Leadership.
Growth.
Trust.
Regional Manager UAE — Vice President, Banking
Strategic banking leader specializing in SME, commercial and corporate banking — with 18+ years of delivering sustainable financial growth, disciplined risk and high-value client partnerships across the UAE and Canada.
A career built at the intersection of discipline and growth.
Driving sustainable banking growth, strengthening strategic client partnerships, and building high-performance teams that deliver exceptional results.
Eighteen years of front-line and leadership experience across three institutions and two continents — anchored in relationship banking, credit discipline and a deep commitment to client outcomes.
Today, as Regional Manager UAE for SME & Commercial Banking, the mandate is clear: build a regional book that compounds — in quality, in revenue, and in strategic relevance to the clients it serves.
Twelve disciplines.
One operating standard.
The toolkit of a senior banker — applied with the precision of a regional P&L owner and the patience of a long-term relationship manager.
SME & Commercial Banking
Originating, structuring and growing SME and commercial relationships into long-duration institutional partnerships.
Corporate Banking Leadership
Senior coverage of mid-market and corporate clients across UAE growth sectors with disciplined risk-return architecture.
Credit Portfolio Management
Underwriting, structuring and ongoing stewardship of complex multi-product credit portfolios with rigorous quality controls.
Risk & Compliance Discipline
Embedding regulatory and credit discipline into front-line origination, governance committees and portfolio reviews.
Team Leadership & Development
Building, mentoring and scaling high-performance relationship teams aligned to ambitious commercial mandates.
P&L Ownership
Full accountability for regional revenue, NIM, fee income, CASA and cost-to-income across a diversified book.
Client Relationship Management
Trusted advisor to founders, CFOs and boards across family enterprises, growth corporates and multinationals.
Trade Finance & Lending
Working capital, term lending, trade finance, FX and cash management structured to client business cycles.
Digital Banking Transformation
Driving adoption of digital channels, transaction banking platforms and data-led portfolio intelligence.
Cross-Border Financial Structuring
Connecting UAE corporate growth with Canadian market access through coordinated banking and advisory.
Financial Analysis & Credit Evaluation
Deep financial diligence, sensitivity modelling and covenant design across cyclical and non-cyclical sectors.
Business Growth Strategy
Translating macro and sector signals into actionable, board-ready commercial growth strategy.
Considering a strategic banking conversation?
Private consultations are reserved for founders, CFOs and corporate leaders evaluating banking, credit or cross-border growth between the UAE and Canada.