Job Description

Risk Alert Monitoring Lead - First Abu Dhabi Bank - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Position Overview
This role leads the round-the-clock alert monitoring team responsible for overseeing unusual activity notifications across the bank. It ensures timely review, accurate handling of alerts, strong preventative controls, and early identification of irregular patterns. The position focuses on developing clear procedures, improving monitoring efficiency, generating oversight reports, and coordinating with internal teams to reduce operational exposure while maintaining a positive customer experience.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Banking
Function: Risk Management
Salary: 38000-48000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a 24x7 alert monitoring team
• Create and maintain operating procedures and service level agreements
• Ensure all alerts are reviewed and actioned accurately within required timelines
• Oversee daily monitoring activities across business and support units
• Prepare periodic performance dashboards and monitoring reports
• Identify new patterns, behavioural trends, and activity indicators
• Work closely with oversight, control, and operational teams to strengthen detection measures
• Contribute to reducing exposure and enhancing recovery efforts
• Provide guidance, coaching, and development support to team members
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and governance standards
• Support escalation reviews, event analysis, and corrective action planning
• Recommend improvements through automation and analytical enhancements
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders for effective response and resolution
• Maintain consistent quality across all monitoring functions

Ideal Profile

• Experience in monitoring unusual customer or transactional activity
• Background in risk operations, oversight, or control functions
• Strong leadership experience in a continuous-operations environment
• Ability to recognise behavioural patterns and emerging trends
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Skilled in reviewing alert data and preparing clear reports
• Ability to develop procedures and workflow documentation
• Understanding of banking controls, governance, and operational standards

Skills Set

• Alert monitoring
• Activity review and analysis
• Team leadership
• Procedure development
• Reporting and analytics
• Stakeholder coordination
• Operational risk awareness
• Process improvement

Why Join Us

• Lead a critical monitoring unit in a major UAE financial institution
• Influence development of advanced alert-detection and monitoring processes
• Work in a dynamic environment focused on operational resilience
• Competitive compensation and long-term growth prospects

About the Company
First Abu Dhabi Bank is a leading financial institution recognized for its operational strength and governance standards. The bank provides a collaborative environment where monitoring professionals help strengthen oversight and enhance customer protection across regional and international operations.
Job Title Risk Alert Monitoring Lead - First Abu Dhabi Bank - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Risk Alert Monitoring Lead - First Abu Dhabi Bank - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Position Overview
This role leads the round-the-clock alert monitoring team responsible for overseeing unusual activity notifications across the bank. It ensures timely review, accurate handling of alerts, strong preventative controls, and early identification of irregular patterns. The position focuses on developing clear procedures, improving monitoring efficiency, generating oversight reports, and coordinating with internal teams to reduce operational exposure while maintaining a positive customer experience.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Banking
Function: Risk Management
Salary: 38000-48000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a 24x7 alert monitoring team
• Create and maintain operating procedures and service level agreements
• Ensure all alerts are reviewed and actioned accurately within required timelines
• Oversee daily monitoring activities across business and support units
• Prepare periodic performance dashboards and monitoring reports
• Identify new patterns, behavioural trends, and activity indicators
• Work closely with oversight, control, and operational teams to strengthen detection measures
• Contribute to reducing exposure and enhancing recovery efforts
• Provide guidance, coaching, and development support to team members
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and governance standards
• Support escalation reviews, event analysis, and corrective action planning
• Recommend improvements through automation and analytical enhancements
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders for effective response and resolution
• Maintain consistent quality across all monitoring functions

Ideal Profile

• Experience in monitoring unusual customer or transactional activity
• Background in risk operations, oversight, or control functions
• Strong leadership experience in a continuous-operations environment
• Ability to recognise behavioural patterns and emerging trends
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Skilled in reviewing alert data and preparing clear reports
• Ability to develop procedures and workflow documentation
• Understanding of banking controls, governance, and operational standards

Skills Set

• Alert monitoring
• Activity review and analysis
• Team leadership
• Procedure development
• Reporting and analytics
• Stakeholder coordination
• Operational risk awareness
• Process improvement

Why Join Us

• Lead a critical monitoring unit in a major UAE financial institution
• Influence development of advanced alert-detection and monitoring processes
• Work in a dynamic environment focused on operational resilience
• Competitive compensation and long-term growth prospects

About the Company
First Abu Dhabi Bank is a leading financial institution recognized for its operational strength and governance standards. The bank provides a collaborative environment where monitoring professionals help strengthen oversight and enhance customer protection across regional and international operations.
Post Details
Job Start Date
Salary from 38000.00
Salary to 48000.00
Number of Vacancies 1
Location -
Location City Abu Dhabi
Desired Candidate's Profile
Gender No Preference
Nationality
Candidate Current Location

Skills Required