Specialist Risk-Asset Management

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) in Abu Dhabi is seeking a risk professional to support identification, monitoring and reporting of key risks across portfolios. You will assist in implementing the Risk Management framework, contribute to risk analytics, and ensure adherence to policies and regulatory requirements.

The role requires solid analytical skills, experience with risk reporting, and collaboration with investment teams.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and understanding of financial markets and risk concepts.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle large datasets.
• Understanding of portfolio risk metrics (e.g., VaR).
• Ability to work collaboratively with investment and support teams.
• Support implementation of risk management framework and controls.
• Data validation and reconciliation for risk analytics.
• +3 Years of Experience

Responsibilities

• Support identification, monitoring and reporting of key risks across portfolios.
• Assist in implementation and day-to-day execution of Risk Management framework and policies.
• Contribute to risk reporting and analytics to support investment and oversight decisions.
• Ensure adherence to internal risk policies and regulatory requirements.
• Live and demonstrate FAB AM values.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial risk concepts

Data analysis tools

Excel

VBA

Python

Tools

Excel

VBA

Python

Job description

Job Purpose

• Support the identification, monitoring and reporting of key risks across portfolios, including market, liquidity and counterparty risks
• Assist in the implementation and day-to-day execution of the Risk Management framework and policies
• Contribute to the production of risk reporting and analytics to support investment and risk oversight decisions
• Ensure adherence to internal risk policies and regulatory requirements
• Live and demonstrate the FAB AM values

Key Accountabilities

• Strong analytical skills and understanding of financial markets and risk concepts
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel; exposure to VBA/Python is a plus)
• Attention to detail and ability to handle large datasets
• Understanding of portfolio risk metrics (e.g., VaR, exposure, stress testing)
• Ability to work collaboratively with investment and support teams
• Support implementation of the company’s risk management framework and controls
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and Investment team on risk-related queries
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting aligned with internal standards
• Assist in preparing materials for committees and governance forums
• Stay updated on regulatory developments and support Compliance with risk requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Risk exposures and limits monitoring
• Risk reports preparation
• Risk events and breaches identification
• Risk monitoring tools and templates maintenance
• Risk assessments for new products, strategies, and instruments
• Data validation and reconciliation for risk analytics
• +3 Years of Experience

Requirements: