AVP & Lead, Documentation Support CBG & IB

First Abu Dhabi Bank FAB; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank FAB is seeking an experienced Corporate CAD professional in the UAE to vet documentation for credit facilities and ensure enforceability of security documents. You will lead a team, monitor portfolios, and ensure accuracy of security packs aligned with credit approvals.

The role requires reviewing facility letters and loan/ security agreements, validating signatures, and maintaining collateral data in the bank system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 8–10 years in corporate banking with at least 8 years in Corporate CAD.
• Proficient in banking software systems and MS Office (Excel, Word).
• Strong knowledge of UAE banking regulations and Central Bank.

Responsibilities

• Manage the team and monitor customer portfolios and collateral documentation.
• Review facility offers, loan agreements, and security documentation against approvals.
• Verify signatures and authenticity; ensure resolutions/POA are valid.
• Rectify deficiencies in security documentation and ensure timely renewals.
• Coordinate deferrals/waivers and releases of collateral with authorities.
• Maintain up-to-date collateral data in the bank system.
• Support in securities registrations and amendments with local authorities.

Skills

Banking software

Excel

Word

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Job description

The role is responsible for checking and vetting of documentation relating to credit facilities and accurate detailing before lodging the same into the Bank s system. Further he/she is responsible for ensuring the enforceability authenticity of the security documents executed by the customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the team
• monitor the customers portfolios of the assigned segment in terms of documentation collaterals deficient deferred documents
• Reviewing in-house Bank standard Facility Offer Letter Term Loan Agreement internal legal negotiated Facility Offer Letter Term Loan Agreement security support documentation in accordance with the credit approvals
• Ensuring all security support documents lodged for in-house documentation have been properly executed and signatures are verified and authenticities of the signatories are supported by resolution POA
• Ensuring rectification of existing discrepancies deficiencies in security documentation for facilities released under legacy records
• Ensuring approval from relevant authorities is held for deferral waiver of incomplete documents
• Ensuring integrating accurate and timely internal reporting and regulatory reporting Reviewing documentation deficiency expired deferred documents reports and following up for its timely submission renewal
• Maintaining up to date collateral data in the Bank s system Verifying and confirming periodically at the renewal of credit lines all required security support documents are lodged in the Bank s system
• Ensuring all security documents are kept safe in the vaults and a checklist maintained in the file Authorizing security documents collaterals in the Bank s system Reviewing verifying approvals obtained for permanent release of collaterals security documentation and ensuring there are no liabilities or outstanding and facilities are cancelled
• Supporting in creation release amendments of securities mortgages charges registrations with local government authorities and free zone authorities in various Emirates as per Bank s POA holders Advising Credit Control Unit for release of credit lines in the Bank s system

Bachelor s degree in accounting / finance.8-10 years experience in Corporate Banking with at least 8 years experience in the Corporate CAD function.Knowledge and use of banking software systems, basic PC skills and common MS applications like Excel and Word.Good knowledge of English language (both written and spoken).Good knowledge of Bank's financial system.Very good knowledge of Banking Products / Corporate Credit Administration functions.Good knowledge of U.A.E. legal environment & Central Bank regulations.Team worker, ability to work under pressure, fast learner, attention to details.