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Nikola Babic

Head of Risk @ CFI Financial Group | ERM and Operational Risk
10.9 yrs experienceFinancial Services
Mar 2026

The move

MoveVision Bank CFI Financial Group
TitleSenior Manager – Enterprise Risk and Operational Risk Head of Risk
LocationAbu Dhabi Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageSerbian
Years in UAE10.9
Total experience10.9 years
CFI Financial Group headcount501-1,000 employees
CFI Financial Group industryFinancial Services
CFI Financial Group HQDubai
CFI Financial Group founded1998
CFI Financial Group typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Head of RiskMar 2026 — Present
    CFI Financial Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Senior Risk ManagerSep 2025 — Mar 2026
    CFI Financial Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Senior Manager – Enterprise Risk and Operational RiskJun 2024 — Dec 2025
    Vision Bank· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Vice President, Risk Management | Enterprise Risk ManagementJun 2023 — Sep 2024
    SHUAA Capital· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Risk Management AssociateMar 2019 — Apr 2022
    SHUAA Capital psc· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  6. Business AnalystNov 2014 — Mar 2019
    Beside Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  7. InternDec 2013 — Jun 2014
    UniCredit Bank Austria AG
  8. InternJul 2012 — Aug 2012
    Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank ad Banja Luka

Education

Languages

  • English · Full professional
  • Italian · Professional working
  • German · Elementary
  • Serbian · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Risk AssessmentRisk ManagementBusiness Continuity Management (BCM)Decision-MakingStakeholder ManagementSPSS

About

As the Head of Risk at CFI Financial Group, I oversee the risk management function for the Group and its subsidiaries across all departments. With over seven years of experience in the financial services industry, I have developed and implemented comprehensive risk management systems, policies, and procedures that align with the Group's strategy, governance, and regulatory requirements.I am passionate about delivering value-added risk management solutions that optimize risk-return trade-offs, enhance business performance, and protect shareholder interests. I leverage my strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to monitor, measure, and report on the Group's risk exposure, using various risk metrics and tools such as stress testing, KRI, and liquidity metrics. I also coll

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