Assistant Manager – Model Monitoring (UAE National)

About the role

Contributing to the integrity of the bank's risk management framework, this role delivers technical support in model monitoring and validation activities to ensure ongoing compliance with internal and regulatory standards. By executing routine model performance checks and escalating anomalies, it safeguards the reliability of risk analytics used in business decision‑making. The position works within established procedures and under moderate supervision, resolving standard issues independently while referring exceptions to senior colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct periodic monitoring of IFRS 9 and other risk models, using statistical and business performance metrics, and document findings for audit and regulatory purposes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance by applying guidelines (e.g., MAS, PRA, RBI), maintaining up‑to‑date records, and supporting regulatory submissions.
• Extract, cleanse and organise model input and output data, verify data lineage, and maintain audit trails in collaboration with IT and data teams.
• Prepare concise monitoring reports that translate technical results into actionable insights for risk and finance stakeholders.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience in risk analytics or model monitoring within banking or financial services.
• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Economics or a related field; relevant certifications (FRM, CFA, SAS) are a plus.

Required skills

• SAS
• Python