Associate Director, Manufacturing

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank in Dubai is seeking an Associate Director for Manufacturing within Wholesale Banking. You will support growth of industrial client portfolios, lead credit analysis, and coordinate with deal teams to close transactions efficiently.

Responsibilities include financial analysis, due diligence, and maintaining client satisfaction while ensuring risk controls and profitability. The role requires stakeholder collaboration across functions and a strong understanding of KYC/AML

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate/ Wholesale banking is required.
• Strong credit and financial analysis skills are essential.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with deal teams on Wholesale Banking transactions to ensure timely closure.
• Conduct financial analysis, market research and due diligence to support credit decisions.
• Negotiate terms ensuring profitability and risk alignment.
• Build relationships with high-value corporate clients and originate new opportunities.
• Support KYC, AML and onboarding processes for client portfolios within SLA.
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify credit risks for proactive action.

Skills

Wholesale Banking

Credit Analysis

Financial Modelling

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Forex

Stakeholder Collaboration

Pressure Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Title:

Associate Director, Manufacturing

Job Location:

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Work Mode:

On-site

Date Posted:

15 October 2026

Job Reference/ID:

2992

Job Description / Role:

To support growth of Industrial & Manufacturing [under Wholesale Banking] account portfolios and client relationships; improve service quality levels, maintain an ongoing client interaction and origination of new business to ensure that the team’s objectives are constantly met and its revenue targets achieved, while maintaining client satisfaction and portfolio credit quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively work with deal teams on WBG transactions, ensuring timely and efficient closure and execution.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, market research, and due diligence to support credit decisions.
• Negotiate terms and conditions, ensuring alignment with bank profitability and risk appetite.
• Stay abreast of market trends and industry developments relevant to your client segment.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with high-value corporate and institutional clients, achieve high degree of customer satisfaction in annual client survey reports.
• Originate and execute new business opportunities, exceeding assigned revenue targets.
• Support clients in day-to-day banking business, liase with support functions for smooth conduct of business. Point of escalation from clients’ on any operational matters.
• Increase SoW and cross sell, both by increasing the nos. of IB products and other ancillary opportunities offered by other business verticals e.g., employee banking, payments etc.
• Provide support to EDs/Ds in proactive planning and submission of Global Key Account Plans for key clients.
• Understanding risk adjusted return metrics preparation of RAROC [Risk adjusted return on capital] calculator.
• ESG: Collect necessary client side and internal data for ESG rating of relationship per bank policy.
• Ensure all clients’ files/documents are maintained and filed with CAD, LPM etc.
• Ownership & Completion of all KYC process both new to bank and renewals of accounts under the portfolio within standard TAT. Understanding of Banks KYC, AML policies and regulations.
• Support respective EDS/DS in day-to-day administrative and transactional activities of client management including client calls, documentation follow up, updating pipeline, and any other activities in the unit/team to ensure continuity of work and the delivery of effective and high quality outputs;
• Ensure strict adherence to credit policies and procedures, standard operating procedures, maintaining strong risk management practices.
• Monitor portfolio performance and proactively identify potential credit risks, taking necessary corrective actions.
• Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate statements and reports to meet the unit’s requirements, policies, and standards.
• Functions within the framework and boundaries of Group policies as well as overall organisational and governance frameworks.

Experience Required:

• 5-7 years of experience in corporate/wholesale banking experience.

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related discipline;

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of the wholesale banking & corporate banking, products and business strategies;
• Collaborate with a wide range of stake holders in the bank to drive business.
• Ability to work under pressure and adjust quickly to changing priorities;
• Credit and financial analysis skills.
• Computer proficiency, Data analysis and financial modelling skills;
• Ability to analyse and research information;
• Credit analysis and FOREX skills;
• Strong Communication skills (written and verbal).

Employment / Job Type:

Full Time

Nationality:

UAE National (Emiratisation)

About the Company:

The largest bank in the United Arab Emirates by assets, formed in 2017 through the merger of National Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank. Listed in Abu Dhabi, FAB serves retail, corporate, investment, and private banking clients through a network spanning the Gulf, Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Company Industry:

Banking

Department / Functional Area:

Wholesale Banking

Closing Date:

30 October 2026