Specialist, Governance & Change Management

FAB; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 220,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Specialist in Governance & Change Management. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant banking or finance experience and a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. Key responsibilities include managing financial project requirements and ensuring adherence to governance frameworks. The role offers opportunities for innovation and professional growth within a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in banking/finance sector.
• Demonstrated experience in financial and MI reporting processes.
• Experience managing scope, timelines, budgets in finance projects.

Responsibilities

• Support Financial, Regulatory & MI project requirements.
• Manage Chart of Accounts processes across all Finance units.
• Perform data analysis on financial data from various sources.
• Independently manage Book of Work for Finance and Treasury.

Skills

Experience using ERP / General Ledger systems

Data analysis using Excel, Macros, SQL

Experience with reporting platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Project Management certification (PMP)

Finance/Accounting certifications (ACCA or CA)

Tools

Power BI

Oracle

SAP

Wolters Kluwer

Temenos

Intellect

Job description

Specialist, Governance & Change Management

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

• Minimum Experience: 2 years relevant experience in banking/finance sector, or in a Finance function.
• Desirable:
  • Experience using ERP / General Ledger systems such as Oracle, SAP, Wolters Kluwer and banking systems like Temenos, Intellect, etc.
  • Demonstrate experience in reporting platforms - Data Warehouse, Power BI, Excel or alternates.
  • Experience working and analyzing data using Excel, Macros, SQL.

Responsibilities

• Support Financial, Regulatory & MI project requirements across all Group Finance & Treasury units.
• Manage Chart of Accounts approval & execution process, covering Products, GLs, Profit Centers, Segments, Cost Centers, etc.
• Understand Financial and MI Reporting processes such as allocation, budget/forecasting, regulatory reporting.
• Perform data analysis on financial data using multiple sources such as Trial balance, and non-financial sources.
• Ensure adherence to Governance and Change Management framework to support the execution of activities related to New Initiatives, BAU Requests, and Change Requests across all units in Group Finance & Treasury.
• Independently manage Book of Work for specific units within Finance and Treasury.
• Ensure adherence to Risk and Issue Management policies by highlighting Risks/Issues, maintaining mitigation plans and appropriate escalation to all stakeholders.
• Independently manage scope, timeline, budget, capacity and communication plan for specific Finance Projects.
• Manage the UAT process within various Finance functions, ensuring coverage, timely execution and manage the end-to-end sign-off process.

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting degree/diploma. If any other degree, then relevant experience in a Finance function.
• Project Management certification (e.g. PMP).
• Finance/Accounting certifications (ACCA or CA).

About Us

About Us:

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive range of personal and private banking services, including credit cards, Islamic banking, investments, loans, and mortgages. Our commitment to excellence and innovation drives us to provide top-tier financial solutions to our.

Life at FAB:

Working at FAB means being part of a team of talented and passionate individuals with a shared vision to support the ambitions of our stakeholders to "Grow Stronger." We embrace the needs of our customers across the globe with a sense of responsibility and confidence driven by extensive expertise that can only be delivered by an ambitious world-class organization

FAB offers unique career choices, a chance to innovate, craft solutions for the future, and express yourself in a performance-based culture that will unleash the best in you. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career, FAB provides a range of learning and development initiatives to support all employees through training and skill development.

Our Values:

At FAB, we place our customers at the core of our activities, live our values each day in every way, celebrate achievements, and empower each other to deliver leading solutions. We have structured plans for the recruitment and career progression of Emirati talent to enable them to make a mark in the financial and banking sector both regionally and globaly that rewards your hard work and dedication.

Join our team and be part of a journey to shape the future of banking.

Job Info

• Job Identification 460
• Job Category Project Manager
• Posting Date 12/23/2025, 07:32 AM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) Al Qurm Business Park, Abu Dhabi, AE