Asset & Wealth Management Recruitment
Placing leadership and specialist talent across asset management, private banking, and wealth advisory in the UAE and wider GCC
At Peergrowth, asset and wealth management is a dedicated practice within our finance and banking group. We work with asset managers, private banks, family offices, and wealth advisory firms across the region to secure leaders who can grow assets under management, deepen client trust, and operate confidently within an increasingly regulated environment.
The challenge in senior AWM hiring is rarely a shortage of candidates, it’s finding leaders who are already delivering results inside high-performing institutions, are not actively job-seeking, and are the right cultural and regulatory fit for your firm. Our consultants combine sector intelligence, structured market mapping, and long-standing relationships across the region’s wealth ecosystem to identify and engage that talent directly.
Hiring Leaders or Driving Nationalisation Goals?
Strengthen your leadership pipeline with proven finance and banking professionals while achieving Emiratisation and Saudization targets across critical financial roles.
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Why work with us
- 10+ years placing leadership across asset and wealth management in the GCC
- 26+ client institutions across asset managers, private banks, and family offices
- Confidential, discreet search process for sensitive leadership mandates
- Deep GCC market knowledge across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Saudi Arabia
What Sets Us Apart
Dedicated Account Managers
a single point of contact who understands your mandate from brief to placement.
Regional Wealth Network
established relationships across the UAE and GCC's asset management, private banking, and family office ecosystem.
Deep GCC Market Knowledge
sector intelligence on regulatory shifts, compensation benchmarks, and talent movement specific to wealth management.
Discretion and Confidentiality
senior wealth management searches are handled with the sensitivity these mandates require.
Roles We Place
Leadership
CEO, CIO, Country Head, Managing Director — for asset managers, private banks, and wealth advisory firms building out their UAE or GCC leadership bench.
Portfolio & Investment
Portfolio Managers, Investment Advisors, Research Analysts — professionals who grow and protect assets under management across equities, fixed income, and alternatives.
Private Banking & Relationship Management
Private Bankers, Client Advisors, Relationship Managers — the client-facing talent that builds and retains high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth relationships.
Compliance & Risk Heads
Compliance, Risk Officers, Governance specialists — critical hires as regulatory scrutiny across UAE and GCC wealth management continues to tighten.
What people say about us
From the moment we connect, our team works closely with you to understand your hiring needs and leadership goals. We leverage industry expertise to provide a strategic approach to identifying and securing top executive talent that aligns with your organization’s vision.
With a seamless and efficient executive search process, we ensure a smooth onboarding experience—integrating the right talent with the right processes, technology, and timelines tailored to your business needs.
We specialise in C-suite and senior-level hiring, and also support portfolio management, private banking, and compliance mandates where leadership capability directly affects client trust and AUM growth.
Yes, we support asset managers, private banks, and family offices across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and wider GCC markets with cross-border executive search capability.
We operate as a sector-focused executive search partner with deep wealth management intelligence, not a transactional recruitment provider.
Yes, we actively support nationalisation strategies across asset and wealth management institutions with targeted leadership and succession mapping.