Wealth Management Governance & Controls Lead

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Manager, Governance & Control - Wealth Management to ensure regulatory compliance and strengthen control environments. You will lead cross-functional efforts with Compliance, Shariah, ORM, CPR, and BORM to assess risks and implement improvements.

The role focuses on governance, control design, and reporting, supporting audits, product launches, and digitalization initiatives within Wealth Management.

Qualifications

• Efficient and timely problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of internal/external controls.
• Ability to apply scenarios and view potential risks.
• Complete knowledge of the operational function.
• Foresee and implement system changes and enhancements.
• Customer service and complaints resolution skills.
• Exercise required controls to mitigate risks from non-compliance.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Able to work in a fast-moving, complex environment with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain controls to ensure WM compliance with regulatory requirements (CBUAE, SCA, etc.).
• Lead dissemination and implementation of regulatory requirements across WM with Compliance, Governance, HR, and Frontline teams.
• Act as the primary WM liaison with internal stakeholders (Compliance, Shariah, ORM, CPR, BORM).
• Conduct regulatory gap analyses and drive process updates from regulatory or annual reviews.
• Oversee closure of internal and external audit actions.
• Prepare and deliver governance and control reporting to Senior Management.
• Ensure timely compliance with internal control requirements and coach WM Middle Office on controls.
• Monitor WM operations to identify risks and gaps.
• Coordinate regulatory engagement with CBUAE, SCA, and other regulators.
• Support Internal Audit reviews and conduct product compliance reviews.
• Support new product launches by ensuring regulatory documentation and processes.
• Drive digitalization and automation across WM governance and reporting.
• Resolve escalated WM issues and management actions (e.g. BRCC).
• Maintain and enhance RCSA, KRIs, MIS reporting and ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

Problem solving

Internal controls

Risk assessment

Operations knowledge

System changes

Customer service

Control execution

Communication

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Manager, Governance & Control - Wealth Management to ensure regulatory compliance and strengthen control environments. You will lead cross-functional efforts with Compliance, Shariah, ORM, CPR, and BORM to assess risks and implement improvements.

The role focuses on governance, control design, and reporting, supporting audits, product launches, and digitalization initiatives within Wealth Management.