
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Director – Privileged Client Banking (PCG Portfolio Management)
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 06/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
20/02/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 50,000 - 60,000 per month
Compensation
Job description
The Director – Privileged Client Banking at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is responsible for growing and managing large account portfolios and sensitive client relationships within the Privileged Client Banking (PCG) segment under the Personal, Business, Wealth and Privileged Client Banking Group. The role focuses on improving service quality, supervising subordinates’ day-to-day activities and client interactions, and achieving revenue targets while maintaining client satisfaction, targeted NPS scores, and portfolio credit quality. Key accountabilities include conducting financial analysis across geographies, industries, and markets to identify opportunities and risks; onboarding new clients; originating new business opportunities across corporate and investment banking products in line with policies; developing Term Sheets, Information Memorandums, and Mandate Letters; collaborating with credit, product, Global Transaction Banking (GTB), Global Markets (GM), and Global Corporate Finance (GCF) stakeholders to close deals; and examining credit, market, and operational risk aspects of transactions. The Director maintains credit quality within acceptable levels set by management, pitches and negotiates deals, prepares and maintains Account Plans, drives cross-selling and cross-BU collaboration, supports international banking alignment, and manages KYC and AML compliance requirements. Operational responsibilities include conducting periodic credit, operational and compliance risk reviews, ensuring timely credit submissions, maintaining audit standards, adhering to ORM, BCP, Internal Audit requirements and process KPIs, preparing accurate reports, and overseeing documentation and pipeline updates. The role requires deep knowledge of the Corporate and Investment Banking sector, understanding of FAB’s product offerings and business strategy, strong financial and credit analysis capability, financial modelling and data analysis expertise, proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and leadership capability to act as a role model and achieve financial performance targets.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Grow and manage large account portfolios and sensitive client relationships within the Privileged Client Banking segment to achieve revenue targets and maintain credit quality
- Conduct financial analysis across client geographies, industries, and markets to identify opportunities and risks and onboard new clients
- Originate new business opportunities across corporate and investment banking products and develop Term Sheets, Information Memorandums, and Mandate Letters
- Collaborate with credit, GTB, GM, GCF, and other stakeholders to examine credit, market, and operational risks and close transactions
- Maintain portfolio credit quality through periodic credit, operational, and compliance risk reviews and timely submission of credit reviews
- Prepare and maintain Account Plans, organize client meetings, and drive cross-selling opportunities to increase returns and cross-sell ratios
- Ensure adherence to KYC and AML policies, regulatory requirements, ORM, BCP, Internal Audit requirements, and process KPIs
- Manage day-to-day administrative and transactional activities including client calls, documentation follow-up, and pipeline updates
- Align with internal business divisions and international banking teams to drive cross-BU collaboration and support client needs
- Act as a role model, supervise subordinates, achieve individual financial performance targets, and participate in ongoing learning and development
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related discipline; MBA preferred
- Possess 8-10 years of experience in corporate and/or investment banking
- Demonstrate deep knowledge of Corporate and Investment Banking sector and understanding of FAB’s product offering and business strategy
- Exhibit strong financial analysis, credit analysis, financial modelling, and data analysis skills
- Demonstrate proficiency in MS Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Show ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and manage internal and external relationships effectively
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to analyze and research information
- Operate effectively under pressure and adjust quickly to changing priorities