Bedaya Trainee - Pre-Graduate Banking
Posted date [2026-07-08]
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Job Description and Requirements
Bedaya Trainee - Pre-Graduate BankingJob Snapshot
Role: Bedaya Trainee - Pre-Graduate Banking
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Banking
Function: Training and Development
Experience: Emirati university student or pre-graduate talent
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Bedaya Trainee - Pre-Graduate Banking in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is a structured Banking development opportunity created for Emirati university students who want early exposure to financial services before graduation. The program combines flexible scheduling, intensive training during university breaks, banking fundamentals, governance learning, on-the-job mentorship, global exposure opportunities, and career preparation for future entry into Ethraa, MTP Graduate Programs, and full-time banking roles.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Banking
Function: Training and Development
Salary: 5000-8000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: UAE Nationals
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Bedaya
Trainee - Pre-Graduate Banking program helps Emirati university students build early confidence, industry knowledge, and practical understanding of the banking sector while continuing their education. Running over 1 to 2 years, the program includes intensive training during university breaks, department exposure, mentorship, career workshops, and possible international office placements. It is designed to prepare young national talent for future graduate programs and long-term banking careers.
Key Responsibilities
* Participate in the Bedaya Program as a pre-graduate banking development initiative for Emirati university students.
* Complete the 1-day induction and onboarding session to understand program expectations, workplace standards, and the bank’s environment.
* Attend 4 weeks of foundation training covering banking fundamentals, governance modules, and core financial services concepts.
* Complete 4 weeks of on-the-job training with assigned teams to gain practical exposure to real banking activities.
* Participate in mentorship sessions to learn from experienced banking professionals and understand career pathways.
* Attend 1 week of career workshops focused on professional development, workplace readiness, communication, and future career planning.
* Build knowledge across multiple functional areas of banking through structured training and guided exposure.
* Engage in intensive training during university breaks while balancing academic commitments and program participation.
* Support assigned departmental activities, project tasks, research work, administrative coordination, or operational learning assignments.
* Develop understanding of banking products, governance standards, compliance awareness, customer service, and business operations.
* Demonstrate curiosity, professionalism, accountability, and willingness to learn throughout each stage of the program.
* Prepare for future opportunities in Ethraa, MTP Graduate Programs, and full-time roles by building strong performance and learning records.
* Participate in global exposure opportunities or international office placements where selected and applicable.
* Follow all workplace conduct expectations, confidentiality standards, bank policies, and professional development requirements.
Ideal Profile
* Emirati university student currently pursuing undergraduate education.
* Strong interest in building a future career in banking, finance, business, operations, technology, risk, compliance, customer service, or related fields.
* Available to participate in a 1 to 2 year flexible development program with intensive training during university breaks.
* Motivated to gain early exposure to banking before graduation.
* Willing to complete structured training, mentorship, workplace learning, and professional development activities.
* Good communication skills with the ability to interact respectfully with mentors, managers, colleagues, and program peers.
* Positive attitude with strong curiosity, discipline, reliability, and commitment to learning.
* Ability to adapt to different departments, work environments, and training modules.
* Interest in future graduate programs such as Ethraa and MTP.
* Professional mindset with attention to punctuality, confidentiality, teamwork, and personal growth.
Skills Set
* Emirati talent development
* Pre-graduate banking program
* Banking fundamentals
* Governance training
* On-the-job training
* Mentorship
* Career workshops
* Professional development
* University break training
* Functional training
* International exposure
* Banking career readiness
* Ethraa pathway
* MTP pathway
* Business communication
* Teamwork
* Learning agility
* Customer service awareness
* Compliance awareness
* Banking operations awareness
* Time management
* Workplace discipline
* Presentation skills
* Professional conduct
* Career planning
Why Join Us
This program gives Emirati university students a valuable early start in Abu Dhabi’s Banking sector. Participants benefit from flexible scheduling, structured learning, practical workplace exposure, mentorship, career workshops, and potential global placements across FAB’s international network. It is a strong pathway for students who want to strengthen their banking knowledge, improve employability, and prepare for future entry into Ethraa, MTP Graduate Programs, or full-time roles after graduation.
About the Company
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is one of the UAE’s leading banking groups, offering retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, global markets, asset management, and digital financial services. In Abu Dhabi, FAB supports Emirati talent through early career development, practical training, mentorship, global exposure, and structured pathways designed to prepare future professionals for meaningful careers in the banking sector.
Key Responsibilities
* Participate in the Bedaya Program as a pre-graduate banking development initiative for Emirati university students.
* Complete the 1-day induction and onboarding session to understand program expectations, workplace standards, and the bank’s environment.
* Attend 4 weeks of foundation training covering banking fundamentals, governance modules, and core financial services concepts.
* Complete 4 weeks of on-the-job training with assigned teams to gain practical exposure to real banking activities.
* Participate in mentorship sessions to learn from experienced banking professionals and understand career pathways.
* Attend 1 week of career workshops focused on professional development, workplace readiness, communication, and future career planning.
* Build knowledge across multiple functional areas of banking through structured training and guided exposure.
* Engage in intensive training during university breaks while balancing academic commitments and program participation.
* Support assigned departmental activities, project tasks, research work, administrative coordination, or operational learning assignments.
* Develop understanding of banking products, governance standards, compliance awareness, customer service, and business operations.
* Demonstrate curiosity, professionalism, accountability, and willingness to learn throughout each stage of the program.
* Prepare for future opportunities in Ethraa, MTP Graduate Programs, and full-time roles by building strong performance and learning records.
* Participate in global exposure opportunities or international office placements where selected and applicable.
* Follow all workplace conduct expectations, confidentiality standards, bank policies, and professional development requirements.
Ideal Profile
* Emirati university student currently pursuing undergraduate education.
* Strong interest in building a future career in banking, finance, business, operations, technology, risk, compliance, customer service, or related fields.
* Available to participate in a 1 to 2 year flexible development program with intensive training during university breaks.
* Motivated to gain early exposure to banking before graduation.
* Willing to complete structured training, mentorship, workplace learning, and professional development activities.
* Good communication skills with the ability to interact respectfully with mentors, managers, colleagues, and program peers.
* Positive attitude with strong curiosity, discipline, reliability, and commitment to learning.
* Ability to adapt to different departments, work environments, and training modules.
* Interest in future graduate programs such as Ethraa and MTP.
* Professional mindset with attention to punctuality, confidentiality, teamwork, and personal growth.
Skills Set
* Emirati talent development
* Pre-graduate banking program
* Banking fundamentals
* Governance training
* On-the-job training
* Mentorship
* Career workshops
* Professional development
* University break training
* Functional training
* International exposure
* Banking career readiness
* Ethraa pathway
* MTP pathway
* Business communication
* Teamwork
* Learning agility
* Customer service awareness
* Compliance awareness
* Banking operations awareness
* Time management
* Workplace discipline
* Presentation skills
* Professional conduct
* Career planning
Why Join Us
This program gives Emirati university students a valuable early start in Abu Dhabi’s Banking sector. Participants benefit from flexible scheduling, structured learning, practical workplace exposure, mentorship, career workshops, and potential global placements across FAB’s international network. It is a strong pathway for students who want to strengthen their banking knowledge, improve employability, and prepare for future entry into Ethraa, MTP Graduate Programs, or full-time roles after graduation.
About the Company
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is one of the UAE’s leading banking groups, offering retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, global markets, asset management, and digital financial services. In Abu Dhabi, FAB supports Emirati talent through early career development, practical training, mentorship, global exposure, and structured pathways designed to prepare future professionals for meaningful careers in the banking sector.
