Walaa AlBastaki
Senior Director - Corporate Banking at Emirates NBD
The move
MoveGulf Petrochemical Industries Co. → Emirates NBD
TitleInternal Auditing & Treasury → Senior Director - Large Corporates
LocationBahrain → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveYes · Bahrain → United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE11.5
Total experience11.7 years
Emirates NBD headcount10,001+ employees
Emirates NBD industryBanking
Emirates NBD HQDubai, United Arab Emirates
Emirates NBD typePublic Company
Career arc
- Senior Director - Large CorporatesOct 2025 — Present
Emirates NBD· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Senior Relationship Manager - Large CorporatesJun 2023 — Oct 2025Emirates NBD· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Relationship Manager - Large CorporatesJan 2023 — Jun 2023Emirates NBD· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Relationship Manager - Real EstateDec 2020 — Jan 2023Emirates NBD· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Assistant Relationship Manager - Real EstateDec 2016 — Nov 2020Emirates NBD· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Graduate Program - Wholesale BankingOct 2015 — Dec 2016Emirates NBD· Dubai· Full-time
- Graduate Program - FinanceSep 2014 — Sep 2015Emirates NBD· Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Internal Auditing & TreasuryJun 2013 — Aug 2013GGulf Petrochemical Industries Co.· Bahrain· Internship
Education
- Moody's AnalyticsCertificate in Commercial Credit (CICC) · Corporate Banking2016 — 2016
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and WalesCertificate in Finance, Business & Accounting (CFAB) · Accounting and Finance2014 — 2015
- American University of SharjahBachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSc.) · Major in Finance/Minor in Economics2010 — 2014
- AbdulRahman Kanoo International SchoolInternational Baccalaureaute · Business & Economics2000 — 2010
Top skills
Business Relationship ManagementBusiness StrategyMicrosoft OfficeBusiness AnalysisBankingFinancial Analysis
About
Over 10 years of experience in Corporate Banking, leading strategic client relationships across key sectors (including real estate, contracting, automotives, trading and hospitality). Delivering comprehensive financial solutions with a strong emphasis on cross selling to identify and pursue business opportunities contributing towards sustainable organizational growth and meeting client needs.