VP, Business Performance | Dubai, UAE

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Dubai; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank in the UAE seeks a VP, Business Performance to lead the performance management agenda for Global Private Banking, translating strategic priorities into measurable outcomes and guiding governance, planning, forecasting, and executive reporting.

You will partner with stakeholders to identify gaps, drive productivity, and deliver dashboards and MI, while ensuring compliance with risk standards and governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in banking or finance with senior stakeholder exposure.
• Strong understanding of Private Banking/Wealth Management business models and drivers.
• Experience in performance governance, planning, forecasting, and executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategy into annual plans, scorecards and KPIs.
• Lead monthly/quarterly performance reviews with clear ownership of actions and risks.
• Provide senior management with revenue, assets, liabilities, client activity and productivity insights.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Performance governance

Strategic planning

Forecasting

Data-driven decision making

Leadership

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

VP, Business Performance

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY / INTRODUCTION

The VP, Business Performance is responsible for leading the performance management agenda for Global Private Banking, translating strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes. The role covers performance governance, management information, planning, forecasting, sales productivity, customer experience and executive reporting, while partnering with key stakeholders to identify performance gaps and strengthen sustainable revenue growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Translate the Global Private Banking strategy into annual business plans, scorecards, KPIs and performance targets.
• Lead monthly and quarterly business performance reviews, ensuring clear ownership of actions, risks and recovery plans.
• Provide senior management with forward-looking insights on revenue, assets, liabilities, client activity, pipeline and productivity.
• Own the design, quality and timely publication of executive dashboards and management information.
• Identify performance gaps and convert analysis into practical interventions for segments, teams and products.
• Establish productivity benchmarks and monitor sales effectiveness, pipeline conversion and portfolio penetration.
• Lead cross-functional performance improvement initiatives with Product, Finance, Risk, Operations, Marketing, HR and Technology.
• Ensure activities comply with applicable policies, risk standards, controls and governance requirements.

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in banking, business performance, strategy, finance, sales management or business management, including senior stakeholder exposure.
• Strong understanding of Private Banking or Wealth Management business models, client segments, products and performance drivers.
• Demonstrated experience in performance governance, planning, forecasting, executive reporting and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret financial and non-financial performance indicators.Proven leadership, influencing and relationship-management skills across complex, cross-functional environments.

Preferred / Beneficial

• MBA or relevant professional qualification is preferred.

About Us

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive range of personal and private banking services, including credit cards, Islamic banking, investments, loans, and mortgages. Our commitment to excellence and innovation drives us to provide top-tier financial solutions to our clients.

Life at FAB:

Working at FAB means being part of a team of talented and passionate individuals with a shared vision to support the ambitions of our stakeholders to "Grow Stronger." We embrace the needs of our customers across the globe with a sense of responsibility and confidence driven by extensive expertise that can only be delivered by an ambitious world-class organization

Career Development:

FAB offers unique career choices, a chance to innovate, craft solutions for the future, and express yourself in a performance-based culture that will unleash the best in you. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career, FAB provides a range of learning and development initiatives to support all employees through training and skill development.

Our Values:

At FAB, we place our customers at the core of our activities, live our values each day in every way, celebrate achievements, and empower each other to deliver leading solutions. We have structured plans for the recruitment and career progression of Emirati talent to enable them to make a mark in the financial and banking sector both regionally and globaly that rewards your hard work and dedication.

Join our team and be part of a journey to shape the future of banking.