AVP & Audit Manager, Operations & Support Functions (Emiratization)

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.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

Strategic Contribution

• 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.

People Management 

In undertaking audits:

• 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.

Budgeting and Financial Performance 

• 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.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• 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 Portfolio and applicable subsidiaries (e.g., international entity) as identified in the Audit Universe. In this respect, work with the businesses to promote periodic self-assessment of risks and controls. 
• Establish/update and maintain Audit programs in the central audit management tool. 

Continuous Improvement

• Lead the identification of change through continuous improvement of processes and practices considering global standards and changes in the business environment which demand proactive action plans.

Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain effective business relationships with all relevant external/internal entities and stakeholders with the highest standards of business ethics, whilst promptly attending to all critical issues in-order to ensure the services required by the organisation are delivered in the most effective manner.   
• Act as the Audit Business Partner for Line Managers within IB, WB & Credit teams and actively manage the relationship through regular meetings with Line Managers to promote this concept and identify emerging risks. Such meetings should also be used to discuss any material gaps between audit assessment or risks and controls and the businesses’ self-assessment.
• Ongoing consultancy/advice is provided to Unit management from a governance, risk management and control perspective for improvements in their processes to ensure effective and efficient controls, on the basis of market best practices.
• On an ongoing basis, ensure pending audit issues are followed up with Unit management and that all corrective actions are fully and properly implemented. 
• Conduct any investigations/special reviews assigned by Head of Audit/GCAO.   

Reporting

Ensure that all functional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet Group requirements, policies and quality standards.

Specific Accountability 

• Maintain up to date knowledge and understanding of IB, WB & Credit control processes (e.g. Relationship Management, Credit Underwriting and Credit Risk Management,) and CBUAE regulatory reporting developments,; drive necessary changes in Audit plan/working programs.
• Safeguard against potential loss and contributing to the Units/Departments systems and procedures, by reporting whether Credit/operational controls of FAB standards are effectively carried out and are efficient in the units/departments audited.
• Review the IB, WB & Credit functions of the bank end to end and identifying areas of correction / improvement.
• Examine and comment on the process for the early recognition of problems (if any) and their remedial management to minimise the loss.
• Contribute towards the enhancement of relationship between GIA and stakeholders. 

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance
• Relevant post-graduate qualification and/or progress towards relevant professional qualification (CA/CFA/FRM) and/ or certification is desirable.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 3+ years’ relevant experience with an International Bank or Big 4. Internal Audit experience strongly preferred (but not mandatory). 
• Working knowledge of Corporate Relationship Management & Credit activities and processes and associated risks.
• Working knowledge of bank and audit policies and procedures, as well as Central Bank regulations, if relevant Self-directed, able to manage multiple tasks and ability to work under pressure.
• Good analytical skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.