Specialist Control Room Full-time Job

Key Accountabilities

Monitor the day-to-day activities of the Control Room and provide subject matter expert support to employees (both in the Control Room and in the business) on issues of interpretation with respect to the policies and procedures administered by the Control Room and regulatory requirements

Review deals that are reported to the Control Room to identify any potential conflicts with other deals or activities of the bank

Monitor results of conflict clearance checks for FAB deals and transactions and status of the entities in the watch and restricted lists

Escalate any identified (potential) conflicts of interest to the Head of Control Room for review and clearance

Provide guidance to the business teams on the management of potential or actual conflicts of interest and the handling of material non-public information in the business

Provide guidance and timely responses to ad hoc queries from business including those related to trading and the restricted list and watch list

Monitor sufficiency of information barriers within FAB, wall crossing arrangements and insider lists

Monitor the results of review FAB employees’ requests for personal account dealings (PAD), outside business interest (OBI) and gifts and hospitality (G&H)

Monitor PAD transactions of staff members to ensure all trades are pre-approved and in accordance with the PAD policy

Monitor and escalate overdue employee Control Room attestations to Business Line Managers and Compliance

Review conflicts of interests, breaches and non-compliance of Control Room policies, procedures and regulations identified by the Control Room team or reported to the Control Room

Review Control Room management information and reports for the Head of Control Room

Conduct Risk and Control Self-Assessment for Control Room activities and develop appropriate corrective actions or improvements to Control Room processes to address risks identified

Assist in developing tailored training and awareness program on Conduct Risk, Market Abuse, Control Room activities and regulatory requirements to FAB employees and various business areas in the Bank

Foster a close working relationship with business lines, including awareness of key business developments and any changes to procedures and practices that may impact the Control Room activities

Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Control Room

Qualifications

A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a global bank, preferably either in a Control Room, Compliance or Corporate and Investment banking role

Demonstrate a genuine interest in developing a career within Banking Compliance

Excellent analytical skills and ability to support decisions with sound reasoning

Excellent communication skills, as the role requires constant communication with other functions within the Group

Fluent in English

FAB, the UAEs largest bank and one of the worlds largest financial institutions offers a an extensive range of tailor-made solutions, and products and services, to provide a customised banking experience. Through its strategic offerings, it looks to meet the banking needs of customers across the world via its market-leading Corporate and Investment Banking and Personal Banking franchises.
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, in Khalifa Business Park, the banks international network spans over 19 countries, across the world, providing the global relationships, expertise and financial strength to support local, regional and international businesses seeking to do business at home and abroad. In line with its commitment to put customers first, to Grow Stronger, FAB will continually invest in people and technology to create the most customer-friendly banking experience and will support the growth ambitions of its stakeholders across the global network in which the bank operates.
To empower its customers and clients to Grow Stronger, FAB is initiating a powerful movement, which goes beyond banking. The Grow Stronger movement represents the banks promise to support its stakeholders goals and growth ambitions, providing ideas, tools and expertise to help them become stronger, today and in the future. Through a strong, diversified balance sheet, leading efficiency and a solid corporate governance structure in place, FAB is set to drive growth forward.