VP, Tech Risk & Transformation Advisory Lead

First Abu Dhabi Bank FAB

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 500,000 - 800,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank FAB is seeking a VP-level professional to head Operational Risk Advisory & Oversight for Group Technology & Transformation. The role provides independent challenge, risk insight, and governance oversight across technology services, data analytics, AI, and resilience initiatives.

You will collaborate with GT&T senior leadership to ensure risk is identified, assessed and governed in line with Group frameworks.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (Comput er Science, IT, Engineering, Risk Management, Data Analytics).
12–15+ years' experience in financial services or regulated tech risk roles.
Strong capability in technology, information, data risk, and resilience domains.
Proven experience engaging senior technology stakeholders and risk committees.
Certifications in CRISC/CISM/CISA/CISSP or equivalent are preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead second-line ORA coverage for GT&T portfolio across technology, data and AI-enabled initiatives.
Provide independent challenge, governance alignment and risk insight to senior GT&T leadership.
Oversee risk assessments, control effectiveness, and remediation for technology and data initiatives.
Challenge material risk acceptance decisions and ensure evidence-based challenge.
Support enterprise thematic reviews, regulatory responses and supervisory engagements.