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Faisal Sayeed

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Digital Policy Head – Retail at ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
📍 United Arab Emirates

Faisal Sayeed is a product and portfolio management leader with over 15 years of experience in the UAEs Islamic banking sector. He specializes in digital transformation, launching new products, and driving portfolio growth for institutions like ADIB and Sharjah Islamic Bank. Colleagues and reports describe him as a driven, trustworthy, and inspiring mentor.

Faisal is deeply committed to his teams success, often praised for his ability to motivate colleagues and act as a natural mentor. He values creating strong professional bonds and fosters transparent, supportive work environments, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills that extend beyond his strategic and tactical leadership roles.

He has a unique focus on embedding Sharia compliance into his work, ensuring adherence to principles while still meeting aggressive sales and business targets.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Digital Policy Head – Retail
Location
United Arab Emirates
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Digital Transformation in Banking
As Digital Policy Head at ADIB, his primary focus is on automating policies and processes for digital customer onboarding and managing the digital portfolio from a risk perspective.
Islamic Finance
Has extensive experience at leading Islamic banks (ADIB, Sharjah Islamic Bank) and is noted for his deep interest in ensuring products are Shari'a compliant.
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Career

Work history

6-2018
Digital Policy Head – Retail
ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
7-2017 - 6-2018
AVP, Head of Sales
Sharjah Islamic Bank
6-2016 - 7-2017
AVP, Product Head, Cards
Sharjah Islamic Bank
6-2014 - 6-2016
Product Head, Auto finance
ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
8-2013 - 6-2014
Head of Card acquisition
ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
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Education
2000 - 2001
Advanced computing
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
1994 - 1997
Arts
Lucknow University
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