Good overview of how banking careers have evolved. The shift from branch-based roles to technology-driven positions has been the biggest change in the last decade.
One thing worth adding is that the UAE banking sector specifically has become one of the more competitive markets for these roles. Banks like FAB have been heavily investing in digital transformation, which means tech and data roles are growing faster than traditional branch positions right now.
For anyone looking to enter UAE banking, the practical reality is that customer-facing roles still require branch presence but analytical, compliance, and IT roles increasingly allow remote or hybrid arrangements.
The risk management and compliance section is especially relevant post-2020. Regulatory requirements in the UAE have tightened significantly, making those roles both more demanding and better compensated than they were five years ago.
One thing worth adding is that the UAE banking sector specifically has become one of the more competitive markets for these roles. Banks like FAB have been heavily investing in digital transformation, which means tech and data roles are growing faster than traditional branch positions right now.
For anyone looking to enter UAE banking, the practical reality is that customer-facing roles still require branch presence but analytical, compliance, and IT roles increasingly allow remote or hybrid arrangements.
The risk management and compliance section is especially relevant post-2020. Regulatory requirements in the UAE have tightened significantly, making those roles both more demanding and better compensated than they were five years ago.