VP & Head of Fraud Risk Analytics First Abu Dhabi Bank

Strategic Contribution

• Ensure effective cascading of the functional strategy into department business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing departmental strategies.

People Management

• Manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through the leadership of the Fraud Technology and Analytics function.
• Lead the talent development initiatives for the function, collaborating with technical/discipline experts.
• Act as a role model and drive adherence to organisational values and ethics by employees of the function.

Budgeting and Financial Planning

• Manage the preparation and recommend the fraud technology and Analytics budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget while ensuring all sectional activities are conducted in line with the approved guidelines.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Manage and ensure effective implementation of fraud technology and analytics functional policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of assigned department activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements, fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.

Reporting

• Ensure that all unit reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet FAB requirements, policies and quality standards.

Job Specific Accountabilities

• To lead the development, implementation and operation of a comprehensive Fraud Technology infrastructure.
• Oversee the formulation of a detailed Technology Plan that supports the execution of Fraud Strategies across the organization.
• Prepare business case definitions, budget estimations and coordinate with internal stakeholders leading to creation of strategic programs/tactical projects. Lead program/projects through the lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Fraud Strategy to understand and tailor the technology role/support/service to achieve planned objectives.
• Establish a fraud data repository to host all required data elements related to incidents of fraud and investigations.
• Design a robust framework for managing Fraud Detection rules and scenarios, as well as facilitating fraud risk model creation.
• Collaborate closely with the fraud investigations function and governance teams to identify and maintain the necessary data attributes.
• Set up Fraud Analytcis Center of Excellence and establish cutting edge analytical framework/processes to proactively avoid/manage Fraud incidents.
• Conduct data analytics and analysis on a periodic basis to support the objectives of the fraud training and awareness initiatives, fraud strategy and the fraud governance function.