UAE finance hiring up 8% this month, but weekly pace cools from its peak
Openings rose over the last 30 days, yet the weekly flow of new roles has eased since mid October. Banks still lead the list.
is what the typical role asks for. 12% ask for 10 years or more.
70% of open roles state years42 new roles in the last 30 days, against 39 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
Companies read for 60 days or moreat 135 companies hiring in the UAE.
Issue of 2 November 2026This week's read
There are 261 open finance and accounting roles in the UAE right now, spread across 135 companies. New postings in the last 30 days came to 42, up from 39 in the 30 days before, an 8% rise. But look at the week by week picture and the story shifts: new roles peaked at 14 in the week of 19 October, then slipped to 12 the week after, a 14% drop from that peak. So the month is up, but the pace has backed off its high point.
Roles do not sit open long here. The median open role has been live for 19 days, which tells you that hiring moves at a decent clip once a role is posted.
The employer list is led by banks. FAB and Mashreq each have 14 open roles, ADIB has 12, and together with Marriott International, Ali & Sons, RAK Bank, Visioneers and Hilton, the top 8 employers hold 28% of all open roles. Banking shows up as the top named industry at 15% of postings, ahead of financial services at 9% and AML at 6%.
Experience requirements sit in the middle of the range for most roles. Where years are stated, which covers 70% of postings, the median minimum asked is 5 years, and only 12% of roles ask for 10 or more years. On skills, ERP is the most named tool at 10% of postings, with SAP close behind at 9%. On the certification side, CPA appears in 23% of postings, ACCA in 18%, and Chartered Accountant in 13%.
Two things to flag if you are applying from outside the office. Remote roles are rare here, just 2% of all open positions, so most hiring expects you on site. And pay is almost never stated: too few roles post a salary figure to say what the market is paying for any given role.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Apply fast once you see a role
The median open role lasts just 19 days before it closes, so do not wait around once you spot something that fits.
- Look first at the big banks
FAB, Mashreq and ADIB post the most roles right now, and banking is the top named industry at 15% of postings.
- CPA and ACCA come up often
CPA appears in 23% of postings and ACCA in 18%. Neither is required everywhere, but they are worth knowing before you apply.
Momentum
New Finance roles each week
Last 30 days: 42 new roles, against 39 the 30 days before (+8%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
See the numbers
| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 11 |
| 14 Sep | 10 |
| 21 Sep | 11 |
| 28 Sep | 9 |
| 5 Oct | 5 |
| 12 Oct | 10 |
| 19 Oct | 14 |
| 26 Oct | 12 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Finance roles
135 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 28% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles |
|---|---|---|
| FAB | 14 | |
| Mashreq | 14 | |
| ADIB | 12 | |
| Marriott International | 9 | |
| Ali & Sons | 7 | |
| RAK Bank | 6 | |
| Visioneers | 6 | |
| Hilton | 5 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Finance roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 249 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: Banking 15%, Financial services 9%, AML 6%. Certifications named: CPA 23%, ACCA 18%, Chartered Accountant 13%. 2% of open roles say they are remote.
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