Associate Director, DCM Syndicate

About the role

This is a key role within the Corporate Finance and Investment Banking (CFIB) team at ADIB Group, based in Dubai. It focuses on originating, structuring and executing debt capital market transactions with World Bank Group (WBG) and financial institution clients, delivering Sharia-compliant financing solutions aligned with the bank's risk appetite and strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with key capital market participants in the GCC and wider MENA region, especially institutional investors and asset managers, and promote ADIB as a trusted brand in Islamic corporate finance.
• Lead client pitches and syndication strategy, and lead syndication and distribution conversations in public issuances and private placements.
• Provide pricing insights and syndicate demand during pre-launch and execution, and solicit investor feedback during the book build.
• Bridge the private side (origination) and the public side (treasury, wealth management, institutional investors).
• Ensure best execution of mandated deals and allocate and hold positions in line with allocable appetite.
• Generate ideas, including Sharia structuring, and lead new product development and product strategy.
• Negotiate terms sheets, mandate letters and facility documentation with client, lawyers and syndicate banks in close consultation with Shari'a Management.
• Lead deal teams, coordinate with Sharia, and keep the Head of CFIB updated on pipeline developments.
• Maintain audit files, ensure compliance with Sharia requirements and internal risk and compliance policies, and manage deal folders and reporting.

Required profile

• At least 10 years of experience in origination, execution and syndication of structured, high-value or complex financing transactions in the UAE and the GCC at a leading international, regional or UAE bank.
• Proven track record in converting business opportunities and managing key accounts and stakeholders, and in end-to-end structuring and execution at a senior level.
• Outstanding academic record, including a Master's, MBA, CFA, CA or equivalent from a reputable university.

Required skills

• Sophisticated understanding of facility documentation based on LMA recommended templates.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities and sound understanding of credit and market risk.
• Project management, leadership of deal teams, and ability to negotiate complex terms under pressure.