Associate Business Compliance

ADIB Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Abu Dhabi seeks an Associate - Business Compliance to support compliance advisory within the Group Compliance Department. This role is ideal for fresh UAE national graduates eager to learn banking practices and UAE regulations. Responsibilities include providing guidance on regulatory issues, supporting policy reviews, and interacting with business units to ensure compliance. The position requires a university degree, compliance qualifications, and fluency in English and Arabic.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of banking practices and products required.
• Understanding of UAE regulations.
• Ability to communicate complex topics simplistically.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day activities related to business compliance.
• Provide regulatory opinions and guidance.
• Support compliance review of products/services.

Skills

Knowledge of banking practices and banking products

Understanding of UAE regulations

Good interpersonal skills

Fluency in English and Arabic

Education

University degree and compliance qualifications

Job description

Description

Role: Associate - Business Compliance

Location: Abu Dhabi

Role Purpose: To support and assist the Group Compliance Department in achieving the Bank's strategic and performance objectives. Support Business Compliance Advisory team in a day-to-day activity by providing guidance and support on interpretation and implementation of regulatory requirements. To provide compliance advisory support to ADIB units on regulatory compliance advisory matters including implementation rollout training and assurance of regulatory compliance policies and products.

Key Accountabilities of the role

• Assist in performing day to day activities related to business compliance advisory remit
• Support in providing timely opinions, advice and guidance to ADIB businesses in relation to relevant regulatory rules, regulations and standards
• Support review of all relevant policies where Compliance sign-off is required and ensure conduct and consumer protection principles are at the forefront of review and compliance advisory
• Support in the production of Business Compliance Advisory policies and procedures
• Maintain regulatory interaction register with correspondence from/to regulatory authorities
• Support compliance review of products/services applications prior to submission with regulatory authorities
• Act as the point of contact and compliance partner with all relevant business and functional units to provide business compliance advisory covering regulations and policies
• Support preparation of new and review of existing Business Compliance policies and procedures
• Provide support in interpretation of relevant rules and regulations
• Provide feedback on financial promotion documents
• Conduct quality assurance (QA) checks post closure of regulatory gap assessments
• Any other special task/assignment assigned by the Head of Business Compliance

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role

• Knowledge of banking practices and banking products
• Understanding of the UAE regulations
• Ability to learn and apply new knowledge in practice
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with impact to build healthy professional connections and simplify complex topics into actionable recommendations for decision-making
• Islamic Banking experience and knowledge is preferred
• University degree and compliance qualifications
• Fluent in English and Arabic

Previous experience

No prior experience required. Role is intended for fresh graduates UAE nationals

Required Experience

IC