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Jacques Dagher

Chief Information Officer, Investment Banking & Markets @ FAB | MBA, CFA
16.7 yrs experienceInvestment Banking
Aug 2025

The move

MoveCredit Suisse First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
TitleMBA Summer Associate CIO, Investment Banking and Markets
LocationAbu Dhabi Abu Dhabi
First time at this levelYes
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes
Years in UAE10.6
Total experience16.7 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

  1. CIO, Investment Banking and MarketsAug 2025 — Present
    First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Head of Technology - Investment Banking & Global MarketsNov 2024 — Aug 2025
    First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Full-time
  3. Head of Global Markets Technology ServicesJan 2015 — Nov 2024
    First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. MBA Summer AssociateJun 2014 — Aug 2014
    Credit Suisse
  5. Senior ConsultantSep 2008 — Nov 2013
    Murex

Education

Languages

  • French
  • Arabic
  • English

Top skills

System ArchitectureFinanceInformation TechnologyRatesLeadershipIT Integration

About

With over 15 years of experience in the financial industry, I am a passionate and visionary IT leader. I have a proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive strategies to uplift Global Markets' IT landscape and introduce cutting-edge solutions to enable business growth and increase organisational efficiency. I am currently the Head of Global Markets Technology Services at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the largest bank in the UAE and one of the world's safest and most profitable banks. I am driven by the mission of delivering excellence and value to our customers, stakeholders, and employees, and I bring diverse perspectives and experiences from working in different markets and cultures. In my current role, I lead a team of 80+ talented professionals who provide end-to-en

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