SVP & Head of Credit, Corporate Core - Dubai - Emiratized role
Skills
About This Role
Portfolio
- Ensuring that all transaction is being monitored by analysts periodically for any issues
Policies
- Consistently maintain top-quality Credit Policies and Programs.
Process
- Ensure that all credit applications submitted by the team meet the required standards and adhere to the prescribed format. Maintain alignment of processes with the agreed turnaround time.
- Proactive monitoring of credits for early problem recognition.
- Ensures availability of required information to Credit Committee Members for credit decision making
- Assist Risk department in various Central Bank reporting and Audit queries
People
- Collaborate with key stakeholders (Coverage, Product and Risk) to ensure functioning of various tasks is conducted in a smooth and efficient manner.
- **Job Specific Accountabilities**
General
- Aware of the latest developments in the assigned portfolio with constant updating of developments across various industries.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of structuring transactions with deep dive analysis of the risks.
- Undertake ad-hoc projects or duties as assigned by Head of Division
- Ensure that any underwriting memo is appropriately drafted by business incorporating the key terms of the underwrite and liquidity analysis.
Portfolio
- Monitor all key credit portfolio parameters periodically and ensure that the deviation of portfolio to the credit policies are minimal.
- Monitor underwriting portfolio and periodically convene the underwriting portfolio meeting with the key stakeholders.
Process
- Advises coverage teams on risk factors associated with complex transactions / high risk industries and clauses imperative mitigating these.
- Oversee due diligence process for prospective transaction and ensure emerging risk factors are appropriately addressed in the term sheet and credit application.
- Participate in client meetings and provide guidance on key risk factors, acceptable structure and appropriate due diligence
People
- Guides a team of analyst whereby the transaction is analyzed appropriately in line with the credit policies and credit proposals are prepared to meet the internal standards.
- Plan, anticipate and identify future capacity and skill needs of the department and pursue their fulfilment.
- Cross-train and develop staff to achieve efficient resource utilization and deployment. Also, identify and retain key talent in the department.
Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree along with MBA in Finance
Minimum Experience
15 years’ relevant experience in the banking sector with at least 5 years in similar positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities in the credit.
About Us
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions.
We offer a comprehensive range of personal and private banking services, including credit cards, Islamic banking, investments, loans, and mortgages.
Our commitment to excellence and innovation drives us to provide top-tier financial solutions to our clients.
Life at FAB:
Working at FAB means being part of a team of talented and passionate individuals with a shared vision to support the ambitions of our stakeholders to "Grow Stronger." We embrace the needs of our customers across the globe with a sense of responsibility and confidence driven by extensive expertise that can only be delivered by an ambitious world-class organization
Career Development
FAB offers unique career choices, a chance to innovate, craft solutions for the future, and express yourself in a performance-based culture that will unleash the best in you.
Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career, FAB provides a range of learning and development initiatives to support all employees through training and skill development.
Our Values
At FAB, we place our customers at the core of our activities, live our values each day in every way, celebrate achievements, and empower each other to deliver leading solutions.
We have structured plans for the recruitment and career progression of Emirati talent to enable them to make a mark in the financial and banking sector both regionally and globaly that rewards your hard work and dedication.
Join our team and be part of a journey to shape the future of banking.
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