Senior Corporate Credit Leader

Adecco Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 480,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Group is seeking a Lead – Corporate Credit to evaluate complex proposals, oversee portfolio risk and support sound lending decisions. Reporting to the Unit Head – Corporate Credit, the role blends credit assessment, risk monitoring and team leadership in the UAE.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record in corporate credit analysis, regulatory awareness and mentoring UAE-based staff, with a focus on delivering high-quality assessments under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years at managerial level within credit.
• Strong experience in assessing large corporate borrowers across multiple industries.
• Deep understanding of IFRS 9, expected credit losses and credit staging.

Responsibilities

• Review credit proposals for large corporate clients across diverse industries and recommend approval or rejection.
• Analyze financial statements, repayment capacity, industry outlook and borrower risk.
• Prepare clear credit assessments, presentations and recommendations for approval.
• Ensure compliance with credit policies, regulatory requirements and turnaround times.
• Identify emerging risks and work with Relationship Managers to implement actions.
• Monitor portfolio performance and key risk indicators.

Skills

Credit analysis

Financial statement analysis

IFRS 9 knowledge

Stakeholder management

Leadership & mentoring

Portfolio risk monitoring

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., CFA)

Tools

Moody's Risk Analytics

Credit scoring systems

Financial spreading tools

Job description

Adecco Group is seeking a Lead – Corporate Credit to evaluate complex proposals, oversee portfolio risk and support sound lending decisions. Reporting to the Unit Head – Corporate Credit, the role blends credit assessment, risk monitoring and team leadership in the UAE.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record in corporate credit analysis, regulatory awareness and mentoring UAE-based staff, with a focus on delivering high-quality assessments under tight deadlines.