Associate - Digital Assets

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank is hiring a Graduate Associate - Digital Assets in Abu Dhabi to join the Digital Banking & Innovation division. The role blends traditional banking with emerging technologies, focusing on web3 frameworks, tokenization, and blockchain-enabled solutions to support strategic digital asset initiatives across the bank.

You will perform market research, help document business requirements, coordinate project milestones, assist with testing and user acceptance, and collect

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of digital ecosystem principles, blockchain technology concepts, smart contracts, or tokenization frameworks.
• Strong capabilities in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel data modeling basics, structured PowerPoint formatting).
• Basic analytical mindset with an ability to interpret structured numerical charts and data sets.

Responsibilities

• Market Research & Trend Analysis: Conduct continuous research on global digital asset trends and regulatory updates, synthesize findings into reports for leadership.
• Project & Operational Support: Document business requirements, process flows, and project lifecycles for digital asset PoCs; coordinate schedules and milestones across cross-functional groups.
• Ecosystem & Platform Support: Assist with functional and user acceptance testing for newly deployed digital asset tools; gather performance metrics to support platform optimization.

Skills

Digital assets

Blockchain basics

Excel modeling

PowerPoint formatting

Job description

Job description

Role : Associate - Digital Assets

Location : Abu Dhabi

Role Purpose:

The Graduate Associate for Digital Assets will support the Digital Banking & Innovation division in exploring, designing, and implementing cutting-edge digital asset initiatives. This role is designed for fresh graduates eager to build a career at the intersection of traditional banking and emerging technologies, focusing on initiatives such as web3 frameworks, digital tokenization, blockchain technology applications, and evolving digital asset ecosystems.

Key Accountabilities of the role

Market Research & Trend Analysis:

• Conduct continuous research on global digital asset trends, regional regulatory updates, and fintech innovations.
• Synthesize findings into clear benchmarks, presentations, and market intelligence reports for leadership review.

Project & Operational Support:

• Assist in documenting business requirements, process flows, and project lifecycles for digital asset proofs-of-concept (PoCs).
• Coordinate project schedules, track milestones, and follow up on deliverable statuses across cross-functional internal working groups.

Ecosystem & Platform Support:

• Assist with functional and user acceptance testing (UAT) for any newly deployed digital asset or blockchain-based tools.

Help gather performance metrics and user feedback to support platform optimization and internal tracking.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:

• Foundational understanding of digital ecosystem principles, blockchain technology concepts, smart contracts, or tokenization frameworks.
• Strong capabilities in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel data modeling basics, structured PowerPoint formatting).
• Basic analytical mindset with an ability to interpret structured numerical charts and data sets.
• Preferred:
• Academic or personal projects demonstrating familiarity with digital wallets, crypto-asset frameworks, or sandbox environments.