Financial Analyst

Role Overview

RAKBANK is seeking a Financial Analyst in the United Arab Emirates to strengthen finance reporting, controls, and decision support across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Review financial information and identify trends that help management with reporting and business decisions.
• Carry out and track reconciliations across several banking and finance platforms, and close discrepancies within the required timeframes.
• Contribute to User Acceptance Testing for finance system updates and related process modifications.
• Help collect business needs and confirm system changes so implementations run smoothly.
• Build financial reports, dashboards, and management summaries for key stakeholders.
• Assist with automation efforts and process enhancements that improve efficiency and reinforce financial controls.
• Work closely with Finance, IT, Operations, and Risk teams to support governance, compliance, and operational performance.
• Take part in balance sheet substantiation, risk oversight, and financial control tasks.

Requirements

• You must be a UAE National.
• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a similar field is required.
• Three to five years of relevant experience in financial analysis, accounting, finance operations, or financial controls.
• Solid knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting fundamentals.
• Prior exposure to banking products, finance systems, or the wider financial services sector is preferred.
• Experience in finance transformation, process improvement, or automation is considered an added advantage.
• Strong analytical ability with the skill to interpret financial information and turn it into practical insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder handling skills.

Skills

Financial reporting and analysis, reconciliations, accounting principles, regulatory compliance, data interpretation, process improvement, automation, Power BI, advanced Excel, stakeholder management, critical thinking, attention to detail.

Benefits

• Competitive pay package along with performance-linked incentives.
• Medical coverage for the employee and family members.
• Comprehensive life insurance.
• Exposure to finance transformation and automation work.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace environment.
• Opportunities for growth and ongoing professional development.
• Practical experience at one of the UAE’s leading banking organizations.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, onsite position based in the United Arab Emirates.