Associate Director-Banks Islamic Sales

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Abu Dhabi seeks a Relationship Development specialist in Global Markets Sales. The role focuses on building long-term client relationships, origination and distribution of financial solutions, and ensuring compliance with regulatory practices. Candidates should have a degree in finance-related fields, with at least 5 years of experience in banking, especially within the UAE region. This position offers fulltime employment without remote options.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in Accounting, Economics, Banking, or Financial Management.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, especially in UAE & MEA.
• Experience in high-pressure environments and with international banks.

Responsibilities

• Originate and distribute Global Markets solutions to key clients.
• Develop and deepen client relationships with a focus on long-term partnerships.
• Ensure compliance with all GM Sales requirements.

Skills

Strong team player

Client relationship management

Risk valuation and management

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Accounting, Economics, Banking or Financial Management

Job description

Relationship Development

Global Markets Sales

The incumbent will be a strong team player with the ability to deliver agreed sales and revenue addition along with identifying and cultivating cross sell opportunities within the targeted sectors and geographies this will be a prerequisite to build long term relationships aimed at firmly establishing FAB as the goto bank for all GM products and solutions.

Distribution & Coverage Scope

The incumbent will be focused on origination and distribution of Global Markets solutions to clients across the targeted client base and geography. A strong expectation to understand the client requirements and provide a high quality distribution service to the targeted clients.

Responsibilities / Coverage

• Origination and distribution of Global Markets solutions to key target Clients meeting revenue and sales targets.
• Develop & deepen client relationships through regular engagement thought leadership and solution driven approach aimed at building longterm partnerships with key accounts.
• Ensure adherence to all GM Sales requirements across the client which are inline with FABs regulatory compliance and best practice standards.
• Ensure high quality and build/maintain strong relationship with GM product Coverage teams and the enablement functions.
• Strong team player working closely with members of the GM Sales Team and supporting as required.
• Ensure client / internal / monetary impacting issues are escalated appropriately to line manager within suitable timeframe.
• Expectation to participate in client events / forums / offsite events as required.
• Ensure maximum optimization of customer flow activity and cross selling opportunities to produce best in class flow to grow the GM franchise.

Coverage & Segment Coverage

Segment Coverage to be assigned as required by your line manager.

Product Knowledge

Incumbent is expected to provide multi asset class coverage. This includes but is not limited to FX (including options) Money market Credit (Repo bonds) Interest rate derivatives Commodity solutions Equites Derivatives Islamic Products. Candidate should be able to have indepth conversations with Credit/Risk/Legal/Compliance Department for development & delivering on business.

Geographical Coverage

Geographical coverage can include one country/region and extended to global coverage as required by your assigned line manager.

Managerial Duties

You may be assigned a mangerial duty which can extend to managing an assigned intern graduate or assigned indivdual /team with in Global Markets Sales.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification

• Minimum degree in Accounting Economics Banking or Financial Management or equivalent.

Minimum Experience & Attributes

• 35 years of relevant experience
• Existing relationships with Banks & Islamic clients especially across the UAE & MEA region.
• Highly organized and able to cope with multiple responsibilities.
• Understand risk valuation and management control tools and performance measurements
• Previous experience in a wellknown International Bank.
• Capable of understanding risk valuation and management control tools and performance measurements
• Strong knowledge in using range of MIS & performance metrics to drive client portfolio growth
• Experience of working in a high volume and highpressure environment
• Experience of interaction with other regional and global teams.
• Regional and/or foreign language skills would be an added advantage
• Strong team player with ability to accommodate a range of views and drive team performance
• Confident at communication and presenting to all levels of internal and external clients business partners and technology
• Accurate thorough and highly responsible with a good attention to detail
• Entrepreneurial thinking driving new projects for the GM franchise highlighting growth areas introducing our new products & elevating FAB market share
• Proficient in the full trade cycle beginning to end pitching product offering pricing and settlement of trades
• Problem solving skills and have a positive attitude

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Fulltime