
Nikola Babic
The move
Career arc
- Head of RiskMar 2026 — Present
CFI Financial Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Senior Risk ManagerSep 2025 — Mar 2026
CFI Financial Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Senior Manager – Enterprise Risk and Operational RiskJun 2024 — Dec 2025
Vision Bank· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Vice President, Risk Management | Enterprise Risk ManagementJun 2023 — Sep 2024
SHUAA Capital· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Risk Management AssociateMar 2019 — Apr 2022
SHUAA Capital psc· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Business AnalystNov 2014 — Mar 2019
Beside Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- InternDec 2013 — Jun 2014
UniCredit Bank Austria AG
- InternJul 2012 — Aug 2012HHypo Alpe-Adria-Bank ad Banja Luka
Education
- Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi'Master of Science (M.Sc.) · Finance, General2012 — 2014
- Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi'Bachelor's degree · International Economics, Management and Finance2009 — 2012
Languages
- English · Full professional
- Italian · Professional working
- German · Elementary
- Serbian · Native or bilingual
Top skills
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