Manager- QA & Testing (Emiratised Role)

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Abu Dhabi is looking for an experienced professional to support AML/CFT related control testing. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and have 3-5 years of banking experience, particularly in KYC roles. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required. Join a dynamic team and contribute to ensuring compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years banking experience in a reputable international bank.
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience within a KYC role.
• Internal Audit experience and Compliance Assurance background are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform assurance testing plan and identify compliance risks.
• Ensure assurance testing is performed in line with milestones.
• Write high-quality reports presenting review results.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Banking or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Overview

Join the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions. Our focus is to create value for our employees, customers, shareholders and communities to grow through differentiation, agility and innovation. We are looking for top talent and your success is our success. Accelerate your growth as you help us reach our goals and advance your career. Be ready to make your mark a top company, in an exciting & dynamic industry.

Job Purpose

Support the AVP assurance & monitoring in performing AML/CFT related control testing programme in line with GCDD procedure.

Follow and implement the annual schedule of reviews in light with regulatory requirements.

Key Accountabilities

QA & testing

• Perform the approved assurance testing plan and identify key compliance related risks and issues.
• Ensure assurance testing is performed in line with agreed milestones.
• Track and monitor to completion all assurance testing issues.
• Follow up with the business as required.
• Promote internal control awareness and demonstrate Assurance and Monitoring’s contribution.
• Tracking and closure of recommendations
• Perform trend analyse and advise corrective measures.
• Manage ADHOC & administrative activities as deemed appropriate and assigned by line managers.

Professional / Technical

• The role requires the analysis and challenge of complex activities in light of regulatory requirements.
• Solid analytical skills including the ability to identify discrepancies whilst managing, reviewing and gathering data.
• The ability to critically analyse data including the identification of trends, themes and outliers.
• Must have excellent time management skills, the ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and still deliver consistent high standard of work.

Audit

• Follow up and provide technical support (if required) to the Risk and Control team to assist in the closure of Group Internal Audit / Regulatory / Group Compliance findings.

Reporting

• Ensure assurance testing results are recorded and appropriately reported to AVP - Head of KYC Review & On-boarding.
• Writing high quality reports presenting review results and articulating the findings.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Management, Banking or Finance, preferably with certification in compliance, corporate governance, risk management or internal audit.

Minimum Experience

• At least 3-5 years banking experience preferably in a reputable international bank with experience of working in highly regulated jurisdictions.
• Minimum of 2-3years of experience within KYC role.
• Internal Audit experience and Compliance Assurance background would be considered an asset.
• Relevant experience in Compliance/AML/KYC/Transaction Monitoring.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Pro-active and business oriented with proven ability to prioritize, manage conflicting demands and ability to assess.