Wealth Trade Operations Manager (Shariah‑Compliant)

Emirates Islamic; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Islamic Wealth Management in the UAE seeks a seasoned professional to oversee end-to-end trade lifecycle across asset classes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with internal policies and regulations.

You will lead trading operations, collaborate with Relationship Managers, Investment Advisors and Wealth Specialists to deliver seamless client service, manage risk, and drive continuous process improvements in a fast-paced banking environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of banking experience in a similar role, with proven trade execution and operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of equity and fixed-income markets, mutual funds and structured products.
• Excellent analytical, Excel and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of trade controls, risk management and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and perform under pressure in time-sensitive environments.
• CISI certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end trade lifecycle across asset classes.
• Ensure accurate processing of investment transactions per policies.
• Manage trade operations, investigate discrepancies and resolve issues.
• Monitor trade-related risks and support audits.
• Provide middle-office support, including portfolio reviews and client investment requests.
• Analyze market and portfolio data to identify opportunities and risks.
• Collaborate with Relationship Managers, Investment Advisors, Wealth Specialists and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Lead and develop the team, monitor performance and drive continuous process improvements.

Skills

Trade execution

Operations management

Financial analysis

Excel

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics or related field

Tools

Trade processing systems

Job description

Emirates Islamic Wealth Management in the UAE seeks a seasoned professional to oversee end-to-end trade lifecycle across asset classes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with internal policies and regulations.

You will lead trading operations, collaborate with Relationship Managers, Investment Advisors and Wealth Specialists to deliver seamless client service, manage risk, and drive continuous process improvements in a fast-paced banking environment.