
Seifeddine Hamdi
Investment banking, asset management, Islamic finance
The move
MoveStandard Chartered Bank → BADEA - Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
TitleAssociate Director - Islamic Origination, Strategic Advisory Team (Corp & Investment Banking) → Head of Portfolio Management, Investment Department
LocationDIFC - Dubai → Riyadh
Career arcBoomerang (UAE-educated, foreign stint)★
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → Saudi Arabia
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE7.3
Total experience10.1 years
Career arc
- Head of Portfolio Management, Investment DepartmentSep 2024 — Mar 2026BBADEA - Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia· Full-time
- Associate Director - Islamic Origination, Strategic Advisory Team (Corp & Investment Banking)Aug 2022 — Sep 2024
Standard Chartered Bank· DIFC - Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Manager - Investment BankingJul 2021 — Jul 2022
Dubai Islamic Bank· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Expert - Investment DepartmentMar 2020 — Jul 2021BBADEA - Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa· Khartoum, Sudan· Full-time
- Transactor - Corporate Finance and Investment BankingNov 2015 — Jan 2020
ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Education
- IE Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA (Global)Present
- American University of SharjahBachelor of Science - BS · Mechanical Engineering (Minor in Aerospace Engineering) - Cum LaudePresent
Languages
- Arabic · Native or bilingual
- English · Full professional