AVP And Audit Manager Operations And Support Functions Emiratization

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE:

Part of the Continuous Monitoring team in FAB GIA.

Ongoing, data-driven assurance over critical risk areas, particularly those impacting financial stability, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience.

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. The CMC also plays a pivotal role in supporting regulatory expectations around dynamic risk management and real-time governance, often feeding insights into senior management and Board-level dashboards. By aligning closely with enterprise risk management and compliance functions, the Continuous Monitoring Cell reinforces a proactive assurance culture and ensures that the Internal Audit function remains agile, responsive, and strategically aligned with the bank’s risk appetite and regulatory obligations.

• Utilize Computer-Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) and other data analysis technologies to enhance audit coverage and efficiency.
• 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.
• Utilize Computer-Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) and other data analysis technologies to enhance audit coverage and efficiency.
• 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.
• Utilize Computer-Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) and other data analysis technologies to enhance audit coverage and efficiency.
• 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.
• Utilize Computer-Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) and other data analysis technologies to enhance audit coverage and efficiency.
• 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.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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…