Executive Product Manager - Private Markets

Executive Product Manager - Private Markets

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About the business area

ADCB Corporate and Investment Banking Group provides a comprehensive and sophisticated suite of solutions to more than 40,000 commercials, corporate and institutional clients. With local operations based in United Arab Emirates and regional offices in Egypt and Kazakhstan, our Corporate and Investment Banking Group bridges banking corridors across the Middle East and North Africa region. From account opening to Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and beyond, you can trust ADCB to support your business growth and ambitions. Get the edge you need to succeed with ADCB.

In this role, your key responsibilities include:

• Structuring - Lead the structuring of new private markets funds and transactions to expand ADCB Asset Management’s investment offering in line with approved strategy and client needs
• Coordinate with Legal, Risk, Compliance, Finance and Operations to design appropriate structures, documentation, fee arrangements and control frameworks
• Ensure all structures comply with ADCB policies, internal governance processes and regulatory requirements
• Deliver well‑documented and approval‑ready structures that support efficient launch, operational readiness and effective ongoing management
• Research and Business Development - Manage ongoing research and market monitoring across the global private markets universe to identify trends, emerging opportunities and potential partners
• Build and maintain a strong network of reputable global asset managers and market participants with specialist private markets expertise
• Engage proactively with the network to source, screen and progress investment opportunities suitable for ADCB clients
• Contribute insights to product development discussions to support a competitive, diversified and sustainable private markets offering
• Due Diligence - Lead and manage comprehensive quantitative and qualitative due diligence on proposed private markets investments, including ADCB proprietary strategies and third‑party managed products
• Assess investment merits, risks, structures, governance, operational capabilities and alignment with ADCB risk appetite. Identify, document and clearly articulate key risks, mitigants and dependencies within each proposal
• Support informed and timely decision‑making by presenting structured due diligence findings to relevant investment and product approval forums
• Ongoing Investment Oversight - Maintain ongoing oversight of approved private markets investments through structured post‑launch monitoring and semi‑annual reviews
• Review investment performance, risk profile, manager conduct, compliance matters and operational effectiveness against agreed objectives and expectations
• Engage with internal stakeholders and external managers to address issues, implement enhancements or escalate concerns where required
• Ensure continued suitability, governance compliance and protection of client interests throughout the investment lifecycle
• People Management - Manage self and team in line with ADCB’s people management policies, procedures, processes and practices to ensure adherence and to maximise own and employee contribution to business performance
• Manage the effective achievement of the team’s objectives through setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing the team and providing formal and informal feedback to maximise overall performance, engagement and motivation
• Budget Management - Contribute to the preparation of the business area’s budget and manage and monitor the financial performance against the budget so that areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified, rectified promptly and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalised upon
• Policies, Processes, Systems and Procedures - Recommend and implement improvements to departmental policies, procedures and processes covering all areas of activity so that all relevant procedural requirements are fulfilled while ensuring that ADCB delivers best-in-class services, products and innovation
• Continuous Improvement - Identify opportunities to contribute to organisational and departmental change initiatives, programmes and projects taking into account best practice and standards in the business environment
• Customer Service - Demonstrate Our Promise and apply the ADCB Service Standards to deliver the bank’s required levels of service in all internal and external customer interactions.

The ideal candidate should have the following experience

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience within a regulated financial services firm, with proven experience in originating or structuring private markets transactions in developed markets, and exposure to investment governance, risk management and approval processes
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting or a related discipline
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)
• Private Markets Investment Structuring
• Funds and Transactions Structuring Process and Documentation
• Private Equity and Private Credit Markets
• Investment Due Diligence and Evaluation
• Financial Modelling and Quantitative Analysis
• Investment Governance and Approval Frameworks
• Regulatory and Compliance Awareness
• Stakeholder Management and Investment Committee Communication

What we offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: This includes market-leading medical insurance, group life and personal accident insurance, paid leave and leave airfare, employee preferential rates on loans and finance facilities, staff discounts and offers, and children education assistance (for certain job levels).
• Flexible and Remote Working Options: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, subject to eligibility and job requirements.
• Learning and Development Opportunities: We value and facilitate continuous learning and personal development, through a variety of exciting learning opportunities, such as structured instructor-led courses, a comprehensive e-Learning catalog, on-the-job training and professional development programs.

At ADCB, we are dedicated to creating a respectful, caring and disciplined work environment that aligns with your career ambitions.