ABDELAZIZ AHMED KASHWANI
Sharjah,UAE
Summary
Licensed Trading Manager and Stock Broker, Former Head of Trading in Emirates NBD Securities, currently leading the ENBD Wealth Management Value Proposition team.
Ambitious individual with over 10 years experience in Capital Markets across various departments such as ENBD Global Markets & Treasury, Emirates NBD Securities and ENBD Group Wealth Management.
Worked for 3 years in ENBD Global Funding and Principal Investments team where i worked with the team in issuing over AED 4bn in Debt Securities as well as managing the long term investments within the Principal Investments team.
4 years experience in the Treasury Flow and Execution desk where i managed the flow and execution of high net worth clients across various financial products such as local & international equities, Fixed income, FX, Treasury Bills and Derivative products.
Lead the Trading team in Emirates NBD Securities as well as its DFM branch as ENBDS Head of Trading for 3 years where during this period we managed to reach record profits and elevate the brokerage to be the top bank brokerage in DFM in 2023 & 2024 as well as the number 1 brokerage in Nasdaq Dubai in 2023.
Currently Leading the Value Proposition Team in ENBD Group Wealth Management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Director - WM Value Proposition
Emirates NBD
Dubai
09.2024 - Current
- Lead the Value proposition and Governance functions in group Wealth Management
- Devised corporate policies such as Wealth Management business delegation of authority and WM schedual of charges for improved operational efficiency.
- Piloted the launch of Private Assets in the Wealth Management business
- Managed organisational restructuring for more streamlined operations such as the enhancement of Trade flow process in the Wealth Management business
- Spearheaded multiple Marketing campaigns for Wealth Management products
- Managed the Group Wealth management Monthly, Quarterly and Annual reporting to regulators such as SCA and UAE CB.
- lead the Wealth Proposition projects in ENBD KSA and ENBD Egypt that lead to the establishment of the ENBD Wealth Management business in these regions
- Facilitated cross-departmental collaborations
Head of Trading
Emirates NBD Securities
Dubai
01.2022 - 09.2024
- Manage The overall Trading desk across 3 different exchanges DFM, ADX and TADAWUL to ensure smooth execution of orders in the team while setting the individual objectives of the trading team as well as achieving the trading desk annual targets,
- Arrange with the senior management on the strategies and how to improve the performance of the trading functions of the company
- Managing, leading and motivating the team towards accomplishing the assigned tasks and developing the image of the trading desk
- Marketing to new clients and providing them with the required information and assistance to establish customer relationship
- Handling VIP clients and ensure premier service to HNW clients at all times by the staff concerned
- Arrange with senior management on the progress of the agreed plans and provide regular updates on achieving the targets and the challenges faced by the trading desk.
- Holding the responsibility of ensuring that the team members are adhering to the markets and SCA rules and regulations as well as ENBDS code of conduct while performing their duties
- Handle and spearhead new projects relating to the trading desk
- In addition to managing the trading desk in ENBD HQ I also Manage and oversee the ENBDS branches in DFM.
Manager - Wealth Management Sales
Emirates NBD - Global Markets and Treasury
Dubai
03.2018 - 01.2022
- Trade in multiple Products for Private Banking clients. Mainly Fixed Income Products , Local & International equities, FX, Commodities, Margin Trading CFDs and pricing and execution of Derivatives products.
- Provide Clients and RMs with Markets movements and updates as well as keeping track of clients accounts and facilities.
- Work on book building for the Private Banking segment with bookrunners and lead managers on Fixed Income and Equities IPOs
- Meet with clients and RMs to discuss potential investments and maintain relationship
- Manage the learning and developments of interns and Trainees in the team
- Deliver agreed sales and revenue targets of over AED 700mn
- Work with Operations and middle office on approving trades and monitoring clients accounts and LTVs.
Associate Director - Global Funding & Investments
Emirates NBD - Global Markets and Treasury
Dubai
10.2014 - 03.2018
- Worked alongside the team on all the debt issuances of Emirates NBD bank one of the largest banks in the region.
- Responsible for maintaining and updating the banks issuances program out of which we issued over $4bn in public issuances in USD,EUR,CHF,AUD and NZD.
- Managing and issuing the banks tier 1 and tier 2 capital instruments in coordination with he central bank of UAE
- In charge of pricing and structuring Private placements, The team became the largest issuer of private placements in the region, issuing $2-3bn a year in various currencies.
- Meeting frequently with investors to update them on the UAE economy, banking sector and the banks standing and financial position.
- Attending Regular meetings with other Banks that act as potential dealers for ENDB bond issuances in order to discuss the best way to raise Funds with the most suitable prices and currencies
- Maintaining and managing the Banks legacy investments in their Principal Investments book such as Funds, Private and Public equities.
- Working to Facilitate any Liquidation that is needed to be removed from the PI books.
Board Member
UAE Financial Markets Association
Dubai
07.2018 - Current
- Arranging and planning events relevant to the financial sector
- Arranging Training seminars
- Approving the annual budget of the association as a member of the board.
Presidential Guard
UAE National Service
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Army Reserve - Presidential Guard
Education
Licensed Stock Broker and Trading manager -
Securities And Commodities Authority UAE
01.2022
Qualification in Global Securities -
CISI
03.2017
UAE Financial Rules and Regulations -
CISI
12.2018
Qualification in Operational Risk -
CISI
International Intro to Securities & Investments -
CISI
12.2016
Bachelor of Applied Science - Finance, Business Administration, Financial Services and Banking
Higher Colleges of Technology, Sharjah Men College
06.2014
Skills
- Mentoring and training
- Excel proficiency
- Bloomberg
- Tradenet
- Sales
- Handling of clients
- Markets research
- Financial analysis
- Equity derivatives
- Fixed income
- Foreign Currency
Timeline
Senior Director - WM Value Proposition
Emirates NBD
09.2024 - Current
Head of Trading
Emirates NBD Securities
01.2022 - 09.2024
Board Member
UAE Financial Markets Association
07.2018 - Current
Manager - Wealth Management Sales
Emirates NBD - Global Markets and Treasury
03.2018 - 01.2022
Presidential Guard
UAE National Service
01.2016 - 01.2017
Associate Director - Global Funding & Investments
Emirates NBD - Global Markets and Treasury
10.2014 - 03.2018
Licensed Stock Broker and Trading manager -
Securities And Commodities Authority UAE
Qualification in Global Securities -
CISI
UAE Financial Rules and Regulations -
CISI
Qualification in Operational Risk -
CISI
International Intro to Securities & Investments -
CISI
Bachelor of Applied Science - Finance, Business Administration, Financial Services and Banking
Higher Colleges of Technology, Sharjah Men College
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