Senior Credit Manager (UAEN Only)

Emirates Islamic; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Islamic in Dubai is seeking a senior Credit Risk professional to oversee the assessment, monitoring, and control of corporate credit across the bank’s portfolio. You will ensure alignment with risk appetite, internal policies, and UAE Central Bank regulations.

You will lead detailed analysis, review proposals, support audits, and contribute to policy development to sustain asset quality and healthy credit growth within a Sharia-compliant banking framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, banking, or accounting (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 6 years’ banking experience with emphasis on Corporate Credit.
• Strong knowledge of credit risk analysis and lending frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the assigned credit portfolio, ensuring asset quality and compliance with risk parameters.
• Review and approve credit proposals within delegated authority and recommend higher-value cases to senior committees.
• Conduct detailed credit analysis, including financial statement reviews and risk assessments.
• Ensure all credit facilities comply with internal policies and UAE Central Bank regulations.
• Monitor portfolio performance, identify early warning signals, and recommend corrective actions.
• Engage with internal stakeholders, including Relationship Managers and Risk teams, to support business objectives.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and contribute to policy and process improvements.

Skills

Credit risk analysis

Financial statement analysis

Lending frameworks

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, banking, accounting, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

The Credit function within Emirates Islamic is responsible for the independent assessment, monitoring, and control of credit risk across the bank’s portfolio. The unit ensures that all credit exposures are aligned with the bank’s risk appetite, internal policies, and regulatory requirements set by the UAE Central Bank. It supports sustainable business growth by enabling informed credit decision‑making, maintaining asset quality, and minimizing potential losses. Through robust credit evaluation, ongoing portfolio monitoring, and policy development, the unit enhances risk governance, ensures timely processing of credit proposals, and contributes to maintaining a strong and healthy credit portfolio.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the assigned credit portfolio, ensuring asset quality and compliance with risk parameters.
• Review and approve credit proposals within delegated authority and recommend higher-value cases to senior committees.
• Conduct detailed credit analysis, including financial statement reviews and risk assessments.
• Ensure all credit facilities comply with internal policies and UAE Central Bank regulations
• Monitor portfolio performance, identify early warning signals, and recommend corrective actions.
• Engage with internal stakeholders, including Relationship Managers and Risk teams, to support business objectives.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and contribute to policy and process improvements.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Banking, Accounting, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in banking, with a strong focus on Corporate Credit.
• Strong knowledge of credit risk analysis, financial statement analysis, and lending frameworks.
• Familiarity with UAE Central Bank regulations and banking compliance standards.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, CA, or CPA is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, decision‑making, and stakeholder management skills

About Us

Emirates Islamic was launched in 2004 to deliver the highest standards of banking services in line with Shari’a principles.

As one of the leading Islamic banks in the UAE, Emirates Islamic offers exciting career opportunities for highly motivated professionals and graduates. At Emirates Islamic, we believe that our Employees are our biggest asset and we continuously invest in Talent Management & Training and Development programmes to help them excel professionally and achieve success in their chosen career.

Emiratization is a key strategic objective at Emirates Islamic. We provide training to talented, young Emaratis under dedicated programmes that shape their ambition, passion & commitment and guide them to become the future leaders of the organization as well as the overall financial sector.

We are driven by our values of Innovation, Customer Service, Ambition & Ownership and are always looking for talent to add to our diverse work environment comprising of over 60 nationalities.