Executive Manager - Equity Investments

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) seeks an experienced equity specialist to originate ideas, model portfolios, and manage risk within approved mandates. You will develop institutional-grade models and support investment decisions across global and GCC markets.

The role requires 8+ years in public equity research or portfolio support, strong Excel skills, and a mindset for automation and data-driven analysis. Join a diverse team driving strategic asset allocation and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related discipline
• 8+ years of experience in public equity research, investing or portfolio support roles
• Experience with global and GCC equity markets, portfolio construction and risk monitoring
• Equity market analysis and valuation
• Fundamental financial modelling and forecasting
• Portfolio construction and risk-return analysis
• Equity derivatives awareness and overlay strategies
• Advanced Excel modelling and analytical tool development
• Quantitative screening and data analysis techniques
• Performance attribution and P&L analysis
• Risk management frameworks and governance awareness
• Stakeholder communication and investment writing skills
• Process improvement and automation mindset

Responsibilities

• Originate and recommend high conviction equity investment ideas across global and GCC markets with clear theses and catalysts
• Support portfolio construction and ongoing investment management with sizing, scenario analysis and trade execution
• Ensure continuity of portfolio oversight and disciplined implementation of strategies within governance
• Support equity linked derivatives strategies by analysing payoff structures and execution considerations
• Ensure derivative activity enhances risk-return within approved policies
• Develop and maintain institutional-grade financial models and analytical tools
• Apply consistent methodologies, controls and documentation for auditable outputs
• Develop automated workflows and data processes to support idea generation and back testing

Skills

Equity research

Portfolio construction

Advanced Excel

Quantitative analysis

Risk management

Investment writing

Automation mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics/Mathematics

Tools

Excel

Job description

Embark on a journey where your unique contributions are celebrated, and your professional growth is embraced. At ADCB, we nurture a diverse, inclusive community where every voice is valued.

Treasury & Investments Group

Treasury offers a diverse range of conventional and Islamic banking solutions and is responsible for the Group’s funding, investments, and centralized risk management activities. It manages the Bank’s borrowings, issuance of debt securities, and use of derivatives to mitigate financial risk, while investing in a range of instruments, including green bonds, short-term placements, and corporate and sovereign debt securities.

In this role, your key responsibilities include:

• Originate and recommend high conviction equity investment ideas across global and GCC markets by conducting fundamental research, valuation analysis and market assessment, articulating clear investment theses with defined catalysts, risks and entry and exit parameters maintain a forward looking idea pipeline aligned to market conditions and desk priorities in order to support portfolio objectives and approved investment mandates
• Support portfolio construction and ongoing investment management by providing sizing recommendations, scenario and sensitivity analysis, correlation and overlap assessments, and assisting with trade execution and lifecycle management
• Ensure continuity of portfolio oversight and disciplined implementation of strategies in line with approved mandates, risk limits and governance requirements
• Support the use of equity linked derivatives strategies by analysing payoff structures, option characteristics and execution considerations, and contributing to the implementation of hedging, income enhancement and risk mitigation overlays
• Ensure derivative activity is applied appropriately to enhance portfolio risk return outcomes within approved policies and control frameworks
• Develop and maintain institutional grade financial models and analytical tools including three statement models, valuation frameworks and advanced Excel based dashboards
• Apply consistent methodologies, controls and documentation standards to ensure outputs are accurate, auditable and reusable, supporting informed and timely investment decision making
• Apply quantitative techniques and coding capability to support idea generation, screening, factor analysis and basic back testing through the development of automated workflows and data processes

The ideal candidate should have the following experience:

• At least 8 years of experience in public equity research, investing or portfolio support roles within a banking, asset management or institutional investment environment, with demonstrated exposure to global and GCC equity markets, portfolio construction, performance analysis and risk monitoring aligned to institutional investment framework
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related discipline
• Equity Market Analysis and Valuation
• Fundamental Financial Modelling and Forecasting
• Portfolio Construction and Risk Return Analysis
• Equity Derivatives Awareness and Overlay Strategies
• Advanced Excel Modelling and Analytical Tool Development
• Quantitative Screening and Data Analysis Techniques
• Performance Attribution and P and L Analysis
• Risk Management Frameworks and Governance Awareness
• Stakeholder Communication and Investment Writing Skills
• Process Improvement and Automation Mindset