Associate Director- Investment Advisory - Emiratized Role

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Associate Director for its Investment Advisory team. The role involves enhancing the business value proposition, managing key client relationships, and delivering investment advisory services. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance and strong knowledge of global markets. Fluent English and Arabic are essential, along with a strong ability to operate under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Excellent technical background in delivering investment propositions, research, and recommendations.
• CAN-DO attitude with minimal guidance.
• Team player who can build strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the Investment Advisory business value proposition.
• Accountable for key business targets and deliverables.
• Provide investment advisory services to clients.

Skills

Technical background in delivering investment propositions

In-depth knowledge of global markets

Ability to operate independently under tight deadlines

Strong communication and inter-personal skills

Fluent in English and Arabic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance or a related field

Job description

Overview

Associate Director- Investment Advisory - Emiratized Role

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First Abu Dhabi Bank is an inclusive environment where each person values the experiences, perspectives, ideas and beliefs of others. We’re in a unique position to learn from all our colleagues, combining international experience with deep cultural knowledge and local expertise. At FAB, you’ll have the support of your team and a strong relationship with your line manager, who will trust you with responsibility and recognize your good performance. As we embrace different ways of seeing the world, listening to each other and respecting different viewpoints, we grow stronger – together.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the Investment Advisory business value proposition and actively promoting the business development in the UAE, GCC, MENA and international jurisdictions.
• Direct contribution and commitment to the growth of the advisory business financial budget, AUM targets, business key performance indicators, investment sales, by growing the number of advisory clients, advisory mandates, assets under management (AUM), business revenues and fees generation, and return on assets, as per the KPI’s and business targets set by the Head of the Advisory business.
• Accountable for key business targets, key performance indicators and deliverables are met throughout the budget year and as set by the Head of Investment Advisory.
• Providing investment advisory related services to private banking and key client group clients.
• Directly handling existing client relationships with regards to all investments, strategies, and portfolio management related services including client portfolio construction, management, monitoring and rebalancing and other portfolio related services.
• Actively promoting investment opportunities across the full spectrum of asset classes and investment solutions in line with FAB’s investment outlook and strategy. Source potential new ideas based on market trends, relationship manager and client feedback.
• Ensure full time compliance with the business policies and procedures, rules and regulations of the advisory business, FAB, and external regulatory framework.
• Working on various investment advisory related projects targeted to enhance the infrastructure and the operational workflow of the advisory business and implementing changes that drive the investment advisory service level forward and to the next level.
• Participating in all operational matters related to the Investment Advisory business.
• Coordinating and facilitating investment advisory training where required.

Qualifications

• Excellent technical background in delivering investment propositions, research and recommendations.
• In-depth knowledge of the global markets, macro and micro trends as well as portfolio construction, portfolio implementation and portfolio management.
• CAN-DO attitude with the ability to operate independently under tight deadlines, and effectively manage multiple tasks with minimal guidance.
• Team player with the ability to build strong relationships at various levels including : private bankers, clients, team subordinates, peers and superiors.
• Possess strong communication and inter-personal skills as well as attention to details.
• Fluent in English, Arabic. Other languages are appreciated.

Academic / Professional Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance or a related field.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Banking