Senior Director, Mutual Funds & Wealth Lending

Rakbank; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Growth opportunities

Global exposure

Innovative culture

Job summary

Rakbank in the United Arab Emirates seeks a senior product leader to own the strategy for Mutual Funds and Wealth Lending, define segments, value propositions, and growth, and drive revenue growth and customer adoption.

You will manage the fund lifecycle, partner with Investment Advisory, define lending parameters, governance, and cross-sell opportunities, coordinating with technology, risk, and distribution to deliver scalable, compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related discipline; professional qualifications encouraged.
• 7–10+ years in wealth management or investment products.
• Experience with mutual funds, investment platforms, or wealth lending is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own strategy, roadmap, and commercial positioning of fund & wealth lending products.
• Define client segments, value propositions, and growth opportunities.
• Lead end-to-end fund lifecycle including sourcing, onboarding, monitoring, and review.
• Drive product performance, revenue growth, and adoption.
• Manage Lombard Lending and portfolio-backed financing propositions.
• Lead product launches from concept to implementation.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and robust governance.
• Collaborate with Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Distribution teams.

Skills

Investment expertise

Wealth lending knowledge

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Communication & influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Economics

CFA/CAIA/CWM advantageous

Job description

Rakbank in the United Arab Emirates seeks a senior product leader to own the strategy for Mutual Funds and Wealth Lending, define segments, value propositions, and growth, and drive revenue growth and customer adoption.

You will manage the fund lifecycle, partner with Investment Advisory, define lending parameters, governance, and cross-sell opportunities, coordinating with technology, risk, and distribution to deliver scalable, compliant solutions.