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ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Role: Head of Treasury Investment & Funds Operations

Location: Abu Dhabi

Role Purpose:

The Head of Treasury, Investments, and Funds Operations is responsible for overseeing all operational aspects of the bank's Treasury, Investments, and Wealth Management functions. This role ensures efficient execution of treasury transactions, investment operations, and wealth management services while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. The incumbent will lead a team to optimize liquidity management, investment processing, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.

The role reports to the Head of IBG and Corporate Operations and is part of Group Operations.

1. Treasury Operations Management:
   • Oversee daily treasury operations, including money market transactions, FX dealings, liquidity management, and funding activities.
   • Ensure accurate and timely settlement of treasury trades (FX, MM, PRS, etc.).
   • Monitor Treasury and Core System positions to prevent mismatches across balance sheet, off-balance sheet, and income statements related to Treasury and Wealth Management instruments.
   • Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
   • Implement and enhance treasury and wealth management systems and automation tools.
2. Investment Operations:
   • Supervise the processing and settlement of investment transactions (Sukuk, mutual funds, etc.).
   • Ensure compliance with investment policies and regulatory guidelines.
   • Monitor corporate actions and ensure timely income recognition.
   • Coordinate with investment and Market Risk teams for accurate valuation and reporting.
3. Wealth Management Operations:
   • Oversee operational support for wealth management products (structured products, etc.).
   • Ensure seamless execution of client transactions and reporting.
   • Work with stakeholders to resolve client operational queries.
4. Risk & Compliance:
   • Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements (CBUAE, SCA, AML/KYC).
   • Strengthen operational controls to minimize settlement, counterparty, and fraud risks.
   • Conduct reviews and implement enhancements to treasury and investment processes.
   • Develop and update policies and procedures in line with regulations and industry best practices.
5. Team Leadership & Process Improvement:
   • Lead and develop the operations team.
   • Drive automation, digitization, and efficiency improvements.
   • Collaborate with IT, Treasury, and other teams to increase straight-through processing (STP) and streamline workflows.
   • Prepare MIS and reports for management and regulators.

• Accuracy and timeliness of settlements.
• Reduction in operational risks and mismatches.
• Compliance with regulations and audits.
• Efficiency gains through automation.

Fast-paced environment with potential extended hours during month-end/quarter-end reporting.

• Strong knowledge of treasury, investment, and wealth management products.
• Proficiency in treasury management systems (preferably Quantum).
• Familiarity with SWIFT, FTS, BUNA, and other payment systems.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks (CBUAE, SCA).

• Leadership, analytical thinking, problem-solving, stakeholder management.