Associate Operations Manager

ADIB Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an Associate Operations Manager in Abu Dhabi to maintain high-quality operational controls and manage Islamic financing products. The role requires 6-8 years of banking experience, leadership skills, and a strong grasp of compliance standards. Responsibilities include overseeing transaction execution, managing internal controls, and ensuring smooth daily operations. Educational qualifications of a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Banking and Accounting are essential. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to departmental budgeting and employee performance development.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of Banking experience in Finance origination and after sales service including Syndication and Agency operations.
• Experience in managing Islamic financing and Sharia-compliant products.
• Familiarity with Syndication and mega deals processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a centralized portfolio of Islamic financing and Sharia-compliant products.
• Ensure accurate profit calculations and proper execution of transaction documents.
• Authorize SWIFT messages for payments ensuring timely and secure fund transfers.
• Address daily operational matters with branches and internal units.
• Ensure quarterly Quality Testing and timely RCSA submission.
• Support departmental budgeting activities and contribute to employee performance appraisals.

Skills

Leadership/Team Work

Good Communication skills

Highly organized

Education

Master/Bachelor Degree in Banking and Accounting

Job description

Description

Role : Associate Operations Manager - WFO

Location: Abu Dhabi

Role Purpose

Maintain tight and high quality Operational and Administrative controls

Key Accountabilities of the role

• Manage a centralized portfolio of Islamic financing and Sharia-compliant products ensuring operational accuracy and compliance.
• Scrutinize / Manage facility transaction documents to ensure alignment with sanction terms Sharia guidelines and ADIBs financing policies before disbursement.
• Ensure accurate profit calculations and proper execution of transaction documents in accordance with internal policies and Sharia principles.
• Authorize SWIFT messages for local and foreign currency payments and outward remittances ensuring timely and secure fund transfers.
• Address daily operational matters with branches and internal units ensuring smooth transaction flow and issue resolution.
• Ensure quarterly Quality Testing and timely RCSA submission to ORCA maintaining strong internal controls and compliance standards.
• Review product workflows periodically and recommend enhancements to improve efficiency and support automation initiatives.
• Assist in distributing tasks among staff support international branches and ensure leave planning is done without impacting business continuity.
• Support departmental budgeting activities and contribute to employee performance appraisals and development planning.
• Report significant deviations to the Department Head and follow up with business units on transactional discrepancies.
• Promote awareness of Business Continuity Plan (BCP) provisions and collaborate with the BCP Coordinator to ensure team preparedness and operational resilience.
• Familiar with Syndication and Agency operation. Experience in Syndication and mega deals together with complex structured product process till e2e.
• Ensure enhancement and maintenance of internal controls to reduce/Control and to improve the operation standards.
• Responsible for the effective and efficient work performance of assigned employees including carrying out performance evaluation process.
• Streamlining of Wealth Management product e2e operation.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role

• Leadership/Team Wok/Good Communication skills/Highly organized
• Master/Bachelor Degree in Banking and Accounting

6-8 years of Banking experience in the Finance origination and after sales service including Syndication and Agency operations

Required Experience

Manager