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[Apply on First Abu Dhabi Bank’s careers site →](https://ehjd.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/fabCareers/job/3137) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [First Abu Dhabi Bank](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/first-abu-dhabi-bank/) / Manager, Business Regulatory Development ## Job description JOB SUMMARY / INTRODUCTION Lead the First Line of Defense accountability, governance, and oversight of regulatory change requirements across Retail, Private Banking and Wealth businesses. Ensure regulatory requirements are appropriately understood, assessed, translated into business and technology requirements, and implemented within agreed regulatory timelines. Maintain clear First Line ownership, provide appropriate challenge and oversight of implementation activities, and deliver transparent reporting and escalation to senior management. Act as a key interface between the Business, First Line Risk & Control teams, Compliance, Technology/IT and Transformation functions, ensuring regulatory obligations are embedded into the business operating model, processes, controls, and change agenda. ### KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Own and coordinate the First Line regulatory change management agenda across Retail, Private Banking and Wealth businesses. Translate regulatory obligations into clearly defined business requirements, actions, controls, ownership, and implementation plans. Monitor new and amended UAE regulatory requirements relevant to Retail, Private Banking and Wealth businesses. Lead First Line regulatory gap assessments and remediation plans. Establish and maintain a robust regulatory change governance framework across relevant business areas. Partner with Transformation and Change the Bank teams to incorporate regulatory requirements into programmes and initiatives. Translate regulatory requirements into detailed technology requirements and delivery outcomes with Technology/IT. Develop high-quality management information for senior management and governance committees. REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, risk, law, or a related discipline. Minimum 5 years' experience in banking or financial services, preferably within Retail Banking, Private Banking or Wealth Management, including at least 2 years in regulatory change, regulatory development, regulatory implementation, or a related discipline. Strong understanding of the UAE regulatory landscape and requirements applicable to financial institutions. Experience in a First Line business risk and control environment. Experience partnering with Compliance on interpretation, applicability, gap assessment, and remediation. Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Preferred / Beneficial Relevant regulatory, risk, compliance, project management, or change-management certification is preferred. ### Skills First Line Regulatory Accountability Regulatory Change & Implementation UAE Regulatory Knowledge Business Risk & Control Retail, Private Banking & Wealth Management Regulatory Governance & Oversight ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 27, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 5 days - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on First Abu Dhabi Bank’s careers site →](https://ehjd.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/fabCareers/job/3137) ## More jobs at First Abu Dhabi Bank ### [AVP, Compliance (Emiratized)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/first-abu-dhabi-bank/jobs/f707287d62119eb95625/) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ### [AVP, Compliance - Regulatory Affairs (Emiratized)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/first-abu-dhabi-bank/jobs/301d4d493c943a044b3d/) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ### [AVP, Compliance Advisory (Emiratized)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/first-abu-dhabi-bank/jobs/c1a956eea4ec6b0af7c8/) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ### [AVP, Compliance Systems Monitoring and Validation - Fircosoft](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/first-abu-dhabi-bank/jobs/545e53e9b85ec3ed0ee6/) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Regulatory Operation Business Analyst - Associate](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/be0d47aad8f7b1d44e5d/) JPMorganChase · Shanghai, China ### [Junior Regulatory Project Manager - Labelling Compliance & Business Performance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/gsk/jobs/61a827d6e9b42d40620c/) GSK · Poznan Grunwaldzka, Poland ### [Licensing and Regulatory Business Analysis Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/d69caef971c005cc8a87/) JPMorganChase · Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines ### [Director, Business Development & Regulatory Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/apple/jobs/0891c506fc385f26a998/) Apple · Shanghai, China ### [Business Development – Strategy & Program Development](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/northrop-grumman/jobs/dcfeb4d3697dc231df8f/) Northrop Grumman OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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