Executive Director Retail And Consumer Goods-WBG Emiratized

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB); Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) in Dubai seeks a seasoned relationship and credit professional to manage large strategic clients in Wholesale Banking across Retail & Consumer Goods. Drive new business origination, ensure credit risk and compliance, and lead a high-performing team to meet revenue targets.

You will coordinate with product, international banking, and risk teams to structure solutions, expand wallet share, and maintain portfolio quality while delivering superior client service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related discipline.
• Minimum 12+ years of banking experience with 8+ years in senior team management.
• Strong knowledge of Wholesale Banking or Investment Banking with exposure to Retail & Consumer Goods.
• Excellent relationship management, negotiation and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze and research information; data analysis and financial modelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Originate new business opportunities with target clients across banking products.
• Draft and review terms, IMs, mandates; coordinate with governance bodies.
• Examine credit, market and operational risk with products and enablement teams.
• Maintain client relationships and drive cross-border, cross-sell opportunities.
• Lead, mentor and coach team members; ensure delivery of financial targets.
• Prepare client reviews, CAC submissions and ensure timely approvals.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver integrated financial solutions.
• Ensure compliance with FAB’s policies, KYC/AML and risk frameworks.

Skills

Relationship management

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Ability to work under pressure

Stakeholder collaboration

Team mentoring

Financial modelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related discipline

CFA or Master’s degree in business administration (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description:

Job Summary / Introduction

To manage and grow relationships with large and strategic clients within the assigned portfolio in the Retail & Consumer Goods segment of Wholesale Banking. Drive new business origination while ensuring full compliance with Credit and Risk frameworks. Improve service quality levels and supervise the day-to-day activities and client interactions of subordinates to ensure the team consistently meets its objectives and achieves revenue targets, while maintaining strong client satisfaction and portfolio credit quality. Promote effective cross functional collaboration to deliver integrated financial solutions. Achieving financial targets and strategic objectives will be essential in driving sustainable growth and maintaining profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Originate new business opportunities with target clients across banking products and in line with relevant policies.
• Obtain support from relevant stakeholders and governance forums to execute deals (e.g., credit, products, GT).
• Draft Term Sheets, Information Memorandums, Mandate letters etc.
• Examine & resolve credit, market and operational risk aspects of transactions in collaboration with products and enablement units.
• Leverage FAB’s network expansion through cross border deals.
• Expand Products Penetration through Sector-Focused Solutions.
• Ensure high returns with satisfactory yields and sufficient ancillary business.
• Maintain the credit quality of the client's relationships within the Portfolio to an acceptable level set by the Bank's management.
• Pitch, review, negotiate and conclude deals.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers in other banks to originate business.
• Up to date with the latest market, competitors, regulatory and industry and amend accordingly the account plans as when applicable.
• Ability to handle sophisticated transactions and engage assigned team members.
• Recommend policy amendments as when required to match with the latest business trends.
• To achieve assigned financial and non-financial objectives by meeting all borrowing & non borrowing needs of customers with target segments (E.g., borrowers, transactors, depositors).
• Prepare and Maintain Group Account Plans for all clients with support from relevant partners (e.g., products, international banking, Employee banking, Asset Management, etc.).
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring quality service and effective resolution of issues.
• Prepare briefing note memos ahead of senior management meetings with clients.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to obtain approvals for client RFPs in a timely manner.
• Increase wallet share with existing clients through strategic engagement and product penetration.
• Support on the conduct of annual/periodic credit facility reviews in the existing portfolio in a timely manner and support on the recommendation of appropriate credit facilities in line with the banks credit policy to maximize earnings while containing risks to an acceptable level and identifying candidates for downgrades/ upgrades.
• Develop, Implement and maintain complete control aspects i.e., documentation, periodical client visits / call reports, stock inspections and formal credit checks / informal market feedback to monitor the assigned portfolio effectively.
• Organize client meetings with relevant partners/ seniority to deepen FAB relationship within the portfolio.
• Identify & develop cross selling opportunities and increase cross-sell ratio and returns with clients.
• Support client on their day-to-day banking requirements with support from the team (as applicable).
• Ensure customer satisfaction remains high and meets the targeted NPS score.
• Be knowledgeable on market trends and manage a disciplined marketing process by identifying steps/strategies necessary to effectively initiate relationships with prospects.
• Onboard new clients as and when required.
• Align with Retail & Consumer Goods team as well as other partners to identify and convert opportunities.
• Collaborate with other business divisions to drive cross-BU collaboration. Develop proposition strategy, competition analysis, focused group approach, service delivery model, customer experience, internal & external campaigns and alignment with other Products & proposition including Risk policies, Payment & Cash management, Trade products, collaboration with Retail banking including Private Banking, etc.
• Align with International banking to support client in FAB network locations.
• Support Unit/Divisional/Bank-wide initiatives (as required or assigned).
• Follow all relevant policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Present transactions/proposals to the Credit Allocation Committee (CAC) for approvals.
• Run deal RAROCs and draft CAC submissions, ensuring delivery on CAC promises to achieve target RAROC thresholds.
• Prepare Green Light Memos for deal screening and Client Credit Applications (CAs).
• Review CAs and draft relationship comments before submission to Credit Committees.
• Ensure all credit reviews are submitted on time and agreed conditions are met.
• Address Credit inquiries, liaise with CAD and Legal for documentation matters.
• Conduct periodic reviews of risks (credit, operational, compliance etc.) within the portfolio on a regular basis.
• Drive day-to-day administrative and transactional activities for the team such as client calls, documentation follow up, pipeline updates, and any other activities in the unit/team to ensure continuity of work and delivery of effective/high quality output.
• Ensure that internal processes for existing portfolio/ NTBs are in-line with the Bank's policies & procedures.
• Manage and follow up on KYC and compliance requirements to ensure consistency with the Bank's KYC and AML policies and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all clients' files [documents] are maintained.
• Maintain a satisfactory audit on the portfolio.
• Adhere to process KPl's and, ORM, BCP & Internal Audit requirements.
• Prepare timely and accurate statements and reports to meet the unit's requirements, policies, and standards.
• Conduct financial analysis on clients and their respective geographies/ industries/ markets to identify potential opportunities and risks.
• Act as Role Model for the entire Retail & Consumer Goods group and Retails & Wholesale team
• Lead, Mentor, Motivate, Develop and Coach team members to ensure career growth and short & long term successors
• Establish high-performance culture and ensure high engagement levels.
• Encourage ownership through rightful assignments to team members.
• Achieve individual and team's financial performance targets.
• Attend appropriate on and off-the-job training programs and ensure development and skill upgradation of team members.
• Involvement in team members new hirings.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related discipline.
• Minimum Experience 12+ years of experience in Banking with at least 8+ years in senior role of team management.
• Deep Knowledge of Wholesale Banking or Investment Banking with exposure to Retail & Consumer Goods.
• Strong understanding of credit analysis, trade finance, and treasury products.
• Excellent relationship management, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage complex client structures and deliver on strategic objectives.
• Understanding of FAB's product offering and business strategy.
• Ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to drive business.
• Strong relationship management skills both internally and externally.
• Sound communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to analyse and research information.
• Deep Financial and credit analysis ability with an aptitude to identify opportunities and close business deals.
• Data analysis and financial modelling skills
• Ability to work under pressure and adjust quickly to changing priorities
• Proficient in MS Office (excel, word and Power-point).

Preferred / Beneficial

• CFA, or Master’s degree in business administration is preferred.
• Deep Knowledge of Wholesale Banking or Investment Banking with exposure to Retail & Consumer Goods.
• Strong understanding of credit analysis, trade finance, and treasury products.
• Excellent relationship management, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage complex client structures and deliver on strategic objectives.
• Understanding of FAB's product offering and business strategy.
• Ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to drive business.
• Strong relationship management skills both internally and externally.
• Sound communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to analyse and research information.
• Deep Financial and credit analysis ability with an aptitude to identify opportunities and close business deals.
• Data analysis and financial modelling skills
• Ability to work under pressure and adjust quickly to changing priorities
• Proficient in MS Office (excel, word and Power-point).