Controls Assistant Manager

About Emirates NBD Emirates NBD is a market leader across the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region with a presence in 13 countries, serving over 20 million customers. The Emirates NBD Group has a total of 853 branches and 4,213 ATMs / SDMs. Emirates NBD is the leading financial services brand in the UAE with a Brand value of USD 3.

89 billion. At the bank, we serve our customers and help them realize their financial objectives through a range of banking products and services including retail banking, corporate & institutional banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, private banking, asset management, global markets and treasury, and brokerage operations.

We are a key participant in the global digital banking industry, with 97% of all financial transactions and requests conducted outside of our branches. We also operate Liv, the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD. With close to half a million users, it continues to be the fastest-growing digital bank in the region.

About the role

Central Controls exists to provide independent financial control oversight across business, support, group units, subsidiaries and international locations. The unit is responsible for strengthening the control environment through timely reconciliations reviews, substantiation, risk identification and escalation, resolution of financial and accounting issues, governance, preparation of control dashboards along with providing support for finance-related process improvements, automation initiatives and group projects.

What You'll Do

• The job holder will be part of the Financial Control Pillar and will support Central Controls Function. Financial Controls and reconciliations Prepare dashboard to Group CFO on controls related issues To perform daily/ monthly reconciliations (Balance sheet, Suspense balance, interest, balances etc) at all levels in a timely and accurate manner. To follow up in order to ensure resolution of reconciliation differences between GL & Transaction processing systems. To support all accounting and other related requirements including Office accounts creation, maintenance etc. Performing checks of both Balance sheet and P&L balances with necessary and appropriate substantiation at regular intervals. To support business/ finance/ other stakeholders to launch new initiatives/processes including modification there to and driving projects/ initiatives impacting finance.. Conducting Finance related UAT. Preparation of accounting Memo, concept paper etc. To prepare and post necessary entries after necessary approvals and keeping track there to. To support in developing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures and IFRS for products/ processes Timely escalation of exceptions/deviations To suggest and implement process improvements to address any control gaps To work closely with Finance systems team and IT to automate processes and eliminate manual intervention to the extent possible Collation of required reports from sub systems / GL , summaries /consolidate as per Business Finance requirements To track key indicators and provide necessary information for required analysis Supporting other Group units including subsidiaries and international locations. Maintaining tracker of operational and system issue , liasing with IT or stakeholders till closure Handling of adhoc queries/reports What We Are Looking For. Educational Background: Qualified accountant
• CA/ACCA/CFA/MBA Finance Skills / Work Experience 5 -10 years of total work experience in the Finance function of a large bank with exposure to business finance A thorough understanding of finance and accounting concepts Strong computer skills in MS Office and prior experience of working in an ERP system (Oracle, SAP etc) Competency Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision. Comfortable to work in a multi-cultural environment. Good inter personal skills to liaise with various departments such as IT, Operations and Front Office. Team player Ability to provide suggestions for process improvements What We Offer You Competitive salary package. Strong emphasis on work-life balance and employee wellbeing. Access to world-class Learning & Development platforms for career growth. Generous annual leave and comprehensive Private Healthcare coverage. Preferential banking facilities for employees. Why Join Us At Emirates NBD Services, we aim to be the employer of choice by helping you unlock your true potential through the right opportunities. We are reimagining the future of work to ensure every employee thrives in an environment that promotes growth, upskilling, and the development of digital skills. Our goal is to empower our employees to build meaningful careers with experiences that shape their future and contribute to Emirates NBD's success. Regardless of your background, location, or preferences, we want every employee to feel connected and engaged as part of the Emirates NBD team.