Brian Fernandes
Private Banking | MBA, Banking and Finance, Credit & Risk Specialist
The move
MoveLGT Private Banking → First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
TitleHead of Credit Advisory → Director, Credit Advisory - Private Banking
LocationDIFC → Dubai
Cross-border moveYes · Uae → United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE16.3
Total experience24.8 years
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) headcount1,001-5,000 employees
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) industryBanking
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) typePublic Company
Career arc
- Director, Credit Advisory - Private BankingApr 2026 — Present
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Head of Credit AdvisoryMay 2017 — Sep 2025
LGT Private Banking· DIFC, Dubai, UAE· Full-time - Head of Risk Control & Credit AdminJun 2009 — Apr 2017
ABN AMRO Private Banking· DIFC, Dubai, UAE
- Asst. Manager, Credit InitiationAug 2008 — Mar 2009
Noor Bank
- Team Leader, Credit & RiskFeb 2003 — Jun 2006
Amlak Finance PJSC
- Supervisor, CreditJun 1998 — Jan 2003
Commercial Bank of Dubai
Education
- Wittfield University International USAMaster of Business Administration - MBA · Banking and FinancePresent
- St. Dominic Savio High SchoolPresent
- University of MumbaiBachelor of Commerce - BCom · Accounting and FinancePresent