Head of Wealth Management

Group Chief Wealth Management Officer

Location: Bahrain Reporting Line: Chief Executive Officer Direct Reports: 4 Regional Market Heads (UAE & Oman | Qatar & Bahrain | Kuwait | KSA)

About the Role

A leading GCC financial institution is seeking a senior, strategic leader to take ownership of its Wealth Management and Placement function — driving the distribution of sophisticated investment solutions to High-Net-Worth individuals and institutional clients across the region.

This is a genuine leadership build, not a maintenance mandate. The successful candidate will shape the strategic direction of the wealth management business at Group level, bringing structure, vision, and commercial discipline to a rapidly evolving regional franchise, with direct influence over how the platform scales next.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the Group's overarching Wealth Management strategy, aligned with the CEO's vision and broader business objectives
• Oversee the Placement function, ensuring effective marketing and distribution of investment products to HNW and institutional clients
• Provide strategic oversight and direction to four regional Market Heads covering UAE & Oman, Qatar & Bahrain, Kuwait, and KSA
• Act as the senior point of synthesis between regional market activity and Group leadership — distilling complex, cross-market dynamics into clear strategic recommendations for the CEO
• Champion innovation and technology adoption within the wealth management proposition, in line with the Group's forward-looking culture
• Build and strengthen relationships with key HNW clients, institutional partners, and internal stakeholders across the Group
• Identify new product, market, and growth opportunities, bringing fresh thinking and new ideas to the leadership table
• Ensure robust governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance across the wealth management function

Candidate Profile

• Proven track record at a senior/Chief level within a top-tier financial institution
• Deep expertise in wealth management, private banking, or institutional placement, with a strong understanding of HNW and institutional client needs
• Demonstrated ability to lead and align multi-market teams, ideally across the GCC
• A strategic, entrepreneurial mindset with genuine comfort operating in a fast-moving, innovation- and technology-forward environment
• Strong executive presence and the ability to synthesize and communicate complex strategic matters clearly to CEO and Board-level stakeholders
• Regional (GCC) experience strongly preferred; candidates with strong European wealth management backgrounds are also of genuine interest
• Fluent English required; Arabic language skills advantageous

What's on Offer

• A rare Group-level leadership seat with direct CEO reporting line and genuine strategic influence
• The opportunity to build and shape a wealth management franchise from a position of real authority, in one of the region's most dynamic financial hubs