Job Summary:
For the position of Governance Strategist at our prominent bank FAB we are looking for someone with a solid background in data science techniques and governing projects end-to-end.
To support the strategic objectives of the bank you will inspire and manage the creation of analytical solutions to enable data-driven decision-making on visually appealing and insightful reporting platforms.
You will also create a strategic governance framework to optimize the success of projects and mitigate liabilities.
Responsibilities:
Governance Strategy: -
- Maintain and enhance the project governance framework to comply with FAB & CBUAE regulatory requirements optimize operational efficiency and optimize project success in terms of ROI KPIs risk mitigation and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Enforce the implementation of this governance framework.
- Integrate data and/or projects whenever applicable to further optimize operational efficiency.
- Manage a line of defense team consisting of a QA/QC Lead a Compliance & Risk Specialist and a Business Analyst ensuring seamless collaboration and execution of responsibilities.
- Set goals for members of your team and evaluate their performance on a regular basis.
- Collaborate with your team in establishing and maintaining a comprehensive model governance framework.
- Responsible for effectively implementing the model governance framework and coordinating awareness sessions for the department.
- Oversee the BAU tasks of your team which includes pre-implementation validations and continuous monitoring of models in the areas of regulatory compliance operational & ethical risks model quality and financial performance.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the line of defense modelling teams senior management and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Translate your teams Quarterly Status Reports into a dashboard of actionable insights and present them to senior management.
- Stay informed of industry trends & emerging technologies and proactively identify opportunities to refine governance processes & tools.
- Stakeholder Management: -
- Work together with a wide-array of business SMEs in order to assess their analytical needs suggest creative solutions and agree on use-cases.
- Regularly communicate with business SMEs to ensure internal customer satisfaction.
- Regularly provide project status updates to senior management.
- Technology Evaluation and Innovation: -
- Keep up with new developments and trends in data science reporting platforms and related fields.
- Analyse and suggest new platforms programs and tools that will improve the banks data analytics and reporting capabilities.
Qualifications :
- A bachelors or masters degree in STEM or a relevant quantitative field such as economics or finance
- Professional Certification in Banking or Project Management is preferred
- 3 years of experience in applying data science in a banking industry
- A track record of developing high-performing and well-documented technical solutions in a demanding work environment and managing employees to accomplish the same
- Familiarity with database technology and languages such as SQL
- Proficient in data preparation statistics and the scientific method
- Proficient in Python/R SAS or other statistical software
- Familiarity with data visualization technology such as PowerBI
- Familiarity with project governance/management principles and software
- Knowledgeable about financial products and banking regulations & processes
- Knowledgeable about Customer Relationship Management platforms
- Excellent reasoning creative and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Excellent organizational & documentation skills
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time