
Emirates NBD
Head of LIV Governance (Digital Banking)
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 07/12/2025
Job overview
Date posted
23/10/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
07/12/2025
Job description
The Head of LIV Governance at Emirates NBD supports the Group Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management Governance to ensure that LIV, the lifestyle digital bank, operates within legal and ethical boundaries. This role is responsible for aligning LIVās business and support functions with the broader RBWM framework and ensuring timely risk mitigation. The role oversees client due diligence processes, including AML and KYC, and provides governance reporting to senior management. It involves managing digital and regulatory risks, coordinating internal and external audits, staying current with banking laws, and aligning governance practices with digital banking needs. The role includes reviewing LIV policies in coordination with Group Compliance, GOPS, and Group Risk to ensure alignment with industry standards. The Head leads a governance team, promotes ethical conduct, and brings over 13 years of experience in banking, particularly in digital governance and compliance. Strong knowledge of AML legislation, banking products, and desirable qualifications like ACAMS are essential.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Oversee the process of conducting comprehensive due diligence on LIV clients, including anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) procedures
- Provide regular reports to senior management on governance-related matters
- Identify, assess, and mitigate digital and regulatory risks associated with LIV
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure efficient audits and appropriate response to findings
- Stay updated on changes in banking laws and regulations, especially those impacting Digital Banking
- Align governance practices with the unique needs and expectations of the digital banking environment
- Review and update LIV policies and procedures in coordination with Group Compliance, GOPS, and Group Risk
- Manage a team responsible for governance within LIV
- Support RBWM Management in promoting a culture of ethical behavior and integrity
Experience & skills
- Hold a graduate degree with understanding of business, local regulations, and current developments
- Have a minimum of 13+ years of professional experience in banking, with experience in Digital Banking, Operations, and Compliance
- Possess at least 6-7 years of experience in a Digital Banking Governance or Compliance management position
- Be conversant with a full range of banking products and services
- Hold or be working toward qualifications from an internationally recognized body such as ACAMS
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of policy, procedures, standards, local and international regulations, and legislation for the prevention of money laundering
- Exhibit ability to lead a governance unit effectively