Country Manager – Commercial Banking

Simon Thomas - Search & Selection

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: GP580-03

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client, a leading commercial bank in the Middle East, seeks a highly experienced and professional Country Manager to head up its newly established offices in Abu Dhabi.

Based in Abu Dhabi, the Country Manager will have a pivotal role in the development of the bank's operations. In collaboration with international senior management and executives, the successful candidate will supervise and assess client activity in Abu Dhabi. Responsible for fostering and overseeing long term relationships with businesses and high net worth individuals, the Country Manager will work to expand the bank's client portfolio. In addition, he or she will identify and establish national business development strategies for the bank so as to ensure profitability and client satisfaction.

Requirements

You have extensive commercial banking experience of at least 15 years in the Middle East, ideally in an Arab commercial bank or a Western commercial bank with branches in the United Arab Emirates. You have a proven track record of client relationships in Abu Dhabi.

Of Arab origin and/or culture, you are bilingual in Arabic and English. With excellent interpersonal communication skills, you are dynamic, prudent and have strong relationship management abilities.

Holding a MBA or postgraduate university degree, it is preferable that you possess working knowledge of private banking.

In addition to previous professional relationships with clientele in Abu Dhabi, you have excellent personal and professional references.

About the Company

With offices in Paris, Rotterdam and Dubai, Simon Thomas is an international search and selection recruitment firm specialising in legal, tax and finance recruitment. We act for law firms, banks and international companies as we endeavour to match our clients’ specific needs with our candidate’s personal and professional wishes.

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