Senior Coverage Banker: GCC & UAE, Strategic Relationships

Delta Executive Search Ltd.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Executive Search Ltd. is seeking a Senior Coverage Banker for a leading international bank in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on originating and developing senior client relationships with major UAE and GCC corporates, GREs and strategic institutions.

You will leverage cross-border product capabilities and coordinate with global teams across Asia, EMEA and the US to deliver financing, advisory and treasury solutions. Strong credit and corporate-banking foundations are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant senior corporate / CIB coverage experience.
• Strong UAE/GCC corporate client network.
• Proven track record of originating relationships across multiple products.
• Solid understanding of credit, lending and balance-sheet considerations.
• Ability to coordinate cross-border teams and international product capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop senior relationships with major corporates, GREs and strategic clients across the UAE and wider GCC.
• Act as the senior coverage point for key client relationships, developing a detailed understanding of their strategy, capital requirements, financing needs and broader banking priorities.
• Originate new relationships and deepen the Bank’s penetration of existing clients.
• Identify opportunities across the full CIB product spectrum, including corporate lending, acquisition and structured finance, project and infrastructure finance, capital markets, advisory, transaction banking and treasury.
• Work closely with product specialists to develop appropriate solutions and coordinate their delivery to clients.
• Lead the client and origination dialogue while partnering with the relevant product, credit, structuring and execution teams.
• Develop senior connectivity with decision-makers across major corporate groups and government-related organisations.
• Increase wallet share by developing relationships beyond individual lending or product transactions into broader, long-term institutional relationships.
• Connect Middle Eastern clients with the Bank’s international franchises across Asia, EMEA and the US, identifying cross-border opportunities and bringing relevant global capabilities to clients in the region.
• Maintain an appropriate understanding of client credit, risk, return and balance-sheet considerations when originating opportunities.
• Represent the Bank at senior level in the market and contribute to the continued development of its Abu Dhabi and wider Middle East franchise.

Skills

Senior corporate banking

CIB coverage

Relationship management

Cross-border banking

Credit reasoning

Job description

Delta Executive Search Ltd. is seeking a Senior Coverage Banker for a leading international bank in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on originating and developing senior client relationships with major UAE and GCC corporates, GREs and strategic institutions.

You will leverage cross-border product capabilities and coordinate with global teams across Asia, EMEA and the US to deliver financing, advisory and treasury solutions. Strong credit and corporate-banking foundations are essential.