Lobo

Banking and Financial Services

Experts in Executive Search and Recruitment Services for the Banking and Financial Services Industry

The Banking and Financial Services Practice has been a strong pillar for Lobo Management since its inception in Dubai in 1993. Lobo Management played a pivotal role in headhunting and attracting leaders in the Banking Industry from various parts of the world to the UAE, at a time when local and multinational banks were at the nascent stages of growth in the region.

Since then, Lobo Management has been a leading recruitment agency and executive search firm for senior professionals in the banking and financial sector, placing several hundred key personnel across middle and senior-level positions and building strong relationships in the BFSI industry across the GCC.

Get in touch with us here to discuss your recruitment requirements.

What's on the horizon for the banking and financial services industry in the GCC?

The banking and financial services sector in the MENA/GCC region is poised for robust growth fueled by several macroeconomic tailwinds. The region benefits from higher and stabilizing interest rates, buoyed by sustained high oil prices, facilitating economic stability. Governments are actively investing in large-scale infrastructure projects, with a focus on public-private partnerships (PPPs) and privatization, fostering economic diversification.

The influx of expatriates, notably in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, is driving increased demand for financial services. A surge in funding from international venture capital firms into local startups is indicative of a vibrant and dynamic entrepreneurial landscape. The emergence of digital-first banks as well as the region's progressive stance on cryptocurrency reflects a dynamic fintech landscape opening avenues for innovative financial solutions. Overall, these factors position the MENA/GCC banking sector for a period of resilience, innovation, and strategic expansion.

Banking
  • Head of Corporate Banking
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Head of Treasury
  • Head of Consumer Banking
  • Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Head of Customer Services
  • Head of Private Banking
  • Chief Operations Officer
  • Head of Audit
  • Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
  • Head of Legal
  • Head of Digital Transformation
  • Head of Digital Banking
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Head of Asset Management / Investments
  • Head of Wholesale Banking
Investment Banking  / Asset Management / Family Offices

We recruit Analysts, Associates, Vice Presidents, Directors, and C-Suite for the following

  • Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Equity and Debt Capital Markets
  • Sales and Trading
  • Research
  • Asset Management across public equity, private equity, venture capital, and real estate.

Start a conversation with one of our expert banking and finance consultants here.

Our Coverage

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Corporate Banking

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Retail Banking

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Private Banking

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Islamic Banking

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Investment Banking and Private Equity

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Financial Consulting

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Insurance (Life, General, Medical)

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Asset Management

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Fintech (Payments, Lending, Mobile and Software)

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Financial Market Utilities (Exchanges, Regulators, Government)

Lobo Management

Track Record

Job title

Company name

Head of Retail Banking

Local UAE Bank

SVP Head of Marketing

Leading UAE Bank

Regional Head of Personal Banking

UK Multinational Bank

Head of Merchant Banking

French Multinational Bank

Head of Investment

Leading Bahraini Bank

CEO - Digital Banking

Leading UAE Bank

Associate Director - Private Equity

Leading Investment House in UAE

Lobo

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