Nabeel Batlay

Nabeel Batlay was appointed EVP & Head of Wealth Management & Affluent Segment at RAKBANK, bringing 24+ years of global banking experience. Based in Dubai, Batlay is recognized as a "strong and capable wealth management executive who balances achieving results with doing it in the right and sustainable way." His expertise spans wealth management, Islamic finance, strategy, new business development, and portfolio management.

Batlay has lived and worked in eight countries and contributed to banking evolution across four continents—North America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. At HSBC Canada, he led the investment management business through 33% AUM and 44% revenue growth, and notably pioneered HSBC's first ETF-powered robo-advice platform and led the first global third-party migration for an investment dealer platform. He has spearheaded the customer value proposition-led business model across the Affluent and Mass Affluent space in Egypt with success.

Batlay holds a BBA/BSC in Corporate Finance & Information Systems from University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, supplemented by a degree in Economics & Political Science from Richmond American University London. He is also known for his participation in fintech innovation, including engagement with the Forbes Middle East Top Advisors and Investment Summit 2026 Fintech Frontier panel to discuss RAKBANK's approach to disruption in UAE wealth management.

Career History

• Chief Strategy Officer at Flybits
• Advisor at Pocketnest, focusing on fintech product development and scaling
• Leadership roles at HSBC (Canada) in investment management, including launching robo-advisory platforms
• Senior positions at Barclays and ABN AMRO across multiple geographies

What Nabeel Batlay could bring to EVP & Head of Wealth Management & Affluent Segment at RAKBANK: Drawing on his track record of scaling wealth management franchises, launching digital investment platforms, and driving growth across affluent segments in emerging markets, Batlay is positioned to accelerate RAKBANK's wealth penetration, enhance customer value propositions through fintech innovation, and establish the bank as a digital leader in UAE wealth management while building on his cross-cultural expertise across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.