
Mashreq
Head of Client Service Unit (Private Banking)
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 03/03/2026
Job overview
Date posted
17/01/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 40,000 - 50,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Job description
The Head of Client Service Unit – Private Banking is a leadership role within the Private Banking division, reporting directly to the Head of Private Banking. The role is responsible for managing and leading a team of Customer Service Managers who are aligned to Relationship Managers and their respective client portfolios. The position acts as a central interface between the Client Service Unit and multiple internal departments including Products, Operations, Credit, Contact Center, and Digital Squads covering Wealth, Mobile Banking, and Online Banking to ensure a seamless and efficient private banking client experience. The role focuses on driving operational efficiency by managing turnaround time (TAT), reducing errors, and implementing appropriate process controls. It ensures timely and accurate KYC updates for all clients, maintains and governs all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and process documentation, and oversees the regular updating of all forms, collaterals, and stationeries in both physical and digital formats. The Head of Client Service Unit owns the end-to-end client experience for the Private Bank, managing digital client journeys through Face App and EDMS, driving digitization of manual processes, handling client complaints, Net Promoter Score (NPS) outcomes, and customer surveys in coordination with the Retail Bank’s Customer Experience team. The role also involves close collaboration with Governance and Audit teams on onboarding, KYC, client experience management, and operational risk controls, while driving cross-sell initiatives through Customer Service Managers for deposit acquisition, foreign exchange, and other strategic focus areas.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of Customer Service Managers aligned to Relationship Managers and private banking clients
- Act as the primary interface between the Client Service Unit and internal departments including Products, Operations, Credit, Contact Center, and Digital Squads
- Improve operational efficiency by managing turnaround time, minimizing errors, and implementing relevant process controls
- Ensure timely and accurate KYC updates for all clients within the managed portfolio
- Maintain and govern all Standard Operating Procedures, Service Level Agreements, and process documentation
- Ensure all client forms, collaterals, and stationeries are regularly updated in both physical and digital formats
- Manage and oversee digital client journeys initiated through Face App and EDMS
- Drive digitization initiatives to reduce manual processes and improve service efficiency
- Own and manage the private banking client experience, including client complaints, Net Promoter Score, and customer survey outcomes
- Collaborate closely with the Retail Banking Customer Experience team to align client experience standards
- Work with Governance and Audit teams on onboarding, KYC compliance, client experience management, and operational risk controls
- Drive cross-sell initiatives through Customer Service Managers for deposit acquisition, foreign exchange, and emerging focus areas
Experience & skills
- Demonstrated leadership experience within Private Banking client service or operations environments
- Proven experience managing client service teams supporting Relationship Managers and high-net-worth clients
- Strong working knowledge of private banking operations, KYC processes, SOPs, and SLAs
- Experience managing client experience, complaints handling, NPS, and customer surveys
- Hands-on exposure to digital banking journeys including mobile and online banking platforms
- Experience working with governance, audit, and risk control functions within a banking environment