Specialist, HR External Relations (Emiratized Role)

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) in Abu Dhabi seeks a skilled specialist to manage end-to-end CID security clearances for new hires and staff across FAB and its subsidiaries. The role requires strong regulatory knowledge, stakeholder coordination, and precise documentation control.

You will coordinate with CID officials, monitor submission timelines, and advise internal teams on compliance and risk factors to avoid delays and support business needs. Proficiency in English and Arabic is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing security clearance applications.
• Ability to liaise with CID and other government entities.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for security clearances in the UAE.
• Fluency in English and Arabic for written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Process complex security clearance applications for FAB candidates and subsidiaries.
• Manage relationships with CID officials to optimise governance and turnaround times.
• Review documentation to ensure CID standards are met.
• Create status reports on CID submissions for management.
• Ensure timely handling of all security clearance matters for candidates and staff.
• Track CID turnaround times and escalated clearance issues.
• Communicate outcomes to senior HR leadership.
• Provide guidance on CID documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain relationships with government entities to ensure positive dialogue.
• Demonstrate understanding of UAE security clearance laws for employment.

Skills

CID security clearance knowledge

Liaison with government entities

Regulatory compliance

Arabic language skills

English language skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary / Introduction

This role is responsible for the effective and comprehensive review of all applications in relation to employment with the Bank. This includes the overall process end to end for of all security clearance cases, escalations, notification of possible risk factors and case closures.

Key Responsibilities

• Process complex and sensitive security clearance applications for new candidates on FAB contracts and subsidiary companies.
• Manage relationship with CID officials to maximise FAB’s competitive advantage in terms of prudent governance and turnaround time.
• Review all documentation related to applications, to ensure compliance to CID security clearance document submission standards.
• Create and maintain status reports and records of all applications sent to CID for management reporting on agreed Service Line Agreements with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure all candidate and staff matters relating to security clearance are handled in a timely and efficient manner.
• Track and report on CID TAT and escalated clearance matters.
• Effective communication to senior HR leadership team on outcomes of sensitive CID security applications and any escalation cases.
• Provide guidance on documentation & regulatory requirements for CID security clearance, updating internal stakeholders on any changes and managing effective strategy to avoid delays to business unit requirements.
• Unique relationship management skills and approach with all relevant government entities to ensure positive and open dialogue in regard to FAB and CID security applications.
• Manage sensitive relationships with several government entities and authorities which requires security clearance due to strict regulations, and ability to influence at the highest level with government stakeholders for positive outcomes.
• Possess full understanding of all current UAE laws and legislation in regard to security clearance for employment.
• Provide proactive and excellent customer service to all internal/external stakeholders adhering to Service Level Agreements and standards.
• Functions within the framework and boundaries of Group policies as well as overall organisational and governance frameworks.
• Authorised to take decisions as per the approved authorisation matrix.

Skills

• Unique relationship management skills and approach with all relevant government entities to ensure positive and open dialogue in regard to FAB and CID security applications.
• Ability to influence at the highest level with government stakeholders for positive outcomes.
• Full understanding of all current UAE laws and legislation in regard to security clearance for employment.
• Excellent relationships with Abu Dhabi government entities.
• Ability to conduct high level discussions with government representatives and network effectively.
• Knowledge of English/Arabic Language (spoken/written).
• Computer literate (MS Office).