Internal Auditor - Investment Wholesale Banking - First Bank UAE

Position Overview

Internal Auditor role focuses on auditing Investment Banking (IB), Wholesale Banking (WB) Coverage, Products, and key Credit activities across First Abu Dhabi Bank. The position ensures strong governance by identifying control weaknesses, assessing risks, and recommending corrective action plans. It also provides advisory support to management and contributes to special investigations and strategic reviews.

Job Details
Country: UAE
City:
Abu Dhabi
Industry: Banking
Function:
Accounting/Auditing
Salary: 9000‑12000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality:
Any
Job Type: Full-time

• Lead and participate in audits covering IB, WB Coverage, Products, and associated Credit activities across FAB Group.
• Evaluate business processes, corporate banking products, and credit risk frameworks.
• Assess adherence to regulatory requirements across UAE and relevant international jurisdictions.
• Identify gaps, weaknesses, and control deficiencies; raise timely audit findings.
• Agree action plans with stakeholders and monitor remediation progress.
• Act as the primary day-to-day audit contact for IB, WB, and Credit management teams.
• Provide advisory input to influence control enhancements and business improvements.
• Support SVP/VP & Head of Audit and Senior Audit Managers on issues impacting the wider FAB Group.
• Participate in special investigations, thematic reviews, and ad‑hoc assignments as required.
• Document audit results, prepare reports, and ensure high-quality audit deliverables.

• Strong understanding of Investment Banking and Wholesale Banking operations.
• Knowledge of corporate banking products, credit risk management, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in Transaction Banking and Credit Risk audits is an advantage.
• Ability to assess processes, controls, and risks across complex banking environments.
• Strong communication skills to engage senior stakeholders and present audit outcomes.
• Analytical and detail‑oriented with strong problem‑solving capability.
• Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative audit team.

• Internal audit methodology
• Corporate & investment banking knowledge
• Credit risk assessment
• Transaction banking understanding
• Regulatory compliance review
• Risk identification & reporting
• Stakeholder engagement
• Investigations and special reviews
• Process and control evaluation

• Work with the UAE's largest financial institution across high‑impact audit engagements.
• Gain deep exposure to investment banking, wholesale banking, and credit risk operations.
• Influence organisational improvement through strong audit insights.
• Collaborative culture with opportunities for professional development and progression.