Business Finance Manager - Islamic Banking
Posted date [2026-05-04]
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Job Snapshot
* Role: Business Finance Manager - Islamic Banking
* Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
* Industry: Banking
* Function: Finance
* Experience: Around 10 years in FP and A or business finance within banking
* Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Business Finance Manager - Islamic Banking in Abu Dhabi, UAE is a strategic Banking finance role supporting Islamic Banking business heads with financial planning, performance management, budgeting, reporting, business insights, and financial control. The position works as a finance business partner, helping First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) strengthen decision-making, monitor business performance, manage financial risks, and support finance transformation initiatives across Islamic Banking operations.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Banking
Function: Finance
Salary: 28000-40000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a finance business partner for Islamic Banking and provide commercial finance insights to senior business stakeholders.
* Support business heads with strategic planning, financial performance management, budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making.
* Lead or support regular business performance reviews with clear commentary on financial trends, opportunities, and areas of concern.
* Prepare monthly management reporting packs covering revenue, costs, balance sheet lines, AUM balances, margins, and key ratios.
* Support the annual budget cycle and monitor actual financial performance against approved plans.
* Work with Group FP and A to maintain accurate product and line-of-business data for upstream reporting integrity.
* Assess financial performance across business divisions and ensure transparency in management information.
* Ensure financial disclosures and reporting practices meet regulatory, accounting, governance, and internal control standards.
* Support financial control, risk management, internal audit, and external audit requirements for Islamic Banking.
* Follow up on audit findings and help implement recommendations within agreed timelines.
* Review Islamic Banking financial performance and provide objective, value-added business commentary.
* Support Group Finance on Islamic Banking matters related to regulatory reporting, treasury, tax, financial analysis, and financial control.
* Advise business teams on new and existing products, processes, and arrangements related to financial and regulatory reporting compliance.
* Identify financial risks within Islamic Banking and coordinate with stakeholders to develop mitigation plans.
* Work with Group Treasury on FTP, balance sheet, capital, liquidity, and pricing matters affecting the business.
* Review budgets for strategic projects and change initiatives across Islamic Banking and NHL.
* Prepare rolling forecasts with business and product heads in UAE and relevant international locations.
* Develop customer-wise profitability and margin analysis by segment and product.
* Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis to support better business performance and management decisions.
* Mentor junior team members and contribute to their learning, development, and finance capability.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Banking and Finance, or a closely related discipline.
* Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, or CA is preferred.
* Around 10 years of experience in FP and A, business finance, financial control, or performance management within the banking industry.
* Strong understanding of Islamic Banking business models, banking finance processes, and financial reporting requirements.
* Good knowledge of international accounting standards including IFRS and IAS.
* Ability to translate financial data into practical business insights for senior stakeholders.
* Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
* Confident written and verbal communication skills for reporting, presentations, and senior management discussions.
* Ability to support budgeting, forecasting, MI reporting, customer profitability analysis, and strategic business reviews.
* Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate across Group Finance, business teams, treasury, tax, audit, and technology partners.
Skills Set
* Islamic Banking finance
* Business finance partnering
* FP and A
* Budgeting and forecasting
* Financial performance management
* Monthly management reporting
* Financial control
* Regulatory reporting support
* IFRS and IAS knowledge
* Treasury coordination
* FTP and balance sheet analysis
* Capital and liquidity management support
* Customer profitability analysis
* Margin analysis
* MI reporting
* Audit coordination
* Risk mitigation planning
* Strategic project budgeting
* Excel and PowerPoint
* T24
* OBIEE
* OneSumX
* Power BI
Why Join Us
* Work in a senior finance role supporting Islamic Banking within a major Banking institution in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
* Gain high-value exposure to business finance, regulatory reporting, treasury matters, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision support.
* Contribute to financial control, performance transparency, and data-driven decision-making for an important banking business segment.
* Build leadership experience by supporting junior team members and working closely with senior business and finance stakeholders.
* Join a stable financial institution where finance business partnering, compliance, governance, and strategic insight play a central role in growth.
About the Company
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is a leading UAE financial institution headquartered in Abu Dhabi, offering retail, corporate, Islamic, investment, and global banking services across the region and international markets. FAB supports customers and businesses through secure financial solutions, strong governance, innovation, and trusted banking expertise designed to create long-term value.
