AVP, Compliance Assurance & Risk Testing

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) seeks to establish and strengthen a Group-wide Compliance Assurance function. The role involves developing a risk-based testing plan and executing reviews to ensure adherence to Group Compliance policies and regulatory requirements, in collaboration with UAE departments and global teams.

The position focuses on implementing testing plans, ensuring effective controls, and maturing compliance practices to support senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Banking or Finance.
• 4 years of experience in a reputed bank or auditing firm.

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 coverage and approach to delivering reviews.
• Execute Compliance testing reviews (desk/thematic) per plan and assess control design and operational effectiveness.
• Prepare testing reports and track remediation activity.
• Contribute to evaluating and refining Compliance Testing methodologies with local/global colleagues.
• Upload issues identified on Compliance issue management system.
• Support Compliance Assurance team on ad hoc tasks.

Education

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

Certification in compliance, governance, risk management or internal audit

Job description

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) seeks to establish and strengthen a Group-wide Compliance Assurance function. The role involves developing a risk-based testing plan and executing reviews to ensure adherence to Group Compliance policies and regulatory requirements, in collaboration with UAE departments and global teams.

The position focuses on implementing testing plans, ensuring effective controls, and maturing compliance practices to support senior management.