Head of Priority Direct

ADIB Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent banking institution in Dubai is seeking a Head of Priority Direct to lead operations, drive customer acquisition, and ensure high-quality service. The ideal candidate will have at least fifteen years of banking experience in the UAE and demonstrate strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a customer-focused mindset. This role involves oversight of team performance, compliance, and operational excellence in alignment with strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum fifteen (15) years of Banking experience in U.A.E.
• Director level experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Priority Direct operations across multiple teams.
• Drive the acquisition of Priority Banking customers.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor operational compliance with ADIB policies.

Skills

Leadership & People Development

Strategic Thinking

Business Acumen

Customer Focus

Problem Solving & Judgment

Job description

Description

Role: Head of Priority Direct
Location: Dubai

Role Purpose

To oversee Priority Direct operations across multiple Teams ensuring strong leadership high-quality service delivery achievement of regional business targets and effective management of Cluster Managers and VRM teams. The role focuses on driving acquisition portfolio growth customer satisfaction and operational excellence in alignment with ADIBs strategic priorities and Sharia-compliant standards.

Key Accountabilities

Regional Team Leadership & People Management

• Lead mentor and manage Cluster Managers across the assigned region.
• Oversee VRM teams indirectly through Cluster Managers.
• Set regional performance expectations sales targets and service KPIs.
• Responsible of hiring the planned HC in VRMs ARMs and Cluster Managers maintaining the active HC and ensuring to replace any resigned HC on time.
• Conduct regular one-to-one reviews with Cluster Managers to monitor progress and address gaps.
• Team engagement through regular VRM meetings discussions and motivational face to face and teams meetings.
• Support recruitment onboarding and capability development across the region.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability ownership and service excellence.

Business Growth & Acquisition Oversight

• Drive acquisition of Priority Banking customers across all assigned Teams.
• Monitor the quality of new-to-bank acquisition ensuring alignment with segment criteria.
• Ensure strong pipeline generation and end to end sales for investments takaful and cross-sell opportunities.
• Review performance of campaigns and contribute to designing new business initiatives.
• Track monthly quarterly and annual performance against targets and MBO plans.
• Support Cluster Managers in improving conversion rates and achieving portfolio growth.
• Ensure that all required reports summaries information to be delivered on time to high level management.

Customer Experience & Service Excellence

• Ensure all Teams deliver a consistent high-quality service experience.
• Address escalated customer cases from Cluster Managers and coordinate with support teams to resolve them promptly.
• Monitor service turnaround times complaint trends and customer satisfaction scores.
• Implement best practices to enhance customer retention reduce attrition and increase loyalty.
• Promote digital adoption self-service tools and proactive customer engagement strategies.

Operational Management & Compliance

• Ensure all Teams operate in full compliance with ADIB policies procedures and Islamic Sharia guidelines.
• Review operational risks and incidents ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Ensure to conclude and action all ODD and Compliance pending and active cases within agreed TAT as per policy.
• Monitor documentation quality audit findings and regulatory adherence across the region.
• Identify recurring operational issues and work with relevant teams to develop sustainable solutions.
• Ensure readiness for internal and external audits across all centers.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Investment Advisors Operations Credit Contact Center and Branch Banking to support customer needs.
• Act as the primary link between the region and the Head Office for reporting communication and escalation.
• Coordinate implementation of new products digital initiatives and service enhancements.
• Facilitate information flow updates and collaboration between Teams and centers.

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Support the Head of Priority Banking Coverage in executing the segment strategy.
• Provide market insights and competitive intelligence to improve product offerings and positioning.
• Analyze unit performance trends and propose data-driven improvements.
• Lead projects campaigns and service improvement programs as required.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role

• Leadership & People Development
• Strategic Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Ownership
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Drive for Excellence
• Problem Solving & Judgment
• Communication & Influence

Previous Experience

Minimum fifteen (15) years of Banking experience in U.A.E

Required Experience

Director