Description
Job Purpose:
Compliance Systems Governance and Model Validation Unit
The unit is responsible for managing the Group Compliance system monitoring and validation programme (as the second line of defence) to provide assurance that the Group is operating in line with regulatory requirements and internal compliance policies and procedures. This entails planning, development and implementation of a risk-based Group Compliance system Validation plan, working with other Compliance units to undertake reviews and issuing reports that provide assurance as well as highlighting deficiencies so that they can be corrected. The function also aids in the development of compliance reports to support the EXCO, Compliance Operating Committee, GCC and MRMC.
The Sanctions Model Validation Specialist will be responsible for validating and ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and performance of sanctions screening models. This role involves rigorous testing, analysis, and documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.
Key Accountabilities:




Job Specific Accountabilities

Policies, Systems, Process & Procedures
- Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that the work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive validation of sanctions screening models, including data integrity, model performance, and output accuracy.
- Develop and implement validation methodologies and frameworks in line with industry best practices and regulatory guidelines.
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to assess model risk and performance.
- Collaborate with model developers, compliance teams, and other stakeholders to address validation findings and improve model robustness.
- Prepare detailed validation reports and documentation for internal and regulatory review.
- Stay updated with the latest regulatory requirements, industry trend

📌 AVP, Compliance Systems Monitoring and Validation (Bengaluru)
🏢 First Abu Dhabi Bank
📍 Bengaluru