Bank ABC
Senior Executive Officer, DIFC Branch
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 28/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
14/10/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
28/11/2026
Job description
Bank ABC's DIFC Branch in Dubai operates as a DFSA-regulated Category 4 branch, and this Senior Executive Officer is ultimately responsible for it, reporting to the Group Chief Wholesale Banking Officer. Branch P&L, the credit quality of the portfolio and all financial and non-financial targets sit with you. Strategy is set with GCWBO and Head Office, then executed through the branch's coverage, credit, product and control teams. On the business side, wholesale banking, Islamic banking, treasury, capital and financial markets products need rolling out to clients in DIFC, Dubai and the wider UAE, working with RMs and Product Heads such as Syndications and Capital Markets. Pipelines are reviewed in regular meetings, and secondary market opportunities are passed to the right product teams. DFSA relies on you as its principal point of contact, and the DIFC Risk Committee runs under your coordination. Budgets, business plans, financial returns and internal controls under delegated authority from Bahrain all require your approval or oversight. Hiring, retaining and developing the branch team completes the picture. Experience building a wholesale banking franchise in the GCC or Middle East, prior P&L responsibility for a similar office and a strong record of originating and executing transactions are expected.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Submit DIFC Branch financial and management returns accurately and on time
- Uphold internal controls in line with delegations of authority from Head Office in Bahrain
- Approve DIFC Branch policies and amendments, making sure Bank ABC and DFSA policies are understood and applied at all levels
- Ensure all branch activities comply with the DFSA framework and applicable license category
- Oversee the development of Opex and Capex budgets and monitor financial performance
- Review financial and business plans and track performance against approved budgets
- Maintain a strong corporate image for the branch among all stakeholders
- Roll out the wholesale banking and capital and financial markets product suite in target markets
- Partner with RMs to bring products to clients in DIFC, Dubai and the UAE
- Work with Product Heads in Islamic Banking, Syndications and Capital Markets to cross-fertilize businesses and maximize revenue
- Introduce new clients to wholesale banking and treasury products
- Cross-sell the Bank's product range and refer secondary market opportunities to the relevant teams
- Build a strong working relationship with the DFSA and track regulatory trends and changes
- Run regular pipeline meetings across wholesale banking, capital and financial markets products
- Develop and implement the branch strategic plan with GCWBO and the wholesale banking leadership team
- Adjust the strategic plan in response to market changes and Group strategy
- Coordinate the DIFC Risk Committee in line with its approved Terms of Reference
- Exceed budgeted financial targets by driving business momentum
- Own the branch P&L and the credit quality of the portfolio
- Manage the branch's day-to-day operations and supervision
- Brief GCWBO on all material aspects of branch operations
- Hire and retain staff within the agreed organizational structure
Experience & skills
- Offer experience building a wholesale banking business or franchise in the GCC or Middle East
- Hold a BSc or MA/BA in a Finance-related subject, with an MBA or professional qualification an advantage
- Demonstrate first-class knowledge of wholesale banking, capital markets, financial markets and treasury products, including Islamic banking
- Prove a successful track record of originating and executing wholesale banking transactions
- Show front-line client experience and the ability to handle demanding clients
- Manage complex projects involving multiple products or geographies in a structured way
- Bring prior experience running a similar office with P&L responsibility
- Understand key DFSA rules and regulations for a Category 4 branch
- Apply comprehensive experience of origination, structuring and distribution
- Lead and motivate a team of professionals
- Communicate with authority at all levels of the organization
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, regulators and colleagues