Application Assurance Specialist

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC seeks an Application Assurance Specialist to implement IT governance and risk frameworks, drive process optimization, and deliver metrics across security, privacy, and compliance domains.

Responsibilities include maintaining governance frameworks, aligning IT processes with international standards, and leading related projects. The role emphasizes knowledge growth through global accreditations and ongoing awareness initiatives for staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead teams and provide clear guidance.
• Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of IT governance, risk management and industry standards.
• Knowledge through accreditations like CGEIT/ITIL/CISA/CISSP/PMP.

Responsibilities

• Streamline and update Technology Department processes and documentation.
• Develop/Update Technology processes for Cloud Readiness.
• Implement/Maintain Technology Governance Framework.
• Define & Develop IT Risk Management framework to ensure consistent decisions.
• Embed IT risk management practices in ITD processes and activities.
• Align Technology processes with ISO/standards (ISO27001/ISO9001/ISO20000/PCI-DSS/NESA).
• Maintain central repository and governance performance metrics.
• Generate, review and deliver periodic department performance reports.
• Lead Technology Governance projects and awareness trainings.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Customer Management

Financial Management

Commercial Problem Solving

Job description

Role : Application Assurance Specialist
Location : Abu Dhabi
Role Purpose:
Implement an IT Governance & Risk Frameworks which drives the implementation of good practice and continuous improvement in IT governance & Risk measurement. Develop, implement, and optimize IT processes. Establish and govern metrics and reporting mechanisms for assessing security, privacy, and compliance risks across the organization. Continually identify, assess and reduce current and emerging Technology risks to be within tolerance levels set by ADIB group Enterprise Risk.

• •Responsible to streamline, optimize, maintain & update Technology Department processes and documentation. Develop/Update Technology processes for Cloud Readiness.
• • Develop framework to align Technology decisions to the Business Strategy and organization culture

• • Implement/Maintain Technology Governance Framework.

• •Define & Develop IT Risk Management framework to help ensure consistent risk management decisions.
• • Develop IT Risk Management policy and procedure. Embed IT risk management practices in all ITD operational processes and activities.
• • Integrate the management of Technology risks into ADIB Operational risk management procedure.
• • Direct the establishment of IT risk management practices to provide assurance that Technology risk management practices are effective and that they don’t exceed ADIB Group’s risk appetite.
• • Optimize and manage central repository, enable process modeling notation, BPMN inline to ADIB environment.
• • Align the Technology processes and standards with International Standards and National Regulations including but not limited to ISO27001, ISO9001, ISO2000, PCI-DSS, and NESA.
• • Maintain the respective IMS certifications.
• • Manage and drive Technology Governance performance measurement
• • Ensure generation, review and delivery in a timely and accurate way of periodic reports for the department performance
• • Manage and deliver Technology Governance and Performance related assigned projects
• • Ensure Information security awareness eLearning trainings; Awareness sessions on specific Technology processes are conducted for all Technology staff

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role

Leadership:

• • Can formulate advice, suggest next steps

Teamwork:

• • Effective team lead – organized, understands role, gives clear and effective instructions, respects judgment of other team members
• • Effective self-management / self-awareness

Customer Management (ADIB Business units):

• • Understands role / skills of other departments
• • Organizational skills
• • Awareness that building a business is more than doing the day’s work, Self-awareness / asking for help in areas where they are weak

Financial Management:

• • Manages risk effectively

Commercial and innovative problem solving:

• • Understands customers’ requirements and how their work fits in

Acquire knowledge on industry best practices through global accreditations like CGEIT, ITIL4 Expert, CISA, Cloud Security, CISSP, PMP and Digital Transformation, to implement and enhance ADIB IT Governance.

Job Info

• Job Identification 4136
• Locations Abu Dhabi, Al Rowdah, Shk Rashid Bin Saeed St. 313 ADIB New Headquarters Branch, Sh. Zayed Main Branch Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, AE