Director - Real Estate Finance

First Abu Dhabi Bank; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Join First Abu Dhabi Bank as a Director in Real Estate Finance, where you'll lead and execute complex financing transactions. Leverage your expertise in financial modeling and risk assessment to drive lending strategies and work on high-profile projects, enhancing your career with the UAE's largest financial institution.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

Accelerated career growth

Collaborative and innovative work environment

Opportunity to work on high-profile transactions

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in real estate finance within the banking sector.
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate asset classes.
• Proven ability to multitask in high-value deal environments.

Responsibilities

• Originate and execute complex real estate finance transactions.
• Lead due diligence and deal structuring processes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and manage relationships with clients.

Skills

Financial modeling

Deal structuring

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

Job description

Job Title
Director - Real Estate Finance

Job Overview

Join First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) as a Director in Real Estate Finance and help shape major financing transactions across the UAE and beyond. This Abu Dhabi-based role is tailored for an experienced banking professional eager to lead and execute complex commercial real estate finance (REF) deals. Leverage your expertise in financial modeling, deal structuring, and risk assessment to drive FAB's institutional and corporate lending strategies. Apply now to accelerate your career with the UAE's largest and most trusted financial institution.

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Industry: Banking

Function: Finance / Investment Banking

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Candidate Current Location: Any

Job Type: Full Time

Job Overview

The Director - Real Estate Finance will support the origination, structuring, and execution of real estate financing transactions for FAB's institutional, corporate, and privileged client segments. Responsibilities include due diligence, financial modeling, risk assessments, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The role is essential in enhancing FAB's capabilities in real estate lending and identifying value-aligned opportunities across asset classes such as hospitality, office, retail, residential, and logistics.

Key Responsibilities

1. Originate and execute complex real estate finance transactions with support from coverage and credit teams
2. Lead due diligence and deal structuring, managing legal, financial, and real estate advisors
3. Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Credit, Risk, GM, DCM, and Agency teams to support cross-sell opportunities
4. Conduct deep-dive reviews of the CRE loan book to identify refinance or restructuring opportunities
5. Oversee junior team contributions during execution phases and vendor management
6. Ensure alignment with UAE Central Bank exposure guidelines and internal risk parameters
7. Maintain and build relationships with clients, sponsors, and real estate professionals
8. Support preparation of internal MIS reports and business updates
9. Contribute to department budgeting and performance monitoring initiatives

Reporting & MIS

• Generate strategic portfolio reports and ensure timely updates on exposures
• Support risk tracking, performance reviews, and data integrity in reporting systems

Financial Management

• Contribute to budgeting and assist in identifying cost-saving and revenue enhancement measures
• Suggest refinements based on performance gaps and market dynamics

Governance & Standards

• Ensure all transactions comply with internal risk, regulatory, and policy frameworks
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure data protection during all phases of the deal lifecycle

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 5-10 years of experience in real estate finance within the banking sector
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate asset classes and international debt markets
• Expertise in syndicated loan structures, back-leverage transactions, and deal documentation
• Advanced financial modeling, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Proven ability to multitask in fast-paced, high-value deal environments
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities

What We Offer

• Join one of the world's safest and largest banks headquartered in the UAE
• Accelerated career growth in a dynamic, high-impact role
• Collaborative and innovative work environment
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunity to work on high-profile transactions across multiple jurisdictions