AVP, Compliance

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) seeks an experienced professional to establish and execute a Group-wide Compliance Assurance function. The role develops a risk-based testing plan and conducts reviews to verify adherence to policies and regulatory requirements, escalating material non-compliance to senior management.

The candidate will lead testing activities, coordinate with UAE departments, and contribute to firm-wide best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in management, banking or finance; preferred with compliance/corporate governance/risk management/internal audit certifications.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a reputed bank or auditing firm; at least 2 years in compliance monitoring/testing or auditing.
• Certification in compliance, corporate governance, risk management or internal audit is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing reviews within the Group.
• Support in the development of the UAE testing plan, testing schedules and working papers.
• Consult with relevant UAE departments to ensure coverage and targeted reviews.
• Execute Compliance testing reviews (desk/thematic) per testing plan and procedure, including control design assessment and operational effectiveness testing.
• Prepare testing reports and track remediation activity.
• Contribute to evolving testing methodologies and best practices across local and global teams.
• Upload issues identified on the Compliance issue management system.
• Support team members on ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Compliance testing

Internal audit

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Management, Banking or Finance

Certification in compliance, corporate governance, risk management or internal audit

Tools

Compliance issue management system

Job description

Compliance Assurance Unit

The unit is responsible for conducting the Group Compliance Assurance Review programme to verify that the Group complies with the regulatory requirements and internal compliance policies and procedures. This entails planning, development and implementation of a risk-based Group Compliance assurance review plan, working with business units to undertake reviews, and issuing reports that provide assurance as well as highlighting deficiencies so they can be rectified. The Compliance Assurance function is responsible for maintaining a log of all compliance related issues across the Group. The function also aids in the development of compliance reports to support the OPFO, GCC and BRCC.

Role Summary

To establish an effective Group-wide Compliance Assurance function, to develop a Compliance testing plan and execute risk-based compliance testing reviews to assess whether controls are effective to ensure the Bank’s Group Compliance policies and regulatory requirements are being adhered to and escape to the Bank’s senior management events of material non-compliance or insufficiently mitigated risks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform testing reviews within the Group.
• Support in the development of the annual UAE testing plan, testing schedules and associated working papers.
• Consult with relevant departments in the UAE to ensure that the coverage, scope and approach to delivering reviews are planned and targeted effectively.
• Execute Compliance testing reviews (desk/thematic) in accordance with the testing plan and procedure, including control design assessment and operational effectiveness testing.
• Prepare testing reports and track business unit remediation activity.
• Contribute as a thought-leader to evaluating and refining Compliance Testing and review methodologies, coordinating with local and global colleagues to determine and implement firm-wide and industry best practices.
• Upload issues identified on Compliance issue management system.
• Support Compliance Assurance team members on any ad hoc tasks as applicable.

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Management, Banking or Finance, preferably with certification in compliance, corporate governance, risk management or internal audit.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a reputed bank or auditing firm.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in compliance monitoring and testing activities or in auditing.

Preferred / Beneficial

• Certification in compliance, corporate governance, risk management or internal audit.

About Us:

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive range of personal and private banking services, including credit cards, Islamic banking, investments, loans, and mortgages. Our commitment to excellence and innovation drives us to provide top-tier financial solutions to our clients.

Life at FAB:

Working at FAB means being part of a team of talented and passionate individuals with a shared vision to support the ambitions of our stakeholders to “Grow Stronger.” We embrace the needs of our customers across the globe with a sense of responsibility and confidence driven by extensive expertise that can only be delivered by an ambitious world-class organization

Career Development:

FAB offers unique career choices, a chance to innovate, craft solutions for the future, and express yourself in a performance-based culture that will unleash the best in you. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career, FAB provides a range of learning and development initiatives to support all employees through training and skill development.

Our Values:

At FAB, we place our customers at the core of our activities, live our values each day in every way, celebrate achievements, and empower each other to deliver leading solutions. We have structured plans for the recruitment and career progression of Emirati talent to enable them to make a mark in the financial and banking sector both regionally and globaly that rewards your hard work and dedication.

Join our team and be part of a journey to shape the future of banking.