Risk Monitoring Lead - First Bank UAE

Risk Alert Monitoring Lead – First Abu Dhabi Bank – Abu Dhabi, UAEPosition Overview

This role leads the round‑the‑clock alert monitoring team responsible for overseeing unusual activity notifications across the bank. It ensures timely review, accurate handling of alerts, strong preventative controls, and early identification of irregular patterns. The position focuses on developing clear procedures, improving monitoring efficiency, generating oversight reports, and coordinating with internal teams to reduce operational exposure while maintaining a positive customer experience.

• Country: UAE
• City:
  Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Banking
• Function:
  Risk Management
• Salary: 38,000–48,000 monthly (Market estimated)
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality:
  Any
• Job Type: Full‑time

• Lead and manage a 24x7 alert monitoring team
• Create and maintain operating procedures and service level agreements
• Ensure all alerts are reviewed and actioned accurately within required timelines
• Oversee daily monitoring activities across business and support units
• Prepare periodic performance dashboards and monitoring reports
• Identify new patterns, behavioural trends, and activity indicators
• Work closely with oversight, control, and operational teams to strengthen detection measures
• Contribute to reducing exposure and enhancing recovery efforts
• Provide guidance, coaching, and development support to team members
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and governance standards
• Support escalation reviews, event analysis, and corrective action planning
• Recommend improvements through automation and analytical enhancements
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders for effective response and resolution
• Maintain consistent quality across all monitoring functions

• Experience in monitoring unusual customer or transactional activity
• Background in risk operations, oversight, or control functions
• Strong leadership experience in a continuous‑operations environment
• Ability to recognise behavioural patterns and emerging trends
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Skilled in reviewing alert data and preparing clear reports
• Ability to develop procedures and workflow documentation
• Understanding of banking controls, governance, and operational standards

• Alert monitoring
• Activity review and analysis
• Team leadership
• Procedure development
• Reporting and analytics
• Stakeholder coordination
• Operational risk awareness
• Process improvement

• Lead a critical monitoring unit in a major UAE financial institution
• Influence development of advanced alert‑detection and monitoring processes
• Work in a dynamic environment focused on operational resilience
• Competitive compensation and long‑term growth prospects

First Abu Dhabi Bank is a leading financial institution recognized for its operational strength and governance standards. The bank provides a collaborative environment where monitoring professionals help strengthen oversight and enhance customer protection across regional and international operations.