In this role, you will coordinate HR regulatory governance, policy oversight, risk and control assessments, and compliance monitoring to support adherence to applicable regulatory standards across the Bank.
Key Responsibilities
- Regulatory Governance & Change: Monitor CBUAE, MOHRE, and UAE employment laws; assess impact on HR policies/systems and coordinate compliance implementation.
- Operational Risk & Control Assessment (RCSA): Conduct Risk & Control Self-Assessments for HR functions, test controls, and document residual risks.
- Compliance Monitoring & Issue Remediation: Perform periodic HR compliance reviews, identify control gaps, track corrective actions, and ensure timely issue closure.
- Audit & Regulatory Support: Act as primary HR contact for internal audits, external assurance reviews, and regulatory examinations.
- Business Continuity & Resilience: Support HR business continuity planning, resilience assessments, and recovery testing.
- Governance Records & Reporting: Maintain regulatory registers, policy inventories, and issue trackers; generate periodic governance reports for management.
Core Qualifications & Skills
- Regulatory Knowledge: CBUAE regulations, MOHRE guidelines, and UAE labor standards.
- Technical Expertise: Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), policy drafting, audit response management, and control design/testing.
- Soft Skills & Competencies: Stakeholder management, technical writing, risk analysis, attention to detail, and professional integrity.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Specialist, HR Regulatory Governance
- Division: Human Resources
- Target Experience: 4+ years in HR governance, HR compliance, HR operations, operational risk, or policy management within Banking or Financial Services.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business Administration, Law, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
- Purpose: Ensure the HR Division complies with all applicable banking and employment regulations, manages operational risks, maintains policy frameworks, and addresses audit/regulatory requirements.
