Manager – Product Governance – CIBG

Support the governance and lifecycle management of products across Corporate, Wealth and Investment Banking. The role provides risk-focused analysis and advice during product design, approval, launch, change and periodic review. It brings together product owners and control functions to ensure propositions remain suitable, well documented and aligned with bank policies, market conditions and customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse market trends, competitor positioning, customer needs, regulatory developments and industry practices to inform product-strategy and governance decisions.
• Review post-launch product performance, customer usage and operational effectiveness, providing recommendations for proposition enhancement and process optimisation.
• Contribute risk, control and feasibility input to product-development and change programmes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Coordinate product approvals and periodic reviews with Credit Risk, Compliance, Operational Risk, Legal and other internal authorities.
• Monitor utilisation, performance and product suitability against approved programmes and governance criteria, liaising with relevant risk and control stakeholders.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is mandatory.
• At least 5 years of banking experience, including 3 years in a Risk Management function.
• Ability to assess product risk and controls, interpret market and regulatory developments, and make clear evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and written communication skills are important.

Skills and Competencies

Relevant skills include Product Governance, Product Lifecycle, Market Research, Risk Assessment, Control Frameworks, Product Performance, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Portfolio Review.

Employment Details

Full-time position based in Dubai, UAE.

Role Expectations

The manager should be thorough, analytical and comfortable coordinating multiple approvals. Effective governance helps ensure products are launched and changed through controlled processes, reviewed at appropriate intervals and supported by clear evidence of suitability, performance and risk oversight. Clear documentation and regular stakeholder communication help maintain accountability, support smooth handovers and ensure decisions are understood by relevant teams.