Financial Advisor – Dubai, UAE

Prestige IFA Jobs; Dubai; On-site; AED 130,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestige IFA Jobs in Dubai offers an exciting Wealth Manager/Independent Financial Advisor opportunity with expatriate and globally mobile clients. You will deliver tailored wealth management and financial planning advice, building a robust book of business in a dynamic, international hub.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in wealth management, strong client acquisition skills, and a compliant regulatory history.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in wealth management or financial advisory.
• Proven success in client acquisition and relationship management.
• Clean regulatory history with no client complaints or sanctions.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on financial planning areas including lump sum investments, retirement planning, education funding, life insurance.
• Conduct detailed financial planning analysis and meet clients regularly.
• Build long-term client relationships and grow your book of business.
• Lead and manage support staff such as paraplanners and business development managers.

Skills

Self-motivated

Strong communication

Independent working

Results oriented

Tools

CRM system

Job description

UK-qualified Financial Advisers, Wealth Managers, Investment Advisers and client-facing financial services professionals are encouraged to apply. This international opportunity offers the chance to work with expatriate and globally mobile clients while developing expertise in wealth management, financial planning and international financial services.

About The Firm

Our client is a borderless Independent Financial Advisory (IFA) practice based in Dubai, built specifically to support experienced advisors in growing and scaling their business.

Operating on a fee and commission basis, the firm provides a flexible, high-performance platform with no ceiling on earning potential, supported by strong internal infrastructure and a collaborative environment.

Wealth Manager / Independent Financial Advisor Opportunity in Dubai

This Dubai-based role is suited to experienced Wealth Managers and Independent Financial Advisors who want to take their career to the next level in a dynamic, international financial hub.

You will work directly with clients in a face-to-face capacity, delivering tailored financial advice aligned to their medium- and long-term objectives, while leveraging internal support teams to enhance productivity and client service.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advise clients on a range of financial planning areas including:
  • Lump sum investments
  • Retirement planning
  • Education fee funding
  • Life insurance
  • Estate and inheritance tax planning
• Conduct detailed financial planning analysis
• Meet clients regularly to assess evolving financial needs
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships
• Develop new business opportunities and grow your client base
• Lead and manage support staff such as Business Development Managers or Paraplanners

Commercials and backing

Remuneration and commission

• Base remuneration of AED 12,000 per month
• Commission structure:
  • £0–100K revenue: 30%
  • £101K–£250K revenue: 35%
  • £251K+ revenue: 40%
  • Cold and SMF business: 40%
• Uncapped earning potential

Business Ownership & Flexibility

• Full ownership of your client book and AUM
• Ability to take clients with you if you leave
• Option to sell your book upon exit

Support & Infrastructure

• Market-leading back-office and administrative support
• Dedicated marketing, coordination, and paraplanning teams
• Lead generation support available
• Access to a bespoke CRM system built by experienced advisors

Career Development

• Ongoing training and professional development
• Examination support and career guidance
• Structured environment to help scale your advisory business

Profile they will shortlist

Experience & Background

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in wealth management or financial advisory
• Proven success in client acquisition and relationship management
• Clean regulatory history with no client complaints or sanctions

Skills & Attributes

• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to work independently and manage your own pipeline
• Driven, ambitious, and results-oriented

This Opportunity Is Ideal For Advisors Who

• Want to move beyond restrictive, traditional advisory models
• Are seeking higher earning potential and greater autonomy
• Value strong operational support while maintaining independence
• Are looking to build a long-term career in Dubai’s financial services market