Creating innovative solutions for risk management

Emirates NBD has launched another exciting Fintech accelerator program, in partnership with Plug and Play Abu Dhabi, an innovation platform that helps unite us with startups of unrivaled tech expertise.

We are passionate about working with the brightest minds in the industry to push the boundaries of what's possible. At Emirates NBD, we are committed to staying at the forefront of innovation in the financial industry and we believe that by working together with Fintechs, we can achieve great things and provide our customers with the best possible experience.

In a rapidly changing world, managing risk is more important than ever. From cyber threats to credit and conduct risks, banks must stay ahead of the curve to ensure the safety and security of their customers' assets. Today, we have an exciting opportunity in risk management, and we are looking for innovators in 3 key areas:

Cyber Risk
Cyber Risk
Credit Risk
Credit Risk
Conduct Risk
Conduct Risk
Opportunity Areas

Opportunity Areas

The campaign is focused on 3 challenge statements:

  • Cyber Risk: Identify current challenges and develop cutting-edge solutions to protect our customers' sensitive data and prevent costly data breaches, while improving overall operations.
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  • Credit Risk: Perform risk assessment for retail customers by leveraging data and new technologies that fit with the regulatory environment and risk appetite, while developing more accurate credit risk models to help us make better lending decisions.
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  • Conduct Risk: Develop solutions to identify and mitigate conduct risks through use of technologies, from aggregating different sources of communication and classifying behaviors, to detecting conduct risk comprehensively and cost-effectively.

Timelines

Join us on this journey as we work with Fintechs to develop solutions that will shape the future of risk management and help us continue to provide the highest level of service to our valued customers. Together, we will create the future of banking!

The below timelines outline the full application process and key dates, from the launch to Fintech selection. Multiple shortlisting rounds will be held with applicants to evaluate their offering and alignment with the campaign themes, which will then culminate in a demo day and solution deep-dive with business leaders.

Successful Fintechs will be subsequently contacted.

Application Open

Applications open

March 20th
Submissions close

Submissions close

April 14th
Fintechs evaluation

Fintechs evaluation

May 12th
FinTechs shortlist

Fintechs shortlist

May 19th
Demo Day

Demo day

May 22nd – May 23rd
About Emirates NBD

About Emirates NBD

As the leading banking group in the MENAT region with presence in 13 countries, Emirates NBD services over 14 million customers, businesses, governments, and institutions with a range of financial products and services including retail banking, corporate and institutional banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, private banking, asset management, global markets and treasury, and brokerage operations.

The Group is ranked among the top 20 in the Forbes’ list of the World’s Best Regarded Companies, securing a leading spot among global brands. Emirates NBD has a significant retail banking franchise in the UAE and is a key participant in the global digital banking industry with 94% of all financial transactions and requests conducted outside of its branches.

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