He joined Maybank IB as Deputy Chief Executive Officer in March 2015 and was primarily responsible for overseeing the investment banking and advisory business in Malaysia, playing a significant role as the firm was recognised as Malaysia's Best Investment Bank for five years during his stint.

Dato' Fad'l began his career as a practising lawyer with Messrs Rashid & Lee before joining the Securities Commission in 1993. Thereafter, he moved to Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, an investment bank. In 2004, Dato' Fad'l founded Maestro Capital Sdn Bhd, a licensed corporate finance adviser focusing on mergers and acquisitions, fund raising and initial public offerings. As Managing Director, he led the firm for more than 10 years prior to joining Maybank IB.

Dato' Fad'l holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Imperial College Business School and a degree in Law from the University of London.