Specialist- HR Regulatory Governance

Al Hilal Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 335,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Hilal Bank in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Specialist, HR Regulatory Governance to coordinate regulatory governance, risk and control assessments, and compliance monitoring across HR functions.

The role involves monitoring CBUAE and MOHRE requirements, supporting audits and regulatory examinations, and maintaining policy frameworks and governance reports for senior management. 4+ years in HR governance or related fields within banking is preferred.

Qualifications

• Regulatory knowledge of CBUAE, MOHRE, UAE labour standards.
• Experience with risk & control self-assessments, policy drafting, audit response management.
• Strong writing, risk analysis, stakeholder management, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Regulatory Governance & Change activities with monitoring of CBUAE, MOHRE, and UAE employment laws.
• Conduct Risk & Control Self-Assessments for HR, test controls, and document residual risks.
• Perform periodic HR compliance reviews, identify control gaps, track corrective actions.
• Act as primary HR contact for internal audits, external assurance reviews, and regulatory examinations.
• Support HR business continuity planning, resilience assessments, and recovery testing.
• Maintain regulatory registers, policy inventories, and issue trackers; generate governance reports for management.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Technical expertise

Soft skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Law

Job description

In this role, you will coordinate HR regulatory governance, policy oversight, risk and control assessments, and compliance monitoring to support adherence to applicable regulatory standards across the Bank.

Key Responsibilities

1. Regulatory Governance & Change: Monitor CBUAE, MOHRE, and UAE employment laws; assess impact on HR policies/systems and coordinate compliance implementation.
2. Operational Risk & Control Assessment (RCSA): Conduct Risk & Control Self-Assessments for HR functions, test controls, and document residual risks.
3. Compliance Monitoring & Issue Remediation: Perform periodic HR compliance reviews, identify control gaps, track corrective actions, and ensure timely issue closure.
4. Audit & Regulatory Support: Act as primary HR contact for internal audits, external assurance reviews, and regulatory examinations.
5. Business Continuity & Resilience: Support HR business continuity planning, resilience assessments, and recovery testing.
6. Governance Records & Reporting: Maintain regulatory registers, policy inventories, and issue trackers; generate periodic governance reports for management.

Core Qualifications & Skills

• Regulatory Knowledge: CBUAE regulations, MOHRE guidelines, and UAE labor standards.
• Technical Expertise: Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), policy drafting, audit response management, and control design/testing.
• Soft Skills & Competencies: Stakeholder management, technical writing, risk analysis, attention to detail, and professional integrity.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Specialist, HR Regulatory Governance
• Division: Human Resources
• Target Experience: 4+ years in HR governance, HR compliance, HR operations, operational risk, or policy management within Banking or Financial Services.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business Administration, Law, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Purpose: Ensure the HR Division complies with all applicable banking and employment regulations, manages operational risks, maintains policy frameworks, and addresses audit/regulatory requirements.