Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Head of Investment Banking
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 15 - 20 yrs
- Urgent
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Job expiry date: 01/07/2025
Job overview
Date posted
17/05/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 60,000 - 100,000 per month
Experience
15 - 20 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Masters degree
Expiration date
01/07/2025
Job description
We are seeking a highly skilled and entrepreneurial Senior Investment Banker to lead the development and growth of our investment banking division. This is a unique opportunity to build a business from the ground up, working closely with the CEO to define and execute a strategic roadmap with short, medium, and long-term objectives. The ideal candidate will have strong deal-making skills, creativity, and origination capabilities, with a track record of sourcing and executing transactions across M&A, private capital raising, and strategic financial advisory. The role requires a hands-on approach, leadership ability, and deep industry relationships within the UAE and beyond.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the investment banking division in collaboration with the CEO.
- Establish short, medium, and long-term objectives, identifying key growth opportunities and market positioning.
- Build and lead a team of professionals as the business scales.
- Proactively originate and source transactions, leveraging existing networks and developing new client relationships.
- Lead M&A advisory, capital raising, and strategic financial transactions, from pitch to close.
- Structure and negotiate complex deals, ensuring alignment with client objectives and firm strategy.
- Develop innovative and creative deal structures to unlock value for clients.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, investors, and financial institutions.
- Provide strategic financial advice to clients, identifying opportunities to create value.
- Represent the firm in industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
- Oversee due diligence, financial modeling, valuation, and structuring processes.
- Ensure transactions comply with regulatory requirements and firm risk parameters.
- Work cross-functionally with legal, compliance, and operations teams to execute transactions smoothly.
Experience & skills
- 15+ years of investment banking experience, with a strong track record in M&A, capital raising, and advisory.
- Deep origination capabilities with a demonstrated ability to source and close transactions.
- Strong deal-making skills, negotiation expertise, and creativity in structuring transactions.
- Experience working in boutique or entrepreneurial investment banking environments is preferred.
- Established network of clients, investors, and financial institutions, particularly in the UAE and broader Middle East.
- Proven ability to develop and execute business strategies in investment banking.
- Strong leadership skills, capable of building and scaling a high-performance team.
- Excellent financial modeling, valuation, and strategic advisory skills.
- MBA, CFA, or other relevant qualifications are a plus.
