Specialist, Risk Management (Emiratized)

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is seeking a junior analyst to support its ICAAP and internal stress testing program within the Risk Management team in Abu Dhabi. The role involves data preparation, scenario execution and building dashboards to inform governance forums.

You will work with Finance, Risk and Business stakeholders, ensuring accurate analysis, timely reports and ongoing process improvements, while developing practical expertise in enterprise risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics or related discipline.
• Basic understanding of financial statements and risk concepts with interest in stress testing.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; exposure to other financial tools is a plus.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities with attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to coordinate with Risk, Finance and Business teams.

Responsibilities

• Support ICAAP and enterprise stress testing programs under supervision.
• Assist with data collection, validation and scenario execution for stress tests.
• Prepare analysis, working papers, and presentations; coordinate with stakeholders.
• Contribute to data quality checks, reconciliations and issue resolution.
• Support analysis of stress-test impacts on capital and profitability.
• Prepare management information and dashboards for governance forums.
• Maintain documentation, trackers, and follow up on actions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics or related

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job description

Job Purpose:

• Candidate to Support the ICAAP / Stress Testing unit in the execution and ongoing improvement of the Bank’s enterprise-wide stress testing programme while developing practical knowledge of enterprise risk management.

  
  

• Assist with data collection, preparation, validation and scenario execution for stress testing, risk appetite, ICAAP and related risk exercises under appropriate guidance and supervision.

  
  

• Prepare accurate and timely analysis, working papers and presentation materials, and build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders.

  
  

Key Accountabilities:

Group-wide ICAAP & Internal Stress Testing Framework

• Assist with recurring enterprise-wide and portfolio-level stress-testing activities, including data preparation, scenario application, consolidation and review of results under supervision.

  
  

• Coordinate with Finance, Risk, Business, Treasury and other stakeholders to obtain complete, accurate and timely inputs in approved templates.

  
  

• Perform data-quality checks, reconciliations, variance analysis and reasonableness reviews; maintain clear evidence of controls, assumptions and issue resolution.

  
  

• Support the analysis of stress-test impacts on capital, profitability, credit quality and key risk indicators, and help investigate material movements and concentrations.

  
  

• Prepare management information, dashboards, presentations and committee materials for the Stress Testing unit and relevant governance forums.

  
  

• Provide analytical and administrative support for ICAAP, risk appetite monitoring, recovery planning and other regulatory or internal risk assessments.

  
  

• Maintain organized process documentation, data dictionaries, working papers and records of submissions, reviews and approvals.

  
  

• Maintain action trackers and follow up on agreed items arising from management review, audit or regulatory feedback.

  
  

• Identify practical opportunities to simplify templates, improve data quality and make recurring reporting more efficient.

  
  

• Undertake ad hoc risk-analysis assignments in support of the Stress Testing unit’s priorities.

  
  

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics or a related discipline.

  
  

• Basic understanding of financial statements, banking or risk-management concepts, with a strong interest in developing expertise in stress testing and enterprise risk.

  
  

• Good working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint; exposure to other financial tools and platforms is an advantage.

  
  

• Good numerical and analytical ability, attention to detail and a structured approach to problem-solving.

  
  

• Clear written and verbal communication and willingness to coordinate with colleagues across Risk, Finance and Business functions.

  
  

• Curiosity, integrity, ownership and a strong willingness to learn through guidance, feedback and on-the-job training.

  
  

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 clients.

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

Career Development:

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.