Finance Governance & Risk Officer

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Al Ain; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Governance Officer within Group Finance to support the implementation of the financial control and governance framework across Group Finance in coordination with UAE and overseas teams.

The role focuses on supporting internal audit and compliance activities, updating policies, tracking RCSA and BCP processes, and handling administrative tasks, requiring strong MS Office skills and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or audit.
• Willingness to learn and drive improvement.
• Basic understanding of IFRS and internal control frameworks.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical and ability to challenge current processes.
• Team-oriented with diverse colleagues.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Support governance around policies and SOPs; track and report status.
• Track timely resolution of audit issues.
• Monitor and report on RCSA status.
• Monitor and report on annual Group Finance BCP exercise.
• Assist with administrative activities.

Skills

Willingness to learn

IFRS understanding

Interpersonal communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Team orientation

English proficiency

Education

Bachelors degree in finance or accounting or audit

Tools

MS Office: Excel

MS Office: PowerPoint

MS Office: Word

Job description

First Abu Dhabi Bank in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Governance Officer within Group Finance to support the implementation of the financial control and governance framework across Group Finance in coordination with UAE and overseas teams.

The role focuses on supporting internal audit and compliance activities, updating policies, tracking RCSA and BCP processes, and handling administrative tasks, requiring strong MS Office skills and fluent English.