eFinancialCareers

• Location

  UK-London

• Remuneration

  Highly competitive

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  27 Nov 2008

• eFC Ref no

  442019

A leading GCC bank is looking for a senior banker to head up its Islamic Financial Services team based in London. This team is responsible for structuring and selling (to other financial institutions) a range of Sharia’h compliant investment and retail banking products. The ideal candidate will possess:

• A broad spectrum of investment banking experience, ideally to include two or more of the following: Trade Finance, Real Estate, Equity Finance and Equipment Leasing. Knowledge of Islamic banking would be a plus but is not essential.
• A track record of operating in a banking environment at a senior level, with proven experience in managing teams, business development and origination, gained working in high quality financial institutions.
• Knowledge of the MENA (especially GCC) region and a proven track record in originating business in this region.
• Proficiency in Arabic or French would be a plus, but is not essential.
   

The successful candidate will have the gravitas to lead and develop the Islamic Financial Services business. They would be representing the bank by taking a leading role in generating new business streams and marketing new and existing products and services, in conjunction with working at the highest levels on strategy and policy as part of the senior management.