Manager - Product Governance

Manager – Product Governance (Corporate, Wealth and Investment Banking)

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About the business area:

ADCB Corporate and Investment Banking Group provides a comprehensive and sophisticated suite of solutions to more than 40,000 commercial, corporate and institutional clients.

With local operations based in United Arab Emirates and regional offices in Egypt and Kazakhstan, our Corporate and Investment Banking Group bridges banking corridors across the Middle East and North Africa region.

From account opening to Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and beyond, you can trust ADCB to support your business growth and ambitions. Get the edge you need to succeed with ADCB.

We are actively seeking an ambitious professional to join our Corporate Banking team at ADCB to work alongside passionate colleagues who share your ambition to redefine excellence in UAE banking.

In this role, your key responsibilities include:  

• Develop a deep understanding of market trends, competitor positioning, customer needs, regulatory developments, and industry best practices in order to provide risk‑focused insights and advisory input into CWIBG product strategy across all customer segments
• In collaboration with Product Owners, analyse post‑launch product performance, customer usage, and operational effectiveness, and provide observations and recommendations to support informed stakeholder decision‑making, proposition enhancement, and process optimization
• Provide advisory support to CWIBG product programs by contributing risk, control, and feasibility input during product development and change initiatives
• Manage the governance and lifecycle management of CWIBG products by coordinating product design, approval, launch, change, and periodic review activities in line with the Bank’s approved product governance framework, policies, and control standards
• Coordinate required product approvals and governance processes involving Credit Risk, Compliance, Operational Risk, Legal, and other internal approving authorities
• Monitor the performance, utilisation, and ongoing suitability of products against agreed product programmes and governance criteria, and assess outcomes from a governance and control perspective
• Liaise with internal stakeholders including Shari’ah Advisory, Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Legal and Compliance in order to engender confidence in CWIBG’s risk and governance function

The ideal candidate should have the following experience:

• Bachelor’s degree is a mandatory requirement
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Banking including 3 years of experience in a Risk Management function

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary: The indicative pay range for this role. Additionally, all employees are eligible to participate in one of our rewarding variable pay plans.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: This includes market-leading medical insurance, group life and personal accident insurance, paid leave and leave airfare, employee preferential rates on loans and finance facilities, staff discounts and offers, and children education assistance (for certain job levels).
• Flexible and Remote Working Options: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, subject to eligibility and job requirements.
• Learning and Development Opportunities: We value and facilitate continuous learning and personal development, through a variety of exciting learning opportunities, such as structured instructor-led courses, a comprehensive e-Learning catalog, on-the-job training and professional development programs

At ADCB, we are dedicated to creating a respectful, caring and disciplined work environment that aligns with your career ambitions.