AVP, Compliance Assurance & Testing Leader

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Compliance Assurance professional to lead risk-based testing and ensure adherence to group policies and regulatory requirements. The role focuses on developing testing plans, executing reviews, and reporting deficiencies to senior management.

You will coordinate with UAE business units, conduct desk/thematic testing, and contribute to the enhancement of testing methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in management, banking or finance; certification in compliance, corporate governance, risk management or internal audit is preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a reputed bank or auditing firm.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in compliance monitoring and testing activities or in 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 annual UAE testing plan, testing schedules and associated working papers.
• Consult with relevant departments in the UAE to ensure 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.

Skills

Compliance testing

Risk-based testing

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Tools

Compliance monitoring systems

Job description

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Compliance Assurance professional to lead risk-based testing and ensure adherence to group policies and regulatory requirements. The role focuses on developing testing plans, executing reviews, and reporting deficiencies to senior management.

You will coordinate with UAE business units, conduct desk/thematic testing, and contribute to the enhancement of testing methodologies.