SVP & Head of Legal - GCC Office

First Abu Dhabi Bank

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SVP & Head of Legal

First Abu Dhabi Bank

Abu Dhabi, UAE C-suite / ExecutivePosted 1m ago

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Summary

Senior Vice President leading legal strategy, compliance, and governance across First Abu Dhabi Bank's GCC operations.

Requirements

15+ years' experience in banking or financial services legal practice, with minimum 5 years in senior leadership roles
Fluent Arabic and English; deep knowledge of GCC regulatory frameworks and Islamic finance law
Proven track record managing large legal teams and establishing governance frameworks in regulated financial institutions

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Level

C-suite / Executive

Sector

Legal & Compliance

Source

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Posted

6 Apr 2026

Expires

5 Jul 2026

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First Abu Dhabi Bank

FAB, largest bank in the UAE by market capitalisation. Strategic-tier regional lender.

Sector: Legal & Compliance
HQ: Abu Dhabi
Employees: 6,500+
Founded: 2017

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