Governance & ODD Manager

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC in Dubai seeks a Governance & ODD Manager to lead Ongoing Due Diligence processes and risk governance activities for the Business Banking Division. You will manage teams, oversee ODD reviews, and ensure AML and regulatory SOP compliance while coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

The role focuses on governing risk, implementing controls, and driving continuous improvement in customer-centric processes within a regulated banking environment in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of AML regulations, ODD processes, and risk governance frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with banking products, policies, and compliance standards.
• Proficiency in BPM systems, Excel, and general IT tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update SOPs, SLAs, and memos for BBD.
• Conduct regulatory gap assessments and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor changes in legislation and implement actions.
• Perform risk assessments for new projects/products/processes and define controls.
• Liaise with Ops, GCD, ITD, ORM, FRM for governance actions.
• Represent BBD in enterprise risk assessments and provide feedback to compliance.
• Track KRIs, RFIs, and contribute to GRC scoring.
• Oversee ODD reviews for all risk categories (High, Medium, Low).
• Manage Supervisors, Checkers, and Makers teams, with KPIs and resource planning.
• Ensure AML and regulatory SOP compliance for ODD.
• Review and finalize ODD cases with proper documentation.
• Handle customer communication for ODD requirements.

Skills

AML regulations

ODD processes

Risk governance

Analytical skills

Banking products

Excel

Team leadership

Tools

BPM systems

Job description

Role : Governance & ODD Manager
Location : Dubai

Role Purpose:

To lead and manage Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD) processes and Risk Governance activities for Business Banking Division (BBD). This includes ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, managing risk assessments, implementing controls, and supporting governance frameworks while driving operational excellence and customer-centric processes.

Key Accountabilities of the role

Risk Governance & Control:

• Maintain and update SOPs, SLAs, and memos for BBD.
• Conduct regulatory gap assessments and ensure compliance with new/existing regulations.
• Monitor changes in legislation and implement necessary actions.
• Perform risk assessments for new projects/products/processes and define controls.
• Liaise with stakeholders (Ops, GCD, ITD, ORM, FRM) for corrective actions and governance initiatives.
• Represent BBD in enterprise-wide risk assessments and provide feedback to compliance teams.
• Track KRIs, RFIs, and contribute to GRC scoring.

ODD Management:

• Oversee Ongoing Due Diligence reviews for all risk categories (High, Medium, Low).
• Manage Supervisors, Checkers, and Makers teams, including KPIs, appraisals, and resource planning.
• Ensure compliance with AML and regulatory SOPs.
• Review and finalize ODD cases, ensuring proper documentation and verification.
• Handle customer communication for ODD requirements and assist in accurate form completion.
• Implement exit relationships and exemption processes in coordination with MIS and Compliance.
• Monitor RCSA, KRI, and control testing for ODD teams.
• Prepare critical reports for senior management and regulatory bodies.
• Advise on changes to customer-facing documents (BSA, SOC, account opening forms).
• Provide feedback on regulatory consultative papers.
• Ensure timely response to regulatory inquiries (e.g., CBUAE).
  

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:

• Strong knowledge of AML regulations, ODD processes, and risk governance frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with banking products, policies, and compliance standards.
• Proficiency in BPM systems, Excel, and general IT tools.
• Ability to manage teams and drive continuous improvement.

Job Info

• Job Identification 3894