About ENBD
Emirates NBD is a market leader across the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region with a presence in 13 countries, serving over 20 million customers. The Emirates NBD Group has a total of 853 branches and 4,213 ATMs / SDMs. Emirates NBD is the leading financial services brand in the UAE with a Brand value of USD 3.89 billion. At the bank, we serve our customers and help them realise their financial objectives through a range of banking products and services including retail banking, corporate & institutional banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, private banking, asset management, global markets and treasury, and brokerage operations. We are a key participant in the global digital banking industry, with 97% of all financial transactions and requests conducted outside of our branches. We also operate Liv, the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD. With close to half a million users, it continues to be the fastest-growing digital bank in the region.
Job Overview
As a FX Advisor at Emirates NBD, your role is responsible for providing advisory services on foreign exchange (FX) products to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that they receive expert guidance on currency transactions, hedging strategies, and market trends. This role involves managing client relationships, providing tailored FX solutions, and working closely with internal teams to enhance the bank’s FX product offerings that meet these needs. Strong communication skills are essential for collaborating with internal teams, engaging with customers, and reporting product performance to management.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert advice to internal stakeholders on FX products, including currency transactions, hedging strategies, pricing benchmarks, and market trends.
- Collaborate with the Head of FX Products to develop tailored FX solutions and new proposition launches that improve client engagement.
- Participate in both internal and external meetings and presentations to understand client requirements and provide appropriate recommendations.
- Conduct regular training for frontline staff to enhance FX product knowledge and sales effectiveness.
- Monitor client feedback and work with internal teams to enhance FX product offerings.
- Conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities in the FX market.
- Analyze market data and provide insights to clients on currency movements and potential risks.
- Monitor industry developments and regulatory changes to ensure compliance and competitiveness.
- Prepare reports and presentations on market trends and FX product performance for senior management.
- Collaborate with internal teams to drive FX adoption and optimize processes.
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure the smooth execution of FX transactions and the delivery of FX products.
- Monitor client satisfaction and implement strategies to improve service delivery.
- Prepare reports on client advisory activities, market trends, and FX product performance for the Head of FX Products and respective business segments.
- Document advisory processes, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Maintain accurate records of client interactions and FX transactions to analyze customer behavior.
- Ensure that all reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with the bank’s reporting requirements.
Skills and Experience
- 3-5 years of experience in foreign exchange advisory, client relationship management, or a related role within the banking or financial services sector.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Certifications in Foreign Exchange, Financial Markets, or related fields are a plus.
- Strong understanding of FX products, client relationship management, and market analysis strategies.
- Sales oriented with committed drive to achieve set targets
- Experience in providing advisory services on FX products and managing client relationships in a banking context.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and internal teams.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and make data-driven decisions.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of client service and advisory excellence.
What we offer you
- Competitive salary package
- Strong emphasis on work/life balance
- Generous annual leave entitlement and Private Healthcare
- World-class Learning & Development platform and career development
- Preferential banking facilities for employees
Why Join Us
We aspire to be an employee’s employer of choice. We believe, we can help you realize your true potential by providing the right opportunities. At ENBD we are reimagining the future of work so that you can unlock your potential, every day we want to ensure, every employee can exceed in the future of work by upskilling, building new digital skills and knowledge. Our goal is to empower our employees to build a career experiences and skills they need in the future and that will produce a great outcome for our bank as well, we want our employees no matter their background, location, preferences to feel engaged to one ENBD team.
At ENBD, we encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. ENBD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, however due to high volume of applicants only SHORTLISTED candidates will be contacted. “
