Chief Compliance & Regulatory Strategy - Islamic Banking

ADIB Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ADIB Group in Abu Dhabi seeks a Head of Business Compliance to lead regulatory advisory, governance and risk oversight for Retail and Wholesale Banking. The role reports to the Group Head of Compliance and collaborates across lines of business to embed a culture of compliance and conduct.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in banking compliance, strong knowledge of UAE regulations and Islamic Banking products, and proven leadership to steer strategic compliance initiatives and regulatory

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in compliance roles within banking, with leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of UAE banking regulations and Islamic Banking products
• Excellent communication and advisory skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Regulatory advisory across bank units and implementation of regulatory changes
• Surveillance and oversight of compliance commitments across business lines
• Policy development, implementation and maintenance of compliance frameworks
• Reporting on compliance matters, trends and risk indicators to senior management
• Strategic leadership to promote a culture of compliance and conduct best practices
• Training and awareness programs to embed compliance across teams
• Support incident management, investigations and remediation actions
• Relationship management with regulators and key business units across ADIB
• Regulatory engagements with authorities (CB UAE, SCA) and approvals coordination
• Examinations support with regulatory bodies and remediation guidance
• Oversight of compliance-related projects and escalations
• Shariah compliance liaison with Group Internal Shariah Control

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, law or related field

Job description

ADIB Group in Abu Dhabi seeks a Head of Business Compliance to lead regulatory advisory, governance and risk oversight for Retail and Wholesale Banking. The role reports to the Group Head of Compliance and collaborates across lines of business to embed a culture of compliance and conduct.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in banking compliance, strong knowledge of UAE regulations and Islamic Banking products, and proven leadership to steer strategic compliance initiatives and regulatory