Head of Legal (Asset Managment)

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading bank in the UAE as a Legal Manager for Asset Management. You will develop and implement legal strategies, ensure compliance with regulations, and lead litigation management efforts. This role requires a minimum of 8 years of experience, including strong knowledge of asset management regulations.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of asset management regulations in the UAE, GCC, and international markets.
• Robust understanding of legal compliance and risk strategies.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience with at least 3 years in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement legal strategy and governance for asset management.
• Ensure legal documentation complies with UAE and international regulations.
• Manage litigation and support dispute resolution matters.

Skills

Asset management regulations expertise

Legal compliance

Litigation management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Join the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions. Our focus is to create value for our employees, customers, shareholders and communities to grow through differentiation, agility and innovation.

We are looking for top talent and your success is our success. Accelerate your growth as you help us reach our goals and advance your career. Be ready to make your mark a top company, in an exciting and dynamic industry.

Job Description

Develop and implement the overall legal strategy and governance, framework, ensuring alignment with FAB Asset Management priorities. Define the operating framework in consultation with other teams and ensure robust policies and controls exist to adhere to all statutory requirements. Oversee the Legal affair of FAB Asset management, providing legal consultation to all business functions and stakeholders. Guide and lead litigation management efforts, shaping litigation risk policies and enhancing corporate governance structures. Foster relationships with internal/external stakeholders, regulatory authorities, ensuring effective coordination and business partnership in adherence with legal frameworks.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensure all legal documentation, fund/DPM structures, and investmentcontracts comply with UAE and international regulations.
• Work closely with compliance, risk, and finance teams to assess legal risks.
• Lead interactions with regional and international regulators.
• Develop legal frameworks to enhance governance and legal compliance.
• Support dispute resolution and litigation matters related to investmentsand corporate governanceDiscretionary Portfolio Management (DPM).
• Fund Management, Technology, InternationalRisk and Compliance.

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Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of asset management regulations in the UAE, GCC, andinternational markets (including discretionary portfolio management (DPM) and fund management.
• Robust understanding of legal and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage litigation, dispute resolution, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Team leadership and cross-team collaboration.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills to advise senior managementand board members.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience, with at least 3 years in a similar role.