AVP - Financial Control

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 245,520 - 390,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career development opportunities

Exposure to enterprise-wide financial governance

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank is hiring an AVP - Financial Control in Abu Dhabi. This role is essential for ensuring compliance with financial control policies, overseeing governance processes, and maintaining balance sheet integrity.

Ideal candidates will have strong banking experience and qualifications in finance or accounting. Join a leading institution that offers a competitive salary and long-term career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in banking financial control, governance, or finance operations.
• Strong knowledge of balance sheet substantiation, financial reporting controls, and audit processes.
• Experience handling internal audit, regulatory compliance, and financial governance reviews.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and control discipline.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities across finance and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with financial control policies across the Group.
• Manage governance and control activities such as AOV and Internal Accounts Review.
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of balance sheet substantiation activities.
• Review account data and perform validation checks in OneFC financial control system.
• Coordinate monthly Account Ownership and Verification exercises across the Group.
• Ensure compliance with established standards in submissions.
• Liaise with account owners on corrective action plans.
• Prepare monthly AOV packs and management reports.
• Maintain and update Account Ownership Inventory tables.
• Conduct conformance testing and provide documentation.
• Support resolution of control issues highlighted through reviews and audits.
• Participate in RCSA exercises, finance systems implementation, and staff training.

Skills

Financial Control

Balance sheet substantiation

Account Ownership and Verification

Internal Accounts Review

General Ledger governance

Audit and regulatory compliance

Risk and control self-assessment

Finance systems implementation

UAT and process testing

Financial governance reporting

Education

Degree in Banking, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, CPA, or ACCA)

Job description

Overview

AVP - Financial Control in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is a strong hiring opportunity within the Banking industry for professionals specializing in Financial Control, governance, and balance sheet substantiation. This role supports First Abu Dhabi Bank by strengthening the group control environment, ensuring policy compliance, and maintaining the integrity of financial reporting and balance sheet governance across the organization.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi

Industry: Banking

Function: Financial Control

Salary: 22000-35000

Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

This position plays a critical role in protecting financial integrity by overseeing control policies, governance processes, and account verification standards across the Group. The selected professional will ensure accurate reporting, timely issue resolution, and continuous strengthening of the financial control framework while supporting audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with financial control policies across the Group including Account Ownership and Verification policy
• Manage governance and control activities such as AOV, Internal Accounts Review, and General Ledger mapping
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of balance sheet substantiation activities across business and operations teams
• Review account data and perform validation checks before loading information into the OneFC financial control system
• Coordinate and complete monthly Account Ownership and Verification exercises across the Group
• Review submissions to ensure compliance with established standards and embedded control requirements
• Liaise with account owners to ensure corrective action plans are assigned for identified issues with clear ownership and deadlines
• Prepare monthly AOV packs and management reports with timely escalation of control issues to senior leadership
• Maintain and update Account Ownership Inventory tables including risk ratings and account purpose classifications
• Conduct conformance testing and full documentation for accounts owned by Business and Operations teams
• Support resolution of issues highlighted through control reviews, audits, and regulatory findings
• Participate in RCSA exercises, finance systems implementation, UAT testing, and staff training related to financial control policies

Ideal Profile

• Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, CPA, or ACCA is preferred
• Degree in Banking, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
• Strong experience in banking financial control, governance, or finance operations
• Strong knowledge of balance sheet substantiation, financial reporting controls, and audit processes
• Experience handling internal audit, regulatory compliance, and financial governance reviews
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and control discipline
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities across finance and operational teams

Skills Set

• Financial Control
• Balance sheet substantiation
• Account Ownership and Verification
• Internal Accounts Review
• General Ledger governance
• Audit and regulatory compliance
• Risk and control self-assessment
• Finance systems implementation
• UAT and process testing
• Financial governance reporting

Why Join Us

• Join one of the UAE's largest and most respected financial institutions
• Work on high-impact governance and financial control initiatives across group operations
• Be part of a strong finance leadership environment focused on compliance and operational excellence
• Competitive salary package with strong long-term career development opportunities
• Gain exposure to enterprise-wide financial governance and control frameworks
• Build a leadership career with a bank known for stability, innovation, and financial strength

About the Company

First Abu Dhabi Bank is the UAE's largest bank and one of the world's leading financial institutions, providing a full range of corporate, retail, investment, and private banking services. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, FAB combines strong regional expertise with global reach, delivering innovative financial solutions and trusted customer relationships across the Middle East and international markets.