Business Development Manager - Elite (Abu Dhabi and Al Ain)

Overview

***What You’ll Be Doing:***

• Own the end-to-end operational governance of Wealth & Investment products including equities, mutual funds, bonds, structured products, and bancassurance.
• Manage investment and insurance product setup and admin terminal configurations to ensure data accuracy and system integrity.
• Oversee the complete transaction and trade lifecycle, ensuring timely and accurate processing in line with market cut-offs and SLAs.
• Perform and review daily reconciliations across cash, income, units/holdings, and premiums.
• Proactively identify, investigate, and resolve exceptions and reconciliation breaks, with strong ageing and escalation controls.
• Act as the key operations liaison with brokers, asset managers, custodians, and insurance partners, monitoring service delivery and performance.
• Maintain a strong risk and control environment, including maker-checker controls and audit-ready documentation.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with SCA, CBUAE, and Insurance Authority requirements and internal policies.
• Prepare and deliver accurate MIS and operational reports for management and key stakeholders.
• Partner closely with Wealth Front Office, Product, Finance, Risk, Compliance, and IT to support smooth operations.
• Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies to enhance accuracy and customer experience.
• Provide guidance and oversight to junior team members, promoting ownership, teamwork, and operational excellence.

***What We’re Looking For:***

• MBachelor's degree in any relevant field
• At least 3-4 years of experience in banking, WM and relationship management or customer service preferably in a similar HNWI relationship management job
• Experience in advisory level on investment product offerings

***What You Should Have:***

• Knowledge of local legal system as applicable to Banking
• Anti-Money laundering guidelines and ability to source only legitimate business
• Awareness of Central Bank guidelines & regulations
• Good leadership, communication, negotiation and impersonal skills
• Good computer skills with the ability to generate and interpret MIS
• Should have a good knowledge of WM retail products
• HNWI relationship Management skills

***What’s In It For You:***

• Competitive, performance-linked compensation.
• Medical coverage for you and your family.
• Comprehensive life insurance.
• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture.
• Career development and fast-track growth opportunities.
• Mentorship from industry experts.