First Abu Dhabi Bank
Executive Director, Financial & Investment Research
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 01/12/2026
Job overview
Date posted
17/10/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
01/12/2026
Job description
Global Private Banking clients at FAB depend on sound investment research, and this Executive Director in Abu Dhabi produces the analysis and recommendations behind their investment decisions. Coverage spans equity and fixed income, with macroeconomic, market, sector and company-specific research feeding country reports, investment notes and market commentaries. Financial statements, earnings, valuation metrics and industry trends are analysed closely, and geopolitical events are tracked for their effect on opportunities. Investment committee meetings rely on your materials, and you present views, market updates and recommendations to the relevant forums. Portfolio construction and the review of investment strategies draw on your work as well. Governance carries real weight, since research must follow internal policy and CMA/SCA requirements and be documented for audits and inspections. Material risks and conflicts are escalated through the proper channels. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting or business with at least 3 years in financial analysis, or a diploma with 8 years, or 3 years plus a designation such as CFA, CIP, CQF or Accredited Financial Analyst. CMA/SCA accreditation must be held and maintained throughout employment.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Conduct macroeconomic, market, sector and company-specific research across equity and fixed income markets
- Produce country reports and market analysis on request
- Analyse financial statements, earnings reports, valuation metrics and industry trends
- Develop investment views and recommendations to support investment strategies
- Identify emerging investment risks and opportunities across covered markets and sectors
- Monitor market developments, economic trends and geopolitical events
- Prepare research and supporting materials for investment committee and other committee meetings
- Present investment views, market updates and recommendations to relevant forums
- Support the ongoing review of investment strategies
- Contribute to portfolio construction and investment recommendations for Global Private Banking clients
- Write research reports, investment notes, market commentaries and presentations
- Maintain research documentation in line with internal governance requirements
- Keep the required CMA/SCA accreditation current
- Ensure research complies with internal policies, regulatory requirements and governance standards
- Assist with regulatory inspections, audits and information requests
- Escalate material investment risks, conflicts and governance matters through appropriate channels
Experience & skills
- Hold a bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration or a related discipline with at least 3 years of financial analysis experience
- Offer, as an alternative, a diploma with at least 8 years of financial analysis experience
- Possess, as a further alternative, 3 years of experience plus a designation such as CFA, CIP, CQF or Accredited Financial Analyst
- Satisfy CMA/SCA qualification, accreditation and ongoing competency requirements
- Demonstrate research capability across equity and fixed income markets
- Present investment views clearly to committees and senior forums
- Write well-structured research reports and market commentary
- Apply investment governance standards in all research activity