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Internal Control Officer- SME

United Arab EmiratesPosted 4 weeks ago
Full-timeremote

Job Description

  • Job Purpose
  • To strengthen the governance, risk management, and internal control framework across the Business Banking sales function. 
  • To ensure proactive identification, mitigation, and reporting of operational, conduct, and regulatory risks within the sales unit. 
  • To drive high standards of compliance, customer experience, and sales quality through effective monitoring, analytics, and control mechanisms. 
  • To support business growth by embedding a strong control culture without impacting sales productivity.

Key Result Areas

  • Governance, Risk & Compliance

  • Monitor adherence to internal policies, SOPs, SLAs, and regulatory requirements across sales channels.

  • Identify, escalate, and track control gaps, operational risks, and compliance breaches.

  • Support internal and external audits, ensuring timely closure of audit findings.

  • Strengthen control frameworks aligned with regulatory expectations (CBUAE and internal compliance).

  • Manage end-to-end customer complaints through CRM in coordination with Customer Care Unit.

  • Investigate complaints related to mis-selling, service gaps, and fraud indicators.

  • Conduct root cause analysis (RCSA) and drive corrective/preventive actions.

  • Monitor lead management, onboarding quality, and documentation standards.

  • Ensure adherence to KYC, AML, and onboarding standards.

  • D. Reporting & Analytics

  • Prepare and publish governance dashboards (MER, KPIs, risk indicators).

  • E. Fraud Risk & Control

  • Identify suspicious patterns and escalate potential fraud cases to Fraud & Investigation teams.

  • Ensure strong preventive controls to minimize fraud exposure.

  • F. Process Improvement & Optimization

  • Regularly review and update SOPs, SLAs, and operating manuals.

  • Partner with business, operations, and product teams to streamline processes.

  • Promote digital adoption and process automation across sales and onboarding.

  • G. Field Controls & Sales Governance

  • Conduct periodic field visits and audits of sales units to ensure compliance (documentation, clean desk, record management).

  • Monitor ONR (Open Non-Resolved issues) and ensure timely closure.

  • Ensure proper handling of customer documents and adherence to data privacy standards.

  • Track completion of mandatory trainings (compliance, AML, conduct).

  • Conduct awareness sessions on governance, risk, and compliance topics.

  • Drive a culture of accountability and ethical selling practices.

  • Manage the Business Continuity for the Unit.

Operating Environment, Framework and Boundaries, Working Relationships

  •  Work closely with: 
  • Sales Teams (BDOs, Team Leaders, Managers)
  • Customer Care Unit
  • Compliance & Risk
  • Fraud & Investigation Unit
  • Operations & Product Teams
  • Ensure effective coordination between business and control functions. 

Monitor and manage user access controls and segregation of duties within systems.

Problem Solving

  • RResolve complex customer complaints and operational issues with minimal escalation. 

  • Identify systemic issues and implement sustainable fixes rather than temporary solutions. 

  • Balance business objectives with risk and compliance requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • Recommend and implement process improvements and control enhancements. 

  • Escalate high-risk issues, fraud cases, and compliance breaches. 

  • Influence SLA definitions, governance frameworks, and reporting structures. 

  • Participate in projects related to sales transformation, onboarding, and controls.

 

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