Regulatory Change Lead – Banking & Wealth

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is seeking a leader to own and drive the First Line regulatory change program across Retail, Private Banking and Wealth segments in the UAE. You will translate complex regulatory obligations into actionable business and technology requirements and ensure timely implementation.

In this senior role, you will partner with Compliance, Technology and Transformation teams to embed regulatory requirements into processes and controls, reporting to senior management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, finance, economics, risk, law or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in banking/financial services, incl. 2+ years in regulatory change or related field.
• Strong understanding of UAE regulatory landscape for financial institutions.
• Experience in a First Line business risk and control environment.
• Experience partnering with Compliance on interpretation, gap assessment, remediation.

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 Banking & Wealth Management

Regulatory Governance & Oversight

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, risk, law

Job description

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is seeking a leader to own and drive the First Line regulatory change program across Retail, Private Banking and Wealth segments in the UAE. You will translate complex regulatory obligations into actionable business and technology requirements and ensure timely implementation.

In this senior role, you will partner with Compliance, Technology and Transformation teams to embed regulatory requirements into processes and controls, reporting to senior management and