Wealth Management Governance & Controls Leader

ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank in Abu Dhabi HQ seeks a Manager, Governance & Control – Wealth Management to drive regulatory compliance and strengthen control frameworks for the Wealth Management business.

You will coordinate with Compliance, Governance, HR, and Frontline teams, lead risk analyses, and oversee audits. The role emphasizes digitalization of controls and proactive risk mitigation within a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Efficient and timely problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of internal/ external controls.
• Ability to apply possible scenarios and view potential risks.
• Complete knowledge and understanding of the operational function.
• Ability to foresee and implement system changes and enhancement.
• Customer service skills and complaints resolution skills.
• Ability to exercise required controls to mitigate risks arising from non-compliance or non-adherence.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving and complex environment while meeting deadline.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain controls and processes to ensure WM compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead dissemination and implementation of regulatory requirements across WM in coordination with Compliance, Governance, HR, and Frontline teams.
• Act as the primary WM liaison with internal stakeholders including Compliance, Shariah, ORM, CPR, and BORM.
• Conduct regulatory gap analyses and drive process updates from regulatory, business, or annual reviews.
• Oversee closure of all internal and external audit actions.
• Prepare and deliver governance and control reporting to Senior Management and stakeholders.
• Ensure timely compliance with all internal control requirements and coach WM Middle Office on control execution.
• Monitor WM operations to identify emerging risks and control gaps.
• Coordinate regulatory engagement and periodic reporting with regulators.

Skills

Problem solving

Internal/ external controls

Risk assessment

Operational knowledge

System changes

Customer service

Controls execution

Communication skills

High-pressure environment

Job description

ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank in Abu Dhabi HQ seeks a Manager, Governance & Control – Wealth Management to drive regulatory compliance and strengthen control frameworks for the Wealth Management business.

You will coordinate with Compliance, Governance, HR, and Frontline teams, lead risk analyses, and oversee audits. The role emphasizes digitalization of controls and proactive risk mitigation within a fast-moving environment.