First Abu Dhabi Bank | Executive Director, Financial & Investment Research

Key responsibilities

• The role is responsible for conducting fundamental, macroeconomic, and market analysis across equity and fixed income markets, identifying investment opportunities and risks, supporting portfolio construction and investment recommendations, and contributing to investment committee discussions.
• The role operates within First Abu Dhabi Bank – Global Private Bank - Product and Services and supports delivery to Global Private Banking clients.
• The position plays a key role in maintaining the investment governance framework and contributes to the production of various investment research.
• The successful candidate must satisfy the qualification, experience, accreditation, and ongoing competency requirements prescribed by the Capital Market Authority (CMA/SCA) for the function and maintain all required regulatory approvals throughout employment.
• Conduct macroeconomic, market, sector, and company-specific research across equity and fixed income markets.
• Analyse financial statements, earnings reports, valuation metrics, and industry trends and developments.
• Develop investment views and recommendations to support various investment strategies.
• Identify and communicate emerging investment risks and opportunities across covered markets and sectors.
• Monitor market developments, economic trends, and geopolitical events impacting investment opportunities.
• Prepare investment research and supporting materials for various committees including investment committee meetings.
• Present investment views, market updates, and investment recommendations to relevant forums.
• Support the ongoing review of investment strategies.
• Maintain research documentation and supporting records in accordance with internal governance requirements.
• Maintain the required CMA/SCA accreditation applicable to the role.
• Ensure research activities are conducted in accordance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable governance standards.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and information requests where required.
• Provides investment recommendations and research views to support investment decisionmaking.
• Supports regulatory compliance and audit readiness activities relating to the licensed business.
• Produce country reports and analysis on markets as requested.
• Produce research reports, investment notes, market commentaries, and investment presentations.
• Operates within the framework of FAB policies, investment governance standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Escalates material investment risks, conflicts, and governance matters through the appropriate channels.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent university qualification in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Diploma qualification or equivalent; and a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in financial analysis or in the relevant fields.
• Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF).
• Minimum Qualifications and Experience
• Certified Investment Professional (CIP)
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

First Abu Dhabi Bank

First Abu Dhabi Bank is an employer hiring in India (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance).

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance