VP & Head of Operational Risk Advisory & Oversight - Group Technology & Transformation
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) · Abu Dhabi
On-site · Abu DhabiFull TimeSenior, ManagerFinance & Banking
No salary statedPosted 1 day ago1d agoApply link checked 9 hours ago
Why we think you can apply
- Employer country
- United Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi
- Hiring model
- UAE-based role · the employer hires in the UAE
- Work from
- Abu Dhabi · on-site
- Time-zone overlap
- Gulf Standard Time · none needed
Posted 1 day ago · apply link checked 9 hours ago
About the role
Responsibilities
- Lead second-line Operational Risk Advisory & Oversight (ORA) coverage for the Group Technology & Transformation (GT&T) portfolio
- Provide independent challenge over technology, information, data, and transformation-related operational risks
- Act as the primary ORA point of engagement for senior GT&T leadership regarding BAU operations, AI-enabled capabilities, and change initiatives
- Maintain a risk-based portfolio coverage plan reflecting service criticality, third-party dependencies, and regulatory developments
- Identify systemic control weaknesses and recurring operational risk themes
- Provide leadership and technical guidance to assigned AVP and Specialist resources
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Risk Management, Data Analytics, or related discipline
- 12–15+ years of relevant experience in financial services, technology risk, or complex regulated organisations
- Significant experience in operational resilience, third-party technology risk, and second-line risk advisory roles
- Proven experience engaging with senior technology stakeholders, risk committees, and regulators
- Strong understanding of information risk, data risk, and technology control environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISM, CISA, CISSP, or FRM
- Experience providing challenge over AI-enabled technology initiatives or emerging technology risks
About the Company
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions, offering a comprehensive range of personal and private banking services.
What we look for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or Risk Management
- 12-15+ years experience in financial services or technology risk
- Experience in second-line risk advisory
- Knowledge of operational resilience and regulatory expectations
- Ability to challenge senior stakeholders
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