• Lead and oversee assigned activities within the Compliance Assurance Unit, ensuring effective delivery of the approved assurance plan and high-quality, risk-based reviews across assigned business and compliance areas.
• Support the development and enhancement of an effective independent Quality Assurance / Compliance Assurance framework across Compliance, including UAE and international locations.
• Provide independent assurance to Compliance Senior Management on the design and operating effectiveness of the Compliance Programme, compliance controls, adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Collaborate with Compliance verticals and relevant business stakeholders to assess whether internal controls are operating effectively and regulatory requirements are being met.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance, challenge and quality oversight during planning, fieldwork, issue validation, reporting and closure of assurance reviews.
• Identify, assess and promptly escalate significant control weaknesses, recurring themes and emerging compliance risks to ensure appropriate management attention and remediation.
• Proactively escalate any critical issues within Compliance and/or Business that may expose the Bank to regulatory, conduct, financial crime or reputational risk.
• Support the Head of Compliance Assurance / Unit Manager in strengthening assurance methodology, governance, reporting and strategic priorities across the Bank