Head of Investment Banking

ADIB Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ADIB Group is seeking a Senior Investment Banker to lead the development and growth of its investment banking division in Dubai. The role focuses on sourcing and executing M&A, capital raising and strategic advisory with a hands-on leadership style.

You will collaborate with the CEO to define a strategic roadmap, build a high-performing team, and manage deals from pitch to close across the UAE and beyond.

Qualifications

• 15 years of investment banking experience with a strong track record in M&A, capital raising and advisory.
• Deep origination capabilities with a demonstrated ability to source and close transactions.
• Strong deal‑making skills, negotiation expertise, and creativity in structuring transactions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the investment banking division in collaboration with the CEO.
• Establish short, medium and long-term objectives identifying key growth opportunities and market positioning.
• Build and lead a team of professionals as the business scales.
• Originate and source transactions leveraging existing networks and developing new client relationships.
• Lead M&A advisory, capital raising and strategic financial transactions from pitch to close.
• Structure and negotiate complex deals ensuring alignment with client objectives and firm strategy.
• Develop innovative and creative deal structures to unlock value for clients.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, investors and financial institutions.
• Provide strategic financial advice to clients identifying opportunities to create value.
• Represent the firm in industry events, conferences and networking opportunities.
• Oversee due diligence, financial modeling, valuation and structuring processes.
• Ensure transactions comply with regulatory requirements and firm risk parameters.

Skills

M&A

Capital raising

Origination

Deal structuring

Leadership

Networking UAE

Client relationships

Education

MBA

CFA

Job description

Role : Head of Investment Banking

Location: Dubai

Role Purpose:

We are seeking a highly skilled and entrepreneurial Senior Investment Banker to lead the development and growth of our investment banking division. This is a unique opportunity to build a business from the ground up working closely with the CEO to define and execute a strategic roadmap with short medium and long-term objectives.

The ideal candidate will have strong deal-making skills creativity and origination capabilities with a track record of sourcing and executing transactions across M&A private capital raising and strategic financial advisory. The role requires a hands-on approach leadership ability and deep industry relationships within the UAE and beyond.

Key Accountabilities of the role

Business Strategy & Development

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the investment banking division in collaboration with the CEO.
• Establish short medium and long-term objectives identifying key growth opportunities and market positioning.
• Build and lead a team of professionals as the business scales.

Origination & Deal Execution

• Proactively originate and source transactions leveraging existing networks and developing new client relationships.
• Lead M&A advisory capital raising and strategic financial transactions from pitch to close.
• Structure and negotiate complex deals ensuring alignment with client objectives and firm strategy.
• Develop innovative and creative deal structures to unlock value for clients.

Client & Market Engagement

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients investors and financial institutions.
• Provide strategic financial advice to clients identifying opportunities to create value.
• Represent the firm in industry events conferences and networking opportunities.

Execution & Risk Management

• Oversee due diligence financial modeling valuation and structuring processes.
• Ensure transactions comply with regulatory requirements and firm risk parameters.
• Work cross-functionally with legal compliance and operations teams to execute transactions smoothly.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:

• 15 years of investment banking experience with a strong track record in M&A capital raising and advisory.
• Deep origination capabilities with a demonstrated ability to source and close transactions.
• Strong deal-making skills negotiation expertise and creativity in structuring transactions.
• Experience working in boutique or entrepreneurial investment banking environments is preferred.
• Established network of clients investors and financial institutions particularly in the UAE and broader Middle East.
• Proven ability to develop and execute business strategies in investment banking.
• Strong leadership skills capable of building and scaling a high-performance team.
• Excellent financial modeling valuation and strategic advisory skills.
• MBA CFA or other relevant qualifications are a plus

Required Experience:

• Director