Senior Officer - Procurement Control & Governance

ADIB Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Officer for Procurement Control & Governance. The role involves ensuring compliance with Central Bank regulations, managing risks related to outsourcing, and updating procurement policies. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Risk Management and strong project management skills. Proficiency in Business English and knowledge of Arabic are preferred. This opportunity offers a full-time position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years banking experience in Risk Management or Operational Risk.
• Experience in Procurement, IT Procurement, and supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of Central Bank regulations related to Outsourcing.
• Conduct regular control testing of Procurement Controls.
• Manage the engagement with risk functions for outsourcing topics.

Skills

Project Management

Business English

Risk Management

Expert in MS tools

Arabic

Education

Minimum bachelor's degree

CIPS/equivalent accreditation

Professional Certificate in Risk Management

Job description

Description

Role: Senior Officer - Procurement Control & Governance

Location: Abu Dhabi

Role Purpose:

• Bring ADIB into governance with CBUAE Regulations for Outsourcing plus validating on a bank level.
• Support the implementation of Third-Party Risk Management on a bank level.
• Support the implementation of CB requirements related to Operational Resilience.
• Manage the engagement with risk functions for outsourcing and other risk topics.
• Lead the ongoing update of Procurement Policies and Procedures.
• Support in reviewing and ongoing update of Procurement Risks & Controls assessments RCSAs KRIs issues & actions including system inputs and update.
• Conduct regular control testing of Procurement Controls.
• Support in the preparation and update of Procurement business continuity plans and coordinate business continuity testing.
• Support the regular reviews conducted by CMAT internal Audit & external Auditors including Central bank.

Key Accountabilities of the role:

Strategic/Relational:

Outsourcing:

• Support the implementation of Central Bank of the UAE regulations & principles related to Outsourcing with regards to assessment of risks preparation of committees agenda/MoMs follow up on confirmations & approvals on a bank level supporting all businesses/departments.
• TPRM: Drive the implementation of Third-Party Risk Management on a bank level.

Operational Resilience:

• Support the implementation of CB requirements related to Operational Resilience.

Risk Management:

• Represent Procurement in risk related committees and discussions and prepare Procurement packs in relevant committees.

Policies & Procedures:

• Support in updating Procurement & outsourcing policy procedures forms.
• Drive the implementation of systems/tools on ongoing basis from control & governance perspective.

Functional:

• Support closing/rectifying CB observations conducting clean up exercise of existing Outsourcing Agreements.
• Support in the regular review of existing Outsourcing Agreements in terms of Risk Assessment update & Performance evaluation.

RCSAs:

• Review and ongoing update of Procurement Risks & Controls assessments RCSAs manage GRC system inputs follow up & update.

BORM:

• Conduct regular control testing as per the outcomes of the RCSAs.
• Regularly review update and report of Procurement KRIs issues & actions on GRC.
• Support Businesses & Departments in assessing Outsourcing controls managed by Procurement.

BCM:

• Support in the preparation and update of Procurement business continuity plans business impact analysis support BCM to conduct business continuity testing update BCM records/systems with Procurement BCM related information maintain and regularly update Procurement call tree.

CB related Activities:

• Maintain & drive the preparation of the Outsourcing Register for onward submission to the Central bank of the UAE.

Second Line of Defense Engagements:

• Support the engagement with 2LoD for outsourcing arrangements confirmations and other risk topics connected to Procurement process oversee & follow up workflow tasks created for 2LoD members confirmations for all Outsourcing arrangements.
• Support the regular reviews conducted by CMAT internal Audit & external Auditors including Central bank.

Specialist skills / technical knowledge technical competencies required for this role:

• Minimum bachelors degree
• CIPS/equivalent accreditation is a plus
• Project Management experience
• Business English-verbal and written
• Professional Certificate in Risk Management is a plus
• Expert in MS tools
• Arabic is preferred
• IT background is preferred

Previous experience:

• A minimum of 5 years banking experience in Risk Management Operational Risk and/or Compliance.
• Experience in Procurement IT Procurement and supply chain process.

Required Experience:

Senior IC