Head of Wealth Management

Butler Rose Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Islamic financial institution in the UAE seeks a dynamic Head of Wealth Management to establish a new division. The role involves building a team, developing client offerings aligned with Islamic finance principles, and driving product innovation to attract high-net-worth clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in Wealth Management or Private Banking.
• Proven success in building or expanding a Wealth business line.
• Islamic Banking experience or understanding of Shari'a-compliant solutions.

Responsibilities

• Architect and launch the bank's Wealth Management proposition.
• Build the core Wealth Management team across the UAE.
• Drive innovation in investment products and wealth structuring solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Client Advisory

Investment Products Management

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Bilingual (Arabic/English)

Job description

Job Title: Head of Wealth Management

An ambitious Islamic financial institution in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial Head of Wealth Management to build a new Wealth Management division from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Architect and launch the bank's Wealth Management proposition.
2. Build the core Wealth Management team and structure across the UAE.
3. Develop a client-centric offering aligned with Islamic finance principles.
4. Create a strong value proposition to attract HNW and UHNW clients regionally and internationally.
5. Drive innovation in investment products and wealth structuring solutions.
6. Represent the Wealth division internally and externally with credibility and gravitas.

Profile Sought:

• Minimum 10 years experience in Wealth Management or Private Banking, with leadership exposure.
• Proven success in building or expanding a Wealth business line or centre.
• Islamic Banking experience or strong understanding of Shari'a-compliant wealth solutions highly desirable.
• Bi-lingual (Arabic/English) highly preferred, though strong English speakers with gravitas will be considered.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: ambitious, hands-on, and passionate about building and scaling.
• Comfortable in a growth-stage, agile environment rather than a fully corporate setup.
• Experience in managing investment products, client advisory, and structured wealth solutions.

Ideal Candidate Background:

• Current or former leadership players from Private/Wealth Management firms or banks.
• Global talent preferred.
• If you are in Europe, UK, or the region, please reach out to us.
• Unit Heads or Senior Team Leaders seeking a leadership opportunity are encouraged to contact us.

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