AVP Product Management And Structuring Asset Management

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) seeks an experienced investment product leader to design and structure investment products, including funds, and drive regulatory filings. You will coordinate with legal, compliance, and Islamic advisory teams to ensure compliant, market-ready solutions aligned with governance frameworks.

Responsibilities include guiding the product lifecycle from idea to filing and maintaining robust documentation while upholding FAB AM values. 5+ years of relevant experience required.

Qualifications

• Experience with discretionary portfolio management and fund structures.
• Proficient in product documentation and regulatory submissions.
• Ability to coordinate across legal, compliance, and external counsel.
• 5+ years of relevant investment product experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop investment products aligned with strategic objectives.
• Lead end-to-end structuring, fund design, and regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external counsel for compliant, market-relevant products.
• Drive efficiency across the product lifecycle from concept to launch.
• Live and demonstrate FAB AM values.

Skills

DPM

Fund mgmt

Product docs

Legal engagement

R&C coordination

Exp 5+ yrs

Job description

Job Description:

Job Purpose:

• Develop world class investment products that are aligned with FAB AMs strategic objectives and can be attractive to target segments
• Lead the end-to-end structuring of investment products, including fund design, documentation approvals, and regulatory submission
• Coordinate across internal teams and external counsel to deliver legally-compliant, market-relevant products
• Drive efficiency in the product lifecycle, from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with internal governance frameworks and external regulations
• Live and demonstrate the FAB AM values

Key Accountabilities:

• Deep understanding of investment products and fund structures
• Experience with product documentation (strategy, asset allocation, fees)
• Ability to lead multi-stakeholder coordination (e.g., fund managers, legal, compliance, Islamic advisors, external counsel)
• Strong project management skills to manage timelines, dependencies, and process bottlenecks
• Act as central coordinator across all product development phases, from idea generation to regulatory filing
• Manage the engagement process with Legal, Compliance, and Islamic advisory (if applicable) to secure sign-offs and documentation approvals
• Maintain process documentation and trackers to ensure transparency, accountability, and regulatory readiness
• Identify and drive improvements to shorten product development timelines (e.g., optimizing workflow)
• Ensure continuous alignment with internal governance bodies and contribute to enhancement of the product development

Qualifications & Experience:

• Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPM)
• Fund Management
• Product documentation
• Legal engagement
• Risk and Compliance Team coordination
• 5+ Years of experience

About Us:

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the worlds largest and safest financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive range of personal and private banking services, including credit cards, Islamic banking, investments, loans, and mortgages. Our commitment to excellence and innovation drives us to provide top-tier financial solutions to our clients.

Life at FAB:

Working at FAB means being part of a team of talented and passionate individuals with a shared vision to support the ambitions of our stakeholders to "Grow Stronger." We embrace the needs of our customers across the globe with a sense of responsibility and confidence driven by extensive expertise that can only be delivered by an ambitious world-class organization

Career Development:

FAB offers unique career choices, a chance to innovate, craft solutions for the future, and express yourself in a performance-based culture that will unleash the best in you. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career, FAB provides a range of learning and development initiatives to support all employees through training and skill development.

Our Values:

At FAB, we place our customers at the core of our activities, live our values each day in every way, celebrate achievements, and empower each other to deliver leading solutions. We have structured plans for the recruitment and career progression of Emirati talent to enable them to make a mark in the financial and banking sector both regionally and globaly that rewards your hard work and dedication.

Join our team and be part of a journey to shape the future of banking.

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