Nelson assumed his current position in 2013. The group operates a network of 826 branches throughout the MENAT region with presence in 12 countries. In the first nine months of 2025, the bank’s total assets amounted to $310.2 billion and recorded a net income of $5.2 billion. Nelson is a member of the Advisory Council to the University of Wollongong in Dubai and a member of the International Cooperation Council France U.A.E.