45 Financial Services jobs in Abu Dhabi

Job Description:

As a key member of our Financial Services team in Abu Dhabi, you will be responsible for leading and managing teams to deliver high-quality audit services to clients.

The role requires an experienced assurance professional with a strong understanding of the banking sector, IFRS 9 & 13, and a proven track record of delivering large-scale audits.

• Lead and manage teams to deliver high-quality audit services
• Develop and implement audit strategies and plans
• Conduct risk assessments and identify areas for improvement
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in a Big4 firm, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Strong knowledge of IFRS 9 & 13 and auditing standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Benefits:

You must have a Bachelor's degree and a professional qualification, such as a CPA or CMA. Additionally, you should be proficient in Arabic and English languages.

Your Growth

You will be based in one of our Middle East offices driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we will provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you will receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

Your Impact

You will help financial institution clients’ top management and field member build capabilities in delivery and to execute initiatives, both during an active project and continuing after our consultants have shared their recommendations.

You will be involved from strategy through execution as the manager of strategy execution and impact creation.

You will have the opportunity to manage projects and progress with minimal supervision, including tracking metrics, handling complex analyses, and preparing communications to report back to client and internal leadership.

You will develop trust-based relationships with clients and delivering results as a specialist of strategy execution and impact creation.

You will receive training on how to better structure ambiguous problems and take action to solve them, synthesize clear takeaways from complex information into clear takeaways and recommendations using both qualitative and quantitative method and work effectively with diverse teams to come up with the best solution and move people and organizations to act.

You will establish trust-based relationships with clients to better-serve their organizations, communicate effectively with all audiences including senior leaders and develop your leadership style, leveraging your own passions, strengths and personal values. McKinsey believes in strengths-based development and coaching, and you will receive frequent mentoring from colleagues. This will include a senior colleague from your office or practice who will help you grow and achieve your career goals.

Your qualifications and skills

• Undergraduate or master’s degree in commerce, finance, business studies, operations, economics or a related field, with an outstanding academic record
• 6+ years of project delivery in consulting for financial industries; international experience is a plus
• Demonstrated experience in Financial Services in at least one of the following areas: banking, insurance, wealth and asset management, public finance
• Strong understanding of both business and technical aspects of technology/digital transformations within financial services, enabling the creation of value-driven technology strategies
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following key service offerings is a plus: organizational development (including org. design/set up, talent management, etc.), transformational delivery (implementing large transformational programs), and productivity and performance improvement
• Superior analytical problem solving and relationship building skills, including a demonstrated high level of client service commitment
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organisation
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in English and Arabic
• Willingness to travel

Your Growth

You will be based in one of our Middle East offices driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients.

You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible.

Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients.

Every day, you will receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

Your Impact

You will join a client service team to help clients build capabilities in delivery and execution, both during an active project and continuing after our consultants have shared their recommendations.

We will expect you to go the extra mile, delivering solutions that solve immediate problems and drive long-term change. And we will rely on your judgment and integrity to ensure our recommendations are effective and long-lasting.

As you collaborate directly with clients, you will help them solve problems, refine strategies, and implement transformations.

By equipping them with the tools and knowledge to continue innovating and improving after we’ve left, you will ensure the impact of our work endures. In doing so, you will uphold McKinsey’s commitment to making a meaningful difference in the industries and communities we serve.

You will receive training on how to better structure ambiguous problems and take action to solve them as well as synthesize clear takeaways from complex information into clear takeaways and recommendations using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

You will work effectively with diverse teams to come up with the best solution and move people and organizations to act.

You will establish trust-based relationships with clients to better serve their organizations, communicate effectively with all audiences including senior leaders and develop your leadership style, leveraging your own passions, strengths and personal values.

Your qualifications and skills

• Undergraduate in commerce, finance, business studies, operations, economics or a related field, with an outstanding academic record
• 2+ years of project delivery in consulting; preferably on the delivery of large-scale projects in financial industries; international experience is a plus
• Demonstrated experience in Financial Services in at least one of the following areas: banking, insurance, wealth and asset management, public finance
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following key service offerings is a plus: organizational development (including org. design/set up, talent management, etc.), transformational delivery (implementing large transformational programs), and productivity and performance improvement
• Superior analytical problem solving and relationship building skills, including a demonstrated high level of client service commitment
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organisation
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in English and Arabic
• Willingness to travel

Your Growth

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

Your Impact

Your qualifications and skills

• Undergraduate in commerce, finance, business studies, operations, economics or a related field, with an outstanding academic record
• 2+ years of project delivery in consulting; preferably on the delivery of large-scale projects in financial industries; international experience is a plus
• Demonstrated experience in Financial Services in at least one of the following areas: banking, insurance, wealth and asset management, public finance
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following key service offerings is a plus: organizational development (including org. design/set up, talent management, etc.), transformational delivery (implementing large transformational programs), and productivity and performance improvement
• Superior analytical problem solving and relationship building skills, including a demonstrated high level of client service commitment
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organisation
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in English and Arabic
• Willingness to travel

Competitive Salary Plus Benefits

Charterhouse is working with a growing financial services company in the UAE looking to hire a Financial Data Scientist who will be critical for the organisation’s development.

Our client is looking for a Financial Data Scientist to help enhance their financial analysis and optimize large language models (LLMs) using advanced data science techniques. This role will handle large datasets, build efficient ETL processes, and provide valuable insights that drive financial performance.

The Data Scientist will be responsible for transforming complex data into actionable recommendations, evaluating model outputs, and working closely with engineering teams to refine tools and processes.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in data science or financial analytics, particularly with developing financial models or managing financial data. Expertise in Python, SQL, and machine learning frameworks is essential, as well as experience with large language models.

Strong communication skills are required to present technical findings to non-technical stakeholders. A Master’s Degree in Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or Data Science is preferred, along with experience in financial services or investment research. Certifications such as FRM or CFA are also a plus. Excellent communication skills in English are essential for this position.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in cash management and payments infrastructure.

• Oversight of operational workflows across institutional, consumer, and corporate client segments, including support for the firm's Transaction Banking business.
• Contribution to the development and execution of the firm's payments strategy, aligning with industry developments and business objectives.
• Serving as a key point of contact for cash agent banks, central banks, and other external payment vendors.
• Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the firm's financial records.
• Management of daily cash payments and receipts for assigned portfolios.
• Collaboration with internal business units to resolve cash settlement exceptions and operational issues.
• Partnership with technology and project teams to enhance payment system infrastructure and drive process improvements.

• Bachelor's degree with experience in the financial services industry.

This role offers broad exposure to multiple business lines and requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external banking partners. You will have the opportunity to develop expertise in cash management, payments infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and industry trends while contributing to process optimization and risk mitigation.

We are seeking a Client Relationship Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with clients and provide them with tailored financial solutions.

• Job Description:
• In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients. You will conduct thorough research to understand their financial needs and preferences, develop personalized financial strategies to address their specific objectives, and explain financial products and services in a way that is easy to understand.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Monitor clients' accounts and provide updates on their financial health and investments.
• Proactively reach out to clients with new financial opportunities and updates.
• Ensure all transactions and interactions are in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Identify and resolve client issues promptly to ensure high levels of satisfaction.
• Collaborate with other departments to provide comprehensive client solutions.
• Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field is preferred.
• Proven experience in customer service or relationship management within the financial sector.
• Strong understanding of financial products, investment strategies, and market conditions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective client interactions.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and prioritize tasks efficiently is essential.
• What We Offer:
• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• The opportunity to work with a dynamic team and contribute to the growth and success of the company.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Why Choose Us:
• We are a forward-thinking company that values innovation and creativity.
• We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• We are committed to excellence and strive to deliver exceptional results.

Based in Abu Dhabi, this role offers a hybrid work setup allowing for flexibility between home and on-site client locations.

The employment type is full-time.

• As the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for corporate and wholesale lending processes, you will lead business analysis for digital transformation initiatives especially around loan origination.
• Capture and translate business requirements into functional specifications and solution designs.
• Liaise with client stakeholders to validate workflows, business rules, and system enhancements.
• Collaborate with IT and vendor teams during platform integration and implementation cycles.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory frameworks such as UAE Central Bank IFRS 9.
• Provide support during user testing, training, and post-go-live adoption.

• A strong communicator with English and Arabic skills preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in banking operations, lending, or financial IT projects.
• Proven knowledge of commercial/corporate loan products and workflows.
• Familiarity with platforms like Finastra, Temenos, or custom-built origination solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and client engagement skills.
• Experience working across cross-functional teams and agile delivery environments.

• Flexible work setup that supports remote work arrangements.
• Strategic projects that contribute to core banking modernization across the UAE.
• Opportunity to contribute to national talent development and financial innovation.
• Professional growth pathways within a reputable transformation partner.

We are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our team as a Client Integration Specialist. This role involves collaborating with experienced professionals to lead the onboarding process for new institutional clients, managing complex transitions across various fund structures, and driving operational alignment across global delivery teams.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading strategic projects such as fund launches, conversions, and service expansions, working closely with internal stakeholders, technology teams, and senior client representatives to ensure a smooth, controlled onboarding process.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of our organization by developing and implementing effective solutions that meet the needs of our clients.

Key Responsibilities: