FX Advisor

Emirates Islamic Bank; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UAE is seeking a professional to ensure FX business revenue targets are met. Responsibilities include portfolio analysis to engage inactive customers, developing strategies to attract new clients, and performing market research. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of banking experience, particularly in FX deals, along with technical analysis skills. Competitive salary and strong work-life balance are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Work-life balance emphasis

World-class learning and development platform

Generous annual leave entitlement

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of banking experience in a similar role.
• Experience in closing FX deals is essential.
• Strong technical analysis skills in foreign exchange.

Responsibilities

• Ensure FX business revenue targets are achieved.
• Analyze portfolio to activate inactive customers.
• Maintain MIS for respective teams and valuable FX clients.
• Develop new campaigns to attract new customers.
• Conduct market research and product benchmarking.
• Provide training and interaction with frontline RMs.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders for minimal service interruption.
• Assess product risk and reputation risk following best practices.

Skills

Banking experience

Technical analysis in FX

Portfolio analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure FX business revenue targets are achieved
• Portfolio analysis (segment wise) to activate inactive customers and increase the number of transactions from existing customers
• MIS maintained for respective teams, valuable FX clients and discuss RMs commitment, deals in the pipeline, clients’ request, ways of improving and required action steps
• Develop new campaigns/offers to attract new to banks customers and increase transactions from existing customers
• Market research and product + pricing benchmarking
• Periodic training and interaction with frontline RMs
• Coordinate with key stake holders for minimal customer service interruption
• To be fully aware of all policies relating to operational & Market Risk
• Responsible for assessing product risk, reputation risk & product suitability by deploying global best practices

Job Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree graduate
• Minimum 2 years banking experience in a similar position/role
• Experience in closing FX deals
• Having good technical analysis skill in FX

What we offer you

• Competitive salary package
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance and wellbeing across the bank
• World‑class Learning & Development platform and career development
• Generous annual leave entitlement and Private Healthcare
• Preferential banking facilities for employees