Director- Leveraged & Acquisition Finance

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced professional to evaluate and structure fund financing transactions. Key responsibilities include executing deals and managing a loan portfolio while mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of structured corporate lending experience and strong communication skills. This full-time position requires on-site presence.

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years in structured corporate lending, 3 years minimum in fund financing.
• Strong credit assessment skills and debt/cash flow modelling.
• Good grasp of loan documentation and credit agency dealings.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, structure, and execute fund financing transactions.
• Analyze financing requirements and support senior loan origination.
• Negotiate terms with borrowers and document transactions.

Skills

Structured corporate lending experience

Debt/cash flow modelling

Legal concepts and loan mechanics

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Job description

The role shall require:

• Evaluating structuring and executing new deals along with the coverage & credit team; the focus will be on fund financing transactions (including capital call / subscription line facilities NAV/asset-backed facilities hybrid facilities co-invest and SMA facilities involving private equity debt credit real estate and infrastructure funds;
• Take a proactive approach to deal origination conduct analysis propose debt structures and help develop solutions for clients and help differentiate FAB vis--vis market competitors;
• Hands-on role to modelling documentation and engagement with internal parties and external advisors;
• Prepare and efficiently process credit approval packages;
• Assist in developing internal framework for internal credit rating of new products;
• Run internal models including risk ratings;
• Liaise with external credit agencies to obtain credit ratings;
• Assist in managing existing loan portfolio and prepare MIS and reports from time to time;
• Analyse financing requirements and help develop a point of view in support of senior loan origination team members;
• Assist in negotiating terms with borrowers and other lenders and drive documentation based on LMA or LSTA standards;
• Work and coach the most junior team members by supporting them in their personal and professional development;
• Work in a timely manner taking ownership of projects once allocated.

Budgets Plans & MIS:

• Ensure internal reporting is accurate and timely support the Head of LAF on strategic initiatives including budgeting and business planning.

Internal Collaboration:

• Maintain strong internal relations and collaborate with Coverage partners Legal Credit and Operations in order to ensure timely execution of transactions.

Policies Systems Processes & Procedures

• Implement departmental policies systems and procedures so that all relevant procedural/ legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality and cost-effective service.

Qualifications :

Experience and Skills:

• 5 - 10 years of experience in structured corporate lending transactions with minimum 3 years experience in fund financing (including capital call / subscription line facilities NAV/asset-backed facilities hybrid facilities co-invest and SMA facilities involving private equity debt credit real estate and infrastructure funds);
• Demonstrated exposure to Private Equity and Private Credit industry;Strong credit assessment skills including excellent debt/cash flow modelling experience and knowledge of accounting principles;
• Some experience of corporate valuation including DCF CompCos and LBO methodologies;
• Good grasp of legal concepts and loan mechanics with first-hand experience documenting loan transactions (LMA and LSTA standard documentation for syndicated leveraged deals);
• Some experience dealing with Credit Agencies;
• Desire to step up and project manage multi-party financing transactions;
• Effective communicator both written and verbal. Able to present complex topics to a senior audience with good grasp of details;
• Ability to work under pressure stay calm and thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities;
• Attention to detail and quality of work product.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time