AVP, Product Management & Structuring (Asset Management)

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB); Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) Asset Management is seeking a skilled professional to lead end-to-end investment product structuring and lifecycle management in Abu Dhabi. You will coordinate across fund managers, legal, compliance, and Islamic advisory to deliver compliant, market-relevant products.

The role requires deep knowledge of investment products, fund structures, and strong project management to drive timelines and governance-aligned documentation.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Maintain engagement with Legal, Compliance, and Islamic advisory 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

Responsibilities

• Develop world class investment products aligned with FAB Asset management strategy.
• 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 governance and regulations.
• Live and demonstrate FAB AM values.

Skills

Investment products

Fund structures

Project management

Job description

• Develop world class investment products that are aligned with FAB Asset management 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