Manager - Compliance Monitoring & Testing

About the Role We are searching on behalf of our client for this role. This position is not with OVI. Join a leading UAE bank as a Manager of Compliance Monitoring & Testing, where you'll lead the bank’s second-line assurance over its compliance obligations. You'll own the monitoring and testing plan, lead reviews of the first line, and report results to senior management and the Board.

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Responsibilities Design, own and maintain the annual risk-based compliance monitoring and testing plan. Lead and carry out compliance reviews, including scoping, walkthroughs, and testing. Rate findings by risk, agree remedial actions, and track them to closure. Challenge first-line control owners to improve the quality of controls. Prepare compliance monitoring reports for senior management and the Board. Review and improve the monitoring and testing methodology and tools.

Maintain the controls library and align testing with regulatory obligations. Liaise with Internal Audit, Risk, and external auditors. Lead, coach, and develop CMAT analysts and reviewers. Keep up to date with changes to UAE regulation. Your Profile At least 7 years in banking and financial services, with 4 years in compliance monitoring. Strong knowledge of UAE regulatory framework, including CBUAE regulations.

Proven experience in designing and running a risk-based monitoring programme. Experience reporting to senior management or Board-level committees. Experience managing or mentoring a team. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Business or related field. Excellent analytical, report-writing, and communication skills. What's Offered Opportunity to work with a leading UAE bank. Professional development and leadership opportunities. Competitive salary and

benefits package. Dynamic and supportive work environment. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a seasoned compliance professional with a strong background in UAE banking regulations. You are analytical, communicative, and confident in challenging senior stakeholders. You thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to lead and mentor a team while continuously improving compliance processes. #J-18808-Ljbffr. Compensation: 420 - 720.