Senior Audit Manager - Technology and Data

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 391,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is seeking a Senior Audit Manager – Technology and Data to lead audits across governance, data, AI, and integration risks within FAB Group. The role emphasizes independent assurance over technology, information security, data resilience, and regulatory compliance across domestic and international operations.

The candidate should bring senior-level experience in technology and data audits, with strong stakeholder engagement and leadership

Qualifications

• Strong subject matter expertise across technology, information systems, data governance, and AI risk.
• Experience evaluating governance, risk management, and control frameworks in a regulated environment.
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and lead complex audit assignments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute risk-based audits covering Group Security Office activities.
• Review Business Continuity Management governance, controls, frameworks, and practices.
• Audit Data Governance processes across relevant business and tech functions.
• Evaluate Data Privacy controls and compliance arrangements.
• Assess Data Analytics and AI governance, risk, and control frameworks.
• Review Group Technology operations, processes, systems, and supporting controls.

Skills

Technology audit

IT audit

Information security audit

Data Governance

Data Privacy

Data Analytics

AI governance

Group Technology

Systems integration

Audit planning

Job description

Senior Audit Manager - Technology and Data Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Audit Manager - Technology and Data

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Banking

Function: Accounting/Auditing

Experience: Senior-level relevant experience

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview Senior Audit Manager - Technology and Data in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is a Banking opportunity with First Abu Dhabi Bank focused on planning and executing audits across Group Security Office, Business Continuity Management, Data Governance, Data Privacy, Data Analytics and AI, Group Technology, and system integration activities. The role provides independent assurance over technology, information security, data, resilience, integration, and related risk management processes across FAB 's domestic and international operations.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi

Industry: Banking

Function: Accounting/Auditing

Salary: 35000-52000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Senior Audit Manager acts as a subject matter expert for technology, information security, data, business continuity, and integration-related assurance activities across FAB Group. The position evaluates whether governance, risk management, control frameworks, systems, projects, and operational practices are appropriately designed and operating effectively. The role maintains close engagement with Group Security Office, Group Technology, Data Functions, Business Continuity Management teams, and related stakeholders. It also contributes to the wider Group Internal Audit agenda by identifying enterprise-level risks, escalating significant findings, influencing corrective actions, and providing specialist advice to management.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute risk-based audits covering Group Security Office activities.
• Review Business Continuity Management governance, controls, frameworks, and operational practices.
• Audit Data Governance processes across relevant business and technology functions.
• Evaluate Data Privacy controls and compliance arrangements.
• Assess Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence governance, risk, and control frameworks.
• Review Group Technology operations, processes, systems, and supporting control environments.
• Audit system integration projects and associated delivery risks.
• Assess peripheral technology and data-related activities across FAB Group.
• Conduct audits across domestic operations and relevant international jurisdictions.
• Apply specialist knowledge of information systems, information technology, resilience, data, and integration risks.
• Evaluate whether technology and data risks are properly identified, assessed, monitored, and controlled.
• Review technology governance and management oversight arrangements.
• Assess the effectiveness of information security controls and risk management practices.
• Evaluate business continuity preparedness and organizational resilience.
• Review recovery strategies, continuity plans, testing arrangements, and related governance controls.
• Examine controls supporting availability, integrity, confidentiality, and resilience of critical technology services.
• Assess data ownership, stewardship, governance, quality, and accountability frameworks.
• Review data privacy controls against applicable internal and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate governance and risk controls surrounding analytics and AI initiatives.
• Review system integration design, implementation, control, and project governance.
• Identify control weaknesses and assess their potential business, operational, regulatory and security impact.
• Escalate significant audit findings to senior management in a timely manner.
• Develop clear and evidence-based audit observations.
• Agree practical Management Action Plans with accountable stakeholders.
• Monitor implementation of corrective actions and assess whether identified risks have been adequately addressed.
• Act as the day-to-day audit contact for management within GSO, Group Technology, and Data Functions.
• Provide independent advice on governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Influence positive change while maintaining the independence of Group Internal Audit.
• Maintain strong working relationships with business, technology, security, resilience, and data stakeholders.
• Support management in understanding the control implications of new technology initiatives.
• Identify emerging technology, cyber, data, AI, and continuity risks affecting the Bank.
• Evaluate regulatory developments in the UAE and other jurisdictions where FAB operates.
• Incorporate regulatory and industry changes into audit planning and testing approaches.
• Contribute to enterprise-wide audit risk assessments.
• Provide input to Group Internal Audit on issues with wider FAB Group impact.
• Participate as a member of the Group Internal Audit Extended Management Team.
• Contribute specialist insight to audit strategy, priorities, and risk discussions.
• Support development and refinement of audit methodologies for technology and data domains.
• Prepare audit scopes, work programs, testing approaches, and reporting frameworks.
• Ensure audit assignments are appropriately documented and supported by sufficient evidence.
• Review complex technology and data controls from both design and operating effectiveness perspectives.
• Evaluate project governance and delivery controls for major technology implementations.
• Review third-party and integration dependencies where they create material technology or data exposure.
• Assess controls around information assets and critical technology infrastructure.
• Conduct special investigations when requested by senior Group Internal Audit leadership.
• Perform targeted reviews of technology, security, data, continuity, or integration matters.
• Undertake additional assurance assignments when required by the GCAO, EVP, or SVP.
• Prepare clear reports for senior management and governance forums.
• Communicate complex technical risks in language that supports executive decision-making.
• Promote continuous improvement in audit practices and technology assurance capabilities.
• Share specialist knowledge with audit colleagues and support development of technical audit expertise.

Ideal Profile

The successful candidate should be a senior audit professional with strong subject matter expertise across technology, information systems, information security, data, business continuity, and systems integration. The role requires a thorough understanding of IT and IS risk management, technology controls, business continuity, Data Governance, Data Privacy, Data Analytics and AI, and integration-related risks within a regulated financial institution. Candidates should be capable of assessing complex technology environments across multiple jurisdictions while understanding the relationship between technical risks, banking operations, regulatory obligations, and business objectives. Strong experience in internal audit, technology risk, information security assurance, data assurance, IT governance, or related disciplines is important. The position also requires the ability to engage confidently with senior management, challenge established practices constructively, lead complex audit assignments, and translate technical findings into clear business and risk implications.

Skills Set

• Technology audit
• IT audit
• Information systems audit
• Internal Audit
• Information security audit
• Cybersecurity assurance
• Group Security Office controls
• Business Continuity Management
• Operational resilience
• Disaster recovery
• Data Governance
• Data Privacy
• Data Analytics
• Artificial Intelligence governance
• AI risk
• Group Technology
• Systems integration
• Integration risk
• Technology risk management
• IT governance
• IS controls
• Risk-based auditing
• Control testing
• Audit planning
• Audit execution
• Audit reporting
• Management Action Plans
• Regulatory compliance
• Technology regulation
• Information security
• Data controls
• Data quality
• Data ownership
• Data stewardship
• Project governance
• Technology project assurance
• Systems implementation
• Third-party technology risk
• Information asset protection
• Business continuity testing
• Risk assessment
• Special investigations
• Stakeholder management
• Senior management reporting
• Audit methodology
• Continuous improvement

Why Join Us

This role provides senior audit professionals with the opportunity to work across some of the most critical risk domains in modern Banking, including cybersecurity, technology, data, AI, resilience, and large-scale systems integration. The position offers enterprise-wide exposure, direct engagement with senior stakeholders, and the ability to influence technology governance and control practices across FAB 's domestic and international operations. It is particularly suited to professionals seeking a leadership role at the intersection of Internal Audit, digital risk, regulatory assurance, and emerging technology.

About the Company

First Abu Dhabi Bank is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and operates a broad banking platform serving individual, corporate, institutional, commercial, and private banking clients. Its technology, security, data, and resilience capabilities support operations across multiple markets, making strong governance, independent assurance, and effective risk management essential to the Bank 's continued growth and operational stability.