Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager

Level: Senior Consultant / AM

Relevant Experience: 3-4 Years

Total Experience: 6-8 Years

All Inc Cost: 15,000 per month AED

Location: Sharjah On Site 5 days

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Consultant/Assistant Manager for our Regulatory Advisory practice in the UAE. The ideal candidate will have strong regulatory experience in banking compliance, risk management, and regulatory reporting. This role involves advising financial institutions on compliance with CBUAE regulations, Basel III/IV, IFRS 9, ICAAP, stress testing, and other regulatory frameworks.

This is a client-facing role that requires strong expertise in risk & compliance advisory, regulatory gap assessments, and Central Bank reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Advisory

Assist banking clients in regulatory impact assessments, ensuring alignment with CBUAE, Basel III/IV, IFRS 9, ICAAP, and stress testing requirements.

Provide regulatory gap analysis and remediation plans to address compliance deficiencies.

Support Central Bank reporting processes, including Prudential Regulations, Liquidity Risk, and Capital Adequacy reporting.

Work with clients on risk-based supervision and regulatory risk management frameworks.

Regulatory Reporting & Risk Advisory

Support banks in preparing and validating reports for CBUAE, Basel III/IV, and IFRS 9 provisioning.

Assist with ECL model validation, stress testing, and capital planning in compliance with IFRS 9.

Help implement governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks to meet evolving regulatory standards.

Stakeholder & Client Management

Engage with CROs, CFOs, and Risk & Compliance Heads at financial institutions.

Provide strategic recommendations on compliance, risk controls, and regulatory best practices.

Collaborate with internal audit and external regulators to ensure banking clients meet their compliance obligations.

Industry Research & Policy Development

Stay updated on emerging banking regulations in the UAE & GCC.

Assist in policy drafting and implementation of CBUAE compliance guidelines.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education & Certifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Risk Management, or a related field.

Professional Certifications Preferred: CFA, FRM, CPA, CAMS, PRM, or equivalent risk/compliance certifications.

Work Experience:

6-8 years of total experience, with 3-4 years in Regulatory Advisory/Compliance roles within Big 4 firms or a top-tier consulting firm.

Experience in banking risk, regulatory reporting, and governance frameworks.

Strong understanding of Basel III/IV, ICAAP, IFRS 9, CBUAE regulations, and financial risk management.

Experience working with UAE banks and financial institutions is a strong plus.