Director, Private Banking

The Private Banker focus is to develop business across diverse markets / regions within all areas of private clients, family offices of UHNWI & HNWI, especially with different offshore and onshore locations ranging across numerous booking centers, which is highly competitive and appealing to the regional and international customer base.

To achieve superior sales revenues / AUMs above a predetermined target & increase FAB’s market share

To provide clients with an above optimum level of service & full investment solutions

Identify/segment target markets, develop business to widen portfolios & implement the strategic /marketing plan for Private Banking.

Building [own] & managing a portfolio of UHNWI & HNWI & provide maximum personalized services

Maintain /expand current/future client base, acquire net new business via referrals, contacts & marketing

Proactively enhance PB’s offerings [Group and/or Open Architecture] by initiating & supporting internal processes & workflows

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

Track record of excellent academic performance from a reputable university. Preferable in business, economics, marketing and / or a MBA or accountancy/finance background

Strong relationship management & new /ongoing business development skill

At least 5 years' experience as an “industry hand” in private banking coupled with experience in other banking environment, investment companies Experience in leadership

Experienced problem solver in tandem with decision making