Ratings Advisory Lead — Associate Director

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is seeking an Associate Director, Ratings Advisory to provide analytical and execution support for ratings advisory mandates across corporate, institutional, FI and sovereign clients. You will prepare financial analysis, rating agency materials, peer benchmarking and credit narratives for client discussions and engagements.

Working with senior members across Debt Advisory, Debt Capital Markets and Risk, you will deliver accurate, timely outputs, maintain governance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, accounting or related discipline.
• Basic understanding of regional markets and rating agency methodologies across corporate, FI and sovereign sectors.
• Good financial modelling, credit analysis and scenario analysis capability; willingness to develop technical expertise.
• Basic understanding of bonds, sukuk, hybrid capital and structured financing.
• Strong presentation, credit writing and analytical communication skills.
• Ability to engage internal stakeholders and client teams with guidance from senior team members.
• Ability to manage deliverables and meet deadlines with governance and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare analysis, presentation materials and supporting documentation under senior guidance.
• Review client financial statements, capital structures, cash flows and business profiles.
• Prepare peer benchmarking, market research and rating methodology summaries to support credit discussions.
• Contribute to rating case presentations, information packs and client discussion materials.
• Coordinate interactions with rating agencies, meetings, information requests and follow-ups.
• Assist with base-case and downside scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis and rating impact assessment.
• Work with DCM, Corporate Finance, Coverage and Risk teams to gather inputs and align deliverables.
• Maintain accurate mandate files, engagement records, data sources and advisory documentation.
• Support internal reporting on ratings trends, market updates and client opportunities.
• Ensure work is completed in line with FAB policies, confidentiality requirements, governance standards and relevant regulatory expectations.

Skills

Financial modelling

Credit analysis

Scenario analysis

Analytical communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, Accounting or related discipline

Job description

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is seeking an Associate Director, Ratings Advisory to provide analytical and execution support for ratings advisory mandates across corporate, institutional, FI and sovereign clients. You will prepare financial analysis, rating agency materials, peer benchmarking and credit narratives for client discussions and engagements.

Working with senior members across Debt Advisory, Debt Capital Markets and Risk, you will deliver accurate, timely outputs, maintain governance,