Senior ODD & Risk Governance Lead

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC in Dubai seeks a Governance & ODD Manager to lead Ongoing Due Diligence processes and risk governance activities for the Business Banking Division. You will manage teams, oversee ODD reviews, and ensure AML and regulatory SOP compliance while coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

The role focuses on governing risk, implementing controls, and driving continuous improvement in customer-centric processes within a regulated banking environment in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of AML regulations, ODD processes, and risk governance frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with banking products, policies, and compliance standards.
• Proficiency in BPM systems, Excel, and general IT tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update SOPs, SLAs, and memos for BBD.
• Conduct regulatory gap assessments and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor changes in legislation and implement actions.
• Perform risk assessments for new projects/products/processes and define controls.
• Liaise with Ops, GCD, ITD, ORM, FRM for governance actions.
• Represent BBD in enterprise risk assessments and provide feedback to compliance.
• Track KRIs, RFIs, and contribute to GRC scoring.
• Oversee ODD reviews for all risk categories (High, Medium, Low).
• Manage Supervisors, Checkers, and Makers teams, with KPIs and resource planning.
• Ensure AML and regulatory SOP compliance for ODD.
• Review and finalize ODD cases with proper documentation.
• Handle customer communication for ODD requirements.

Skills

AML regulations

ODD processes

Risk governance

Analytical skills

Banking products

Excel

Team leadership

Tools

BPM systems

Job description

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC in Dubai seeks a Governance & ODD Manager to lead Ongoing Due Diligence processes and risk governance activities for the Business Banking Division. You will manage teams, oversee ODD reviews, and ensure AML and regulatory SOP compliance while coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

The role focuses on governing risk, implementing controls, and driving continuous improvement in customer-centric processes within a regulated banking environment in Dubai.