Relationship Manager - Business Banking

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Flexible/remote work options

Learning & development

Supportive work culture

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is seeking a Manager – Product Governance within Corporate, Wealth and Investment Banking. You will govern CWIBG products, coordinate design, approvals, launches and reviews to ensure risk and regulatory alignment.

You will partner with Product Owners and internal functions to monitor performance, provide risk input, and drive continuous improvement. The role demands a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in banking, including 3+ years in risk management and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is mandatory.
• 5+ years in banking with 3+ years in risk management.
• Experience in product governance and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of market trends, regulatory developments, and industry best practices to advise CWIBG product strategy.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to analyze post-launch performance and inform decisions.
• Provide risk, control, and feasibility input during product development and changes.
• Govern CWIBG products through design, approval, launch, change and reviews.
• Coordinate product approvals with Credit Risk, Compliance, Operational Risk, Legal and others.
• Monitor performance and governance criteria; assess outcomes from a governance perspective.
• Engage with Shari’ah Advisory, Risk, Legal and Compliance to build confidence in governance.

Skills

Risk management

Product governance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Manager – Product Governance (Corporate, Wealth and Investment Banking)

Embark on a journey where your unique contributions are celebrated, and your professional growth is embraced. At ADCB, we nurture a diverse, inclusive community where every voice is valued.

About the business area:

ADCB Corporate and Investment Banking Group provides a comprehensive and sophisticated suite of solutions to more than 40,000 commercial, corporate and institutional clients.

With local operations based in United Arab Emirates and regional offices in Egypt and Kazakhstan, our Corporate and Investment Banking Group bridges banking corridors across the Middle East and North Africa region.

From account opening to Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and beyond, you can trust ADCB to support your business growth and ambitions. Get the edge you need to succeed with ADCB.

In this role, your key responsibilities include:

• Develop a deep understanding of market trends, competitor positioning, customer needs, regulatory developments, and industry best practices in order to provide risk‑focused insights and advisory input into CWIBG product strategy across all customer segments
• In collaboration with Product Owners, analyze post‑launch product performance, customer usage, and operational effectiveness, and provide observations and recommendations to support informed stakeholder decision‑making, proposition enhancement, and process optimization
• Provide advisory support to CWIBG product programs by contributing risk, control, and feasibility input during product development and change initiatives
• Manage the governance and lifecycle management of CWIBG products by coordinating product design, approval, launch, change, and periodic review activities in line with the Bank’s approved product governance framework, policies, and control standards
• Coordinate required product approvals and governance processes involving Credit Risk, Compliance, Operational Risk, Legal, and other internal approving authorities
• Monitor the performance, utilization, and ongoing suitability of products against agreed product programs and governance criteria, and assess outcomes from a governance and control perspective
• Liaise with internal stakeholders including Shari’ah Advisory, Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Legal and Compliance in order to engender confidence in CWIBG’s risk and governance function

The ideal candidate should have the following experience:

• Bachelor’s degree is a mandatory requirement
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Banking including 3 years of experience in a Risk Management function

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary: The indicative pay range for this role. Additionally, all employees are eligible to participate in one of our rewarding variable pay plans.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: This includes market-leading medical insurance, group life and personal accident insurance, paid leave and leave airfare, employee preferential rates on loans and finance facilities, staff discounts and offers, and children education assistance (for certain job levels).
• Flexible and Remote Working Options: We understand the importance of work‑life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, subject to eligibility and job requirements.
• Learning and Development Opportunities: We value and facilitate continuous learning and personal development, through a variety of exciting learning opportunities, such as structured instructor‑led courses, a comprehensive e‑Learning catalog, on‑the‑job training and professional development programs
• At ADCB, we are dedicated to creating a respectful, caring and disciplined work environment that aligns with your career ambitions.

At ADCB, we are dedicated to creating a respectful, caring and disciplined work environment that aligns with your career ambitions.