Team Head - Investment Advisory PB

Job Description

About ENBD

Emirates NBD is a market leader across the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region with a presence in 13 countries, serving over 20 million customers. The Emirates NBD Group has a total of 853 branches and 4,213 ATMs / SDMs. Emirates NBD is the leading financial services brand in the UAE with a Brand value of USD 3.89 billion. At the bank, we serve our customers and help them realise their financial objectives through a range of banking products and services including retail banking, corporate & institutional banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, private banking, asset management, global markets and treasury, and brokerage operations. We are a key participant in the global digital banking industry, with 97% of all financial transactions and requests conducted outside of our branches. We also operate Liv, the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD. With close to half a million users, it continues to be the fastest-growing digital bank in the region.

Job Overview

As a Team Head - Investment Advisory Private Banking at Emirates NBD, your role is responsible for leading the Wealth Advisory function within the Wealth Management division, providing strategic direction, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality advisory services to clients. The Head of Wealth Advisory plays a critical role in shaping the advisory services offered, driving client engagement, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This role requires strong leadership, a deep understanding of wealth management products, and the ability to manage complex client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the strategic direction for the Wealth Advisory function.
• Lead the development of advisory services that align with client needs and market trends.
• Ensure that advisory services are delivered in a timely and efficient manner.
• Oversee the training and development of advisors to maintain high standards of service.
• Monitor and respond to changes in the regulatory environment affecting advisory services.
• Build and maintain relationships with high-net-worth clients, ensuring their financial needs are met.
• Develop strategies to expand the client base and enhance client loyalty.
• Collaborate with other divisions to provide comprehensive wealth management solutions.
• Represent the bank in client meetings, presentations, and industry events.
• Monitor client satisfaction and implement improvements to advisory services.
• Set and monitor financial targets for the Wealth Advisory function.
• Drive business growth through innovative advisory strategies.
• Report regularly on financial performance to senior management.
• Ensure alignment of financial strategies with the bank's overall goals.
• Optimize the profitability of advisory services through effective cost management.
• Ensure all advisory activities comply with regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies for the Wealth Advisory function.
• Oversee audits and reviews related to advisory services.
• Regularly update policies and procedures to reflect changes in regulations.
• Lead the response to any compliance-related issues within the advisory function.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Wealth Advisory team.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on client centric advisory services.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide actionable feedback.
• Encourage collaboration across teams and with other divisions.
• Develop succession plans to ensure continuity of leadership within the team.
  
  

Skills And Experience

• Extensive experience in wealth advisory or related roles, with a strong background in client management and regulatory compliance.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or a related field. Advanced certifications such as CFA or CFP are strongly preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of wealth management and advisory services, strong leadership and strategic planning skills, excellent client relationship management abilities, and comprehensive understanding of regulatory compliance.
  
  

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary package
• Strong emphasis on work/life balance
• Generous annual leave entitlement and Private Healthcare
• World-class Learning & Development platform and career development
• Preferential banking facilities for employees
  
  

Why Join Us:

We aspire to be an employee’s employer of choice. We believe, we can help you realize your true potential by providing the right opportunities. At ENBD we are reimagining the future of work so that you can unlock your potential, every day we want to ensure, every employee can exceed in the future of work by upskilling, building new digital skills and knowledge. Our goal is to empower our employees to build a career experiences and skills they need in the future and that will produce a great outcome for our bank as well, we want our employees no matter their background, location, preferences to feel engaged to one ENBD team.

At ENBD, we encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. ENBD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, however due to high volume of applicants only SHORTLISTED candidates will be contacted. “