Manager, Business Regulatory Development

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) seeks a seasoned professional to lead First Line accountability for regulatory change across Retail, Private Banking and Wealth sectors. You will translate regulations into business and IT requirements, oversee governance, and report to senior management.

The role requires 5+ years in banking, strong UAE regulatory knowledge, and collaboration with Compliance to ensure timely implementations and effective controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, risk, law, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in banking or financial services, preferably within Retail Banking, Private Banking or Wealth Management, including at least 2 years in regulatory change, regulatory development, regulatory implementation, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Own and coordinate the First Line regulatory change management agenda across Retail, Private Banking and Wealth businesses.
• Translate regulatory obligations into clearly defined business requirements, actions, controls, ownership, and implementation plans.
• Monitor new and amended UAE regulatory requirements relevant to Retail, Private Banking and Wealth businesses.
• Lead First Line regulatory gap assessments and remediation plans.
• Establish and maintain a robust regulatory change governance framework across relevant business areas.
• Partner with Transformation and Change the Bank teams to incorporate regulatory requirements into programmes and initiatives.
• Translate regulatory requirements into detailed technology requirements and delivery outcomes with Technology/IT
• Develop high-quality management information for senior management and governance committees.

Skills

First Line Regulatory Accountability

Regulatory Change & Implementation

UAE Regulatory Knowledge

Business Risk & Control

Retail, Private Banking & Wealth Mgmt

Regulatory Governance & Oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, risk, law, or related discipline

Job description

Job description

About Us

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive range of personal and private banking services, including credit cards, Islamic banking, investments, loans, and mortgages. Our commitment to excellence and innovation drives us to provide top-tier financial solutions to our clients.

Life at FAB

Working at FAB means being part of a team of talented and passionate individuals with a shared vision to support the ambitions of our stakeholders to "Grow Stronger." We embrace the needs of our customers across the globe with a sense of responsibility and confidence driven by extensive expertise that can only be delivered by an ambitious world-class organization

Career Development

FAB offers unique career choices, a chance to innovate, craft solutions for the future, and express yourself in a performance-based culture that will unleash the best in you. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career, FAB provides a range of learning and development initiatives to support all employees through training and skill development.

Our Values

At FAB, we place our customers at the core of our activities, live our values each day in every way, celebrate achievements, and empower each other to deliver leading solutions. We have structured plans for the recruitment and career progression of Emirati talent to enable them to make a mark in the financial and banking sector both regionally and globaly that rewards your hard work and dedication.

Join our team and be part of a journey to shape the future of banking.

Job Summary / Introduction

Lead the First Line of Defense accountability, governance, and oversight of regulatory change requirements across Retail, Private Banking and Wealth businesses. Ensure regulatory requirements are appropriately understood, assessed, translated into business and technology requirements, and implemented within agreed regulatory timelines. Maintain clear First Line ownership, provide appropriate challenge and oversight of implementation activities, and deliver transparent reporting and escalation to senior management. Act as a key interface between the Business, First Line Risk & Control teams, Compliance, Technology/IT and Transformation functions, ensuring regulatory obligations are embedded into the business operating model, processes, controls, and change agenda.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and coordinate the First Line regulatory change management agenda across Retail, Private Banking and Wealth businesses.
• Translate regulatory obligations into clearly defined business requirements, actions, controls, ownership, and implementation plans.
• Monitor new and amended UAE regulatory requirements relevant to Retail, Private Banking and Wealth businesses.
• Lead First Line regulatory gap assessments and remediation plans.
• Establish and maintain a robust regulatory change governance framework across relevant business areas.
• Partner with Transformation and Change the Bank teams to incorporate regulatory requirements into programmes and initiatives.
• Translate regulatory requirements into detailed technology requirements and delivery outcomes with Technology/IT
• Develop high-quality management information for senior management and governance committees.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, risk, law, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in banking or financial services, preferably within Retail Banking, Private Banking or Wealth Management, including at least 2 years in regulatory change, regulatory development, regulatory implementation, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of the UAE regulatory landscape and requirements applicable to financial institutions.
• Experience in a First Line business risk and control environment.
• Experience partnering with Compliance on interpretation, applicability, gap assessment, and remediation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Preferred / Beneficial

Relevant regulatory, risk, compliance, project management, or change-management certification is preferred.

Skills

• First Line Regulatory Accountability
• Regulatory Change & Implementation
• UAE Regulatory Knowledge
• Business Risk & Control
• Retail, Private Banking & Wealth Management
• Regulatory Governance & Oversight