Associate - Digital Assets

ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank is seeking a Graduate Associate in Abu Dhabi to explore, design, and implement digital asset initiatives within Digital Banking & Innovation. The role targets fresh graduates eager to work at the intersection of banking and emerging tech, including blockchain, tokenization, and related ecosystems.

The position offers exposure to market research, project support, and testing of new digital asset tools, helping shape strategic initiatives and platform optimization for

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of digital assets and blockchain concepts.
• Basic analytical skills for interpreting data and charts.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint formatting.

Responsibilities

• Market Research & Trend Analysis: Conduct continuous research on global digital asset trends, regional regulatory updates, and fintech innovations.
• Market Research & Trend Analysis: Synthesize findings into 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 PoCs.
• Project & Operational Support: Coordinate project schedules, track milestones, and follow up on deliverables across cross-functional internal working groups.
• Ecosystem & Platform Support: Assist with functional and user acceptance testing (UAT) for newly deployed digital asset tools.
• Ecosystem & Platform Support: Help gather performance metrics and user feedback to support platform optimization and internal tracking.

Skills

Digital assets concepts

Excel data modeling

Analytical mindset

Job description

Job Description

Role: Associate - Digital Assets

Location: Abu Dhabi

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.