Job Title: Business Analyst – SupTech Regulatory Reporting Transformation

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Department: Regulatory Reporting / Financial Control & Planning

Job Purpose

The Business Analyst will play a critical role in supporting the implementation of the Central Bank of UAE’s SupTech BRF initiative. This role involves translating regulatory requirements into actionable business and technical specifications, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring timely delivery of enhanced reporting capabilities aligned with CBUAE’s supervisory expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Analysis & Requirement Gathering

• Analyze CBUAE’s SupTech BRF Phase 1 guidelines, including 135 BRFs and upcoming Phase 2 templates.
• Interpret regulatory changes related to borrower demographics, credit risk metrics (PD, LGD, RWA), market risk sensitivities (CS01, DV01), and ESG reporting.
• Collaborate with Risk, Finance, Treasury, and Compliance teams to gather business requirements.

Process Design & Documentation

• Map current reporting workflows and identify gaps against new SupTech requirements.
• Document business requirements, functional specifications, and validation rules.
• Define reporting levels (Consolidated, Solo, UAE Operations) and submission frequencies.

Technology Coordination

• Work closely with IT squads to support integration with CBUAE’s unified portal (Web Form, Excel/XBRL Upload, API).
• Ensure system readiness, data validation, and automation of reporting processes.
• Test and validate deliveries from the development team to ensure alignment with business requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Support resolution of technical issues related to data quality and submission.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a liaison between business units and technology teams.
• Coordinate feedback collection and consolidation for CBUAE consultations.
• Facilitate one-on-one sessions with CBUAE to resolve specific queries.

Project Management Support

• Track milestones, dependencies, and deliverables across reporting transformation initiatives.
• Support change management and training efforts for impacted teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in regulatory reporting, business analysis, or financial systems implementation.
• Strong understanding of UAE banking regulations.
• Experience with RegTech platforms and reporting automation tools.
• Familiarity with data formats (Excel, XBRL), APIs, and validation frameworks.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

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  Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

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  Proficiency in documentation tools (e.g., Confluence, JIRA).

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  Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

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  Experience working with CBUAE reporting frameworks.

Preferred

• Knowledge of market risk and credit risk modeling.