Paulette (Paula) Karam

Head of Business Planning & Intelligence @ FAB | MBA

17.3 yrs experienceInvestment Banking

Jan 2026Added 3 days ago

The move

MoveBNP Paribas → First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

TitleProject Manager - COO Client Development Team → Head of Business Planning & Intelligence - FAB ADGM

LocationParis → Abu Dhabi

Cross-border moveYes · France → United Arab Emirates

UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★

Native languageEnglish, French, Arabic

Years in UAE10.0

Total experience17.3 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

Head of Business Planning & Intelligence - FAB ADGMJan 2026 — Present
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Managing Director and Head of Global Markets Business ManagementAug 2023 — Jan 2026
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Executive Director Global Markets Sales - Corporate and Investment BankingMay 2016 — Jul 2023
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Project Manager - COO Client Development TeamNov 2010 — Apr 2016
BNP Paribas· Paris Area, France
European Equities Product SpecialistMar 2010 — Sep 2010
BBNP Paribas Investment Partners· Paris Area, France
Client Service ManagerJul 2009 — Dec 2009
BBNP Paribas Investment Partners· Paris Area, France
Junior Auditor2008 — 2009
Ernst & Young

Université Saint Joseph
Bachelor of Science · Economics2004 — 2007
Essec Business School Paris / ESSEC
MBA · Programme Grandes Ecoles - Finance2007 — 2010