
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Director ā Investment Advisor
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 25/01/2026
Job overview
Date posted
11/12/2025
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 60,000 - 100,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
25/01/2026
Job description
The role provides investment advisory services to Elite Banking clients at First Abu Dhabi Bank, delivering tailored portfolio strategies and investment recommendations using a qualitative portfolio-based framework aligned with clientsā risk profiles, objectives, market trends, and FABās in-house investment outlook. Responsibilities include generating investment ideas across public and private markets, performing client portfolio monitoring, conducting portfolio reviews, participating in market update sessions internally and with clients, and contributing to financial budget targets within a regulated environment. The role requires in-depth knowledge of global financial markets, macroeconomic developments, and a wide spectrum of investment products including equities, bonds, mutual funds, structured notes, private equity, private credit, and other alternatives. It involves collaborating with relationship managers to build new investment portfolios, rebalance existing ones, and promote investment opportunities aligned with the bankās strategy. Additional duties include sourcing new product ideas, coordinating internal training, supporting advisory-related projects to improve operational infrastructure, and ensuring strict compliance with FABās policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Provide high-quality investment advisory services to Elite clients based in Abu Dhabi.
- Work jointly with relationship managers to build new portfolios and monitor/rebalance existing client portfolios.
- Promote investment opportunities across asset classes aligned with FABās investment outlook and client risk profiles.
- Conduct market update sessions for internal stakeholders and end-clients.
- Contribute to Elite business financial budgets, including investment sales and revenue targets.
- Ensure full compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements governing the advisory business.
- Coordinate and facilitate internal investment-related trainings when required.
- Source new product ideas based on market trends and stakeholder feedback.
- Support and participate in investment advisory projects aimed at improving infrastructure and workflow.
- Handle operational matters related to the Investment Advisory business.
Experience & skills
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar investment advisory or wealth management environment.
- In-depth knowledge of global financial markets, macroeconomic trends, and geopolitical/economic developments.
- Strong knowledge of investment products such as equities, bonds, mutual funds, structured notes, private equity, private credit, and alternatives.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines with minimal guidance.
- Proven teamwork skills and ability to influence decision makers and collaborate with stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
- Fluency in English; Arabic or Russian valued.
- Bachelorās degree in Economics, Finance, or related field.
- CFA or Masterās in Finance/Economics required.