Director, Private Banking
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- TASKS
- To maintain & develop a client base of HNWI & UHNWI providing excellent service in order to develop net new business to the group + obtain/maintain business via referrals & recommendations within the Group.
- Manage specific projects End to End / 360 Degrees including the managing / liaising of other group colleagues.
- Develops new business through own sources, existing professional connections, and introductions via the bank with strong inter-personal skills and experience at both generating new business and managing high profile client relationships.
- Opportunity spotting externally & from within the Group.
- The individual will always promote the 3 main businesses of Private Banking, marketing & business development to clients for both Offshore [Switzerland ] & Onshore [UAE]
- Coordinates & promotes prospects & business with other RMs as well as other Group coordinates Globally.
- Promotes the cross selling between Group branches/offices in the Gulf & elsewhere Globally.
- Develop & maintain strong relationships with decision makers in key positions & turns relationships into sources of referral [inwards / outwards]
- Identifies target markets, develops new business, increases wallet share of existing clients, & implements the annual marketing plan
- Initiates pro-actively, solutions, sales & market initiatives
- Participates with others in Product development & marketing
- Solicits business primarily, but NOT limited to the disciplines of the trilogy of Private Banking [Banking, Fiduciary [Wealth Protection such as Trusts, Foundations Offshore Cos etc], Portfolio Management [Execution only, Advisory & Discretionary] but also includes examples such as derivatives [e.g. DCDs, esoteric funds [aircraft operating leases, mezzanine debt, etc]
- Maintains a designated list of clients portfolios
- Develops new investment relationships, attracts new key clients to FAB. Furthermore, develops the private client side of FAB s key strategic clients segment [e.g. Directors of Multinational as well as UAE / GCC / Sub-Continent diasporas-based Cos]
- Provides advice & ultra-high level of solutions & service 24/7 365 days of the year regardless of being in the office, on vacation and / or on an international business trip
- Assesses prospects with the aim of converting to clients by a full vetting / due diligence process addressing issues connect with PEPs. OFAC, AML and including KYC to international standards which is unique to GPB; as still not introduced in the rest of NBAD
- Assesses financial needs, risk tolerances/appetite, & develops optimal investment solutions
- Ensure, clients relationships are monitored & maintained [Completes & updates all reports which includes e.g. KYC, regular Call Reports, Leverage/Lending related issues, interest charges paid on time, maturities, etc].
- Ensures that clients portfolios are regularly screened for proper diversification, unless client specifically requests this not to be the case
- Participates in product development / marketing if & when required [Some SPBs have been deeply & actively involved with colleagues in PBU regards items such as Hold Mail & Bills Discounting]
- Maintains MIS portion relating to the individual
- Cross sells / promotes all Investment Banking, FABS, GAM, ADNIF, etc....
- Promotes PB s Open Architecture solutions on a case-by-case basis to serve the clients best needs & requirements
- Manage the respective PB UAE office [End to End] for administrative purposes in the absence of the respective business heads on a rotational basis as & when required.
- Manages on a partial basis (time needs) basis RMs support staff in respective PBU office /liaising with Middle office, Back offices, RMD, ACD etc
- All other tasks as reasonably & unreasonably requested
About Us
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions.
We offer a comprehensive range of personal and private banking services, including credit cards, Islamic banking, investments, loans, and mortgages.
Our commitment to excellence and innovation drives us to provide top-tier financial solutions to our clients.
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