First Abu Dhabi Bank | AVP & Audit Manager, Operations & Support Functions (Emiratization)

Key accountabilities

• Promote the organisation’s values and ethics in all activities within the team to support the establishment of a value driven culture within the bank.
• Design and maintain dashboards and automated alerts for real-time monitoring of control performance.
• Analyze structured and unstructured data sources (e.g., logs, incidents, IT configurations) to detect control gaps.
• Develop and execute continuous monitoring strategies aligned with the bank’s risk profile and audit plan.
• Perform ongoing testing of key controls and risk indicators using automated tools and data analytics.
• Monitor transactional and operational data to identify anomalies, control failures, or emerging risks.
• Monitor the financial performance of given areas of activities versus budgets and ensure all activities are carried out in line with the approved guidelines while promptly reporting on any variances to management.
• Execute to established GIA Policies, Guidance Notes, Procedures and Practice Notes in undertaking all tasks.
• Provide input to the development of GIA practices as per industry standards and regulatory expectations.
• Review all the activities of the Units within IB and WB portfolio and credit & credit risk related activities in all the jurisdictions in which they operates to define and maintain the Audit Universe.
• Coordinate with other teams to ensure efficient and effective coverage.
• Prepare and maintain a Risk Assessment of each of the Process Streams within the IB, WB & Credit Portfolio and applicable subsidiaries (e.g., international entity) as identified in the Audit Universe.
• Establish/update and maintain Audit programs in the central audit management tool.
• Lead the identification of change through continuous improvement of processes and practices considering global standards and changes in the business environment which demand proactive action plans.
• Act as the Audit Business Partner for Line Managers within IB, WB & Credit teams and actively manage the relationship through regular meetings with Line Managers to promote this concept and identify emerging risks.
• Conduct any investigations/special reviews assigned by Head of Audit/GCAO.
• Ensure that all functional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet Group requirements, policies and quality standards.
• Maintain up to date knowledge and understanding of IB, WB & Credit control processes (e.
• Review the IB, WB & Credit functions of the bank end to end and identifying areas of correction / improvement.
• Contribute towards the enhancement of relationship between GIA and stakeholders.
• Leveraging advanced analytics, automation, and integration with core banking systems, the CMC continuously tracks key risk indicators (KRIs), control performance metrics, and transactional anomalies across high-risk domains such as credit risk, AML/CFT, cybersecurity, and market operations.
• Enabling early detection of control failures or emerging risks, allowing for timely escalation and audit plan recalibration.
• Provide guidance and on the job training for junior colleagues and conduct knowledge sharing to facilitate achievement of team objectives and completion of tasks in an efficient manner which is consistent with operating procedures and policy.
• Budgeting and Financial Performance
• Develop and maintain effective business relationships with all relevant external/internal entities and stakeholders with the highest standards of business ethics, whilst promptly attending to all critical issues in-order to ensure the services required by the organisation are delivered in the most effective manner.

Requirements

• Relevant post-graduate qualification and/or progress towards relevant professional qualification (CA/CFA/FRM) and/ or certification is desirable.
• Minimum 3+ years’ relevant experience with an International Bank or Big.
• Internal Audit experience strongly preferred (but not mandatory).
• Working knowledge of Corporate Relationship Management & Credit activities and processes and associated risks.
• Working knowledge of bank and audit policies and procedures, as well as Central Bank regulations, if relevant Self-directed, able to manage multiple tasks and ability to work under pressure.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

First Abu Dhabi Bank

First Abu Dhabi Bank is an employer hiring in India (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance).

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance