Executive Director- Private Banking MENA UAE nationals only

Responsible for the build out and enhancement of the Key Client Group and Private Banking proposition across all international private banking countries i.e. with a focus on the MENA region to include and focus on  KSA Bahrain Kuwait Oman

The objective is to in liaison with Global Head of Private Banking and other key stakeholders formulate strategy and its implementation including but not limited to building enhancing and diversifying revenue streams client centric value & service propositions governance performance metrics foster collaboration and team work.

Lead strategy development and implementation for private banking across all relevant MENA Regions in liaison with Head of Global Private Banking.

Responsible for achieving monitoring and management of KPIs and other performance metrics in coordination with Head of Global Private Banking and other key stakeholders.

Lead coverage accountability across MENA private banking centres to deliver diversified revenue streams across core private banking client centric propositions including but not limited to investment advisory services investment management (discretionary portfolio management & inhouse funds) execution only and bespoke solutions across asset classes/ solutions such as real estate financing private equity wealth solutions jumbo insurance premium financing Shariah solutions etc.

Lead engagement with the international private banking centre teams as well as Head Office teams including management to effectively develop and enhance crosssell;

Lead engagement between centres of product excellence international private banking coverage teams across jurisdictions and head office to support and where appropriate drive delivery of client centric value proposition/solutions.

Spearhead engagement with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of business including but not limited to legal & compliance risk management regulators and service providers for the purposes of effectively delivering and managing the value propositions.

In liaison with Head of Global Private Banking and other stakeholders as appropriate lead commercial arrangements sourcing and selection and agreements with support from strategic vendor management legal teams and other enablement teams to ensure a holistic approach.

Engagement with coverage teams and other stakeholders as appropriate to support adherence to the various regulatory frameworks.

Spearhead training and development support to enhance knowledge and integrity of the client centric value propositions across international private banking centres.

Alongside finance coverage and private banking centre heads including Head of Global Private Banking participate in budget discussions and where appropriate lead it targets assignments monitoring and adjustments where appropriate.

Support and where appropriate lead initiatives to create Global Private Banking brand awareness and centre specific excellence for our clients. This includes but not limited to media engagements webcontent industry acknowledgements etc. notwithstanding the fact that relevant group enablement functions such as marketing and communications teams as appropriate will need to be engaged.

Opportunistically speak at investment industrys thought leadership roundtables and forums/conferences on various topics as agreed with the Group.

Lead as relevant special situations and restructurings for clients that include engagement with external stakeholders and other senior executives of the Group (CEO CFO CRO Senior MDs others).

Qualifications :

• A bachelor s degree in Finance/Account ing/ Banking/ Marketing and/or Liberal Arts (Economics/Computer Science/Math)
• An Advanced Degree: Masters in Business Administration (MBA) strongly recommended and/or a professional designation a plus.
• Strong knowledge of and experience of the MENA region as well as finance investments and coverage/private banking engagement
• Broad knowledge of asset classes and products such as mutual funds close ended funds LPGP structures and structured products amongst others
• Team player with a positive disposition who works extremely well with subordinates engagement of peers and superiors as well as clients as appropriate
• Ability to operate independently manage/develop and lead a team
• Possess excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Minimum of 15 years experience in Private Banking with a strong knowledge of the MENA region management private banking investment banking and/ or investment management. Arabic Speaking is a plus

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime