Head of Corporate Credit Review

Huxley Associates; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Dubai is seeking a Senior Manager for Corporate Credit and Market Risks. The role involves managing credit reviews, preparing strategic plans, and enhancing credit policies. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years' experience in credit review, including 5 years in senior positions, with strong knowledge of credit risk management processes. Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in credit or credit review of corporate portfolios.
• 5 years in a senior position in a leading bank.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in reviewing portfolio quality.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing the structure of the Corporate Credit and Market Risk Review program.
• Prepare a Strategic Plan prioritizing reviews based on risk issues.
• Plan review assignments to maintain professional standards.
• Review Audit reports for senior management.
• Provide feedback on Credit Policy and related Procedures.
• Recommend changes in credit policy and underwriting standards.

Skills

Credit Risk Management

Portfolio Analysis

Audit Preparation

Regulatory Understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or Finance

Certification in Credit Risk Management or CA/CPA

Job description

To manage the Corporate Credit and Market Risks Review Unit effectively and efficiently. To manage Credit and Market Risk Reviews of corporate, financial institutions, remedial assets, stress testing and market risk processes under the approved Audit and Risk Review Manual and the Credit Risk Review manual in a manner that will accomplish the organization's objectives and corporate strategies within a well controlled framework in order to protect the company from any franchise, legal or financial risks loss.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assist Global Head of Audit Risk Review in establishing the structure of Corporate Credit and Market Risk Review program. Co-ordinate with the Head of Retail Credit Risk Review in preparing staffing needs and financial budgets required to achieve the approved plan.

2. Prepare a Strategic Plan for the Credit and Market Risk Review program prioritizing the reviews based on risk issues and follow-up activities, in an effective and efficient manner.

3. Plan the review assignments to ensure that professional standards are maintained.

4. Review Audit reports for senior management and the board and ensure that final reports & executive summaries are published.

5. Provide feedback on Credit Policy and related Procedures of the Bank in terms of its practicality and adequacy.

6. Play a pivotal role in providing recommendation to revise/incorporate changes in the credit policy and underwriting standards.

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or Finance from a recognized institution. Certification in Credit Risk Management or CA/CPA will be an added advantage.

- Minimum 10 years experience in credit or credit review of corporate portfolios including 5 years in senior position in leading bank, extensive knowledge and experience in reviewing portfolio quality and adequacy of credit risk management process. Good knowledge on credit policy & practices followed by leading banks.

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About The Company

Huxley Associates is an international recruitment consultancy that provides specialised contingency and retained recruitment solutions in the following sectors across the region.
• Accountancy and Finance
• Banking Technology
• Energy
• Engineering
• Global Markets
• Human Resources
• IT
• Legal
• Oil and Gas
• Sales and Marketing
• Supply Chain
• Telecommunications

Huxley Associates have enjoyed continuous growth over the past 16 years and have established a network of 16 offices around the world including Dubai, New York, London, Sydney, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Paris and Singapore. We are widely regarded as one the worlds leading executive recruitment consultancies offering unparalleled training, career progression and support to our consultants. This enables best in class service delivery across the marketplaces we focus upon.

Huxley is committed to developing long term business relationships in the MENA region and take pride in the provision of quality recruitment support to our clients. Firms driven by a need to attract the best candidates from the local and international community use us repeatedly to gain competitive advantage in the acquisition of hard to find skillsets across the MENA region.