AVP, Compliance - Global Corporate Finance (Emiratization)

Role Overview

AVP, Compliance - Global Corporate Finance at First Abu Dhabi Bank, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This is an Emiratization role.

Role Purpose

The AVP Compliance Advisory supports the Investment Banking & Markets Compliance team in delivering Second Line of Defense compliance advisory services to Investment Banking Coverage teams and Global Corporate Finance. The role ensures regulatory risks are identified, managed, and reported in alignment with UAE Federal Laws, SCA and CBUAE Regulations, and FAB's internal Compliance policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Contribution

• Support implementation of the Bank's Compliance strategy within the IB&M teams.

Advisory and Administration

• Provide Compliance advice and guidance to relevant stakeholders.
• Support the Head of Compliance – Global Markets, GCF and Head of Surveillance to deliver the wider Compliance strategy, including Annual Compliance Plan, Compliance Risk Assessment, regulatory developments, regulatory engagement, and issue management.
• Lead Compliance involvement in the product review process, new business initiatives, cross border activities and financial promotions.
• Manage requests and queries received by the business with timeliness and diligence.
• Coordinate with Regulatory Compliance and Financial Crime Compliance functions to provide recommendations on compliance risks as and when needed.
• Support the administration and response of external requests received from clients and counterparties.
• Develop and strengthen relationships to promote best practice and ensure a good understanding of Compliance requirements across IB&M.
• Deliver effective training and provide updates to IB&M businesses on compliance requirements, best practices, market news, international regulations, hot topics and regulatory changes.
• Provide support for Compliance surveillance activities where required.

Continuous Improvement

• Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvements related to systems, controls, processes and practices based on risks and control deficiencies identified.
• Undertake training as directed and required.

Reporting

• Prepare Management Information related to the business areas for internal and, where required, external reports.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a field with demonstrable transferability to the role.
• Certification in Compliance preferred.
• Minimum of five years' experience with a bank or financial institution.
• Experience in a Compliance Advisory role, preferably in providing support to Corporate Finance or Investment Banking.
• Strong understanding of UAE rules and regulations.
• Excellent understanding of key Compliance risks and controls.

Skills & Competencies

• Team player capable of meeting tight deadlines and managing challenging workloads.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to support decisions with sound reasoning.
• Excellent communication skills, including delivering to Senior Management.
• Focused on driving tasks to completion at pace, whilst retaining a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.