Specialist, Credit Management

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank in the UAE seeks an experienced credit risk professional to conduct detailed credit assessments and approve financing for business or investments secured against real estate. The role focuses on evaluating audited financial statements to ensure alignment with risk appetite and TM-RAC.

You will review loan proposals, manage a portfolio with regular reviews, delinquencies, and covenants, and engage with senior business counterparts to structure facilities that meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Banking/Commerce is required or preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years in Corporate/SME Credit or Banking experience.
• Proficient in analysing audited financial statements and related reports.

Responsibilities

• Review and recommend loan proposals in line with credit policies and market dynamics.
• Manage portfolio with annual reviews, delinquencies, and covenants compliance.
• Engage with senior business counterparts to structure facilities per underwriting standards.
• Attend client meetings to understand clients and proposed credit facilities.

Skills

Credit assessment

Financial statement analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Banking/Commerce

Job description

JOB SUMMARY / INTRODUCTION

• Conduct detailed credit assessment and approval of credit applications seeking financing for business or investments and secured against residential and/or commercial real estate. The key purpose is to determine whether the borrower is eligible for financing and the requested credit facility is in line with the bank’s risk appetite and Target Market Risk Acceptance Criteria (TM-RAC). Analysis of Audited Financial Statements is the key skill required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review, Analyse & Recommend loan proposals keeping in mind the approved credit policies, procedures and market dynamics to produce high quality of credit assessment memos for underwriting purposes.
• Manage the allocated portfolio of clients in terms of timely annual reviews, monitoring delinquencies, early warnings, adherence to covenants, documentary deferrals etc and actively engage with the respective business counterparts on regular basis to address any credit related issues for the allocated portfolio.
• Given the High Networth and sensitive nature of the clientele, actively engage with the senior business counterparts (Area Managers/Executive Directors etc) to ensure that the proposed facility is adequately structured to meet the clients’ expectations within the bank’s underwriting standards.
• Accompany the business counterparts to client meetings and to develop better understanding of the client and the proposed credit facility.
• Adhere to & comply with departmental policies, standard operating procedures and practices so that the work is carried out in a smooth & methodical manner.
• Exhibit consistency with organization’s values and ethics at all times to demonstrate a value driven culture within the bank.
• Contribute towards continuous improvement and sustainability of policies, systems, process and methods in line with changing needs and requirements so as to efficiently carry out the duties.
• Have in-depth understanding of regulatory and internal bank policies.
• Exhibits good communication & writing skills when preparing & submitting credit proposals to approving authorities within the Bank.
• Analyse Client’s audited financial statements/bank statements/Rental Roll Reports/ Collateral Details etc, look into client’s credit history/credit reports/ system checks to meet bank’s lending standards.
• In depth analysis of borrower’s financial ratios like profitability, solvency, cashflow, debt service coverage ratios etc in order to ensure error free underwriting and ensuring that the borrower has sufficient repayment capacity to repay the proposed loan facilities.
• Review & analyse re-structuring requests from the existing loan customers and recommend in line with the bank’s policy/TM-RAC.
• To work out the credit risk rating and check RAROC of the customer as per the bank’s portals.
• Ensure completeness & accuracy of documentation submitted with the credit request in order to avoid fraud and/or delinquency in the future.
• To review the excess rental release request of the clients after reviewing the rental register and rental collection account.
• To work in co-ordination with other stakeholders such as Credit Administration, Collections, Operations etc and take up with business in case of non-compliance of terms and conditions.
• Review/Approve deferral or waiver requests given by the existing customers and recommend the same keeping in mind the credit risk involved.
  Process the loan applications and service requests efficiently and within the agreed SLAs.
• Ensure completion and maintenance of the required departmental MIS as required on ongoing basis.
• Ensure that all the approved loans and proposal related documents are complete and stored in the common folder/system to safeguard any missing or misplaced documents.
• To be able to work in pressure conditions without compromising on the credit underwriting quality.
• To perform any additional Job-Related tasks/projects as and when assigned by Line Manager.
• To operate within the framework of Group Credit– Business Banking and the applicable policies.

• Decision making authority (if applicable) would be stipulated as per the delegation matrix.

  
  

  REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

  
  
• Minimum Education required: Minimum Bachelor’s degree preferably in Finance/Banking/ Commerce.
• Minimum 5-7 years in Corporate/SME Credit or Banking experience.

About Us:

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive range of personal and private banking services, including credit cards, Islamic banking, investments, loans, and mortgages. Our commitment to excellence and innovation drives us to provide top-tier financial solutions to our clients.

Life at FAB:

Working at FAB means being part of a team of talented and passionate individuals with a shared vision to support the ambitions of our stakeholders to "Grow Stronger." We embrace the needs of our customers across the globe with a sense of responsibility and confidence driven by extensive expertise that can only be delivered by an ambitious world-class organization

Career Development:

FAB offers unique career choices, a chance to innovate, craft solutions for the future, and express yourself in a performance-based culture that will unleash the best in you. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career, FAB provides a range of learning and development initiatives to support all employees through training and skill development.

Our Values:

At FAB, we place our customers at the core of our activities, live our values each day in every way, celebrate achievements, and empower each other to deliver leading solutions. We have structured plans for the recruitment and career progression of Emirati talent to enable them to make a mark in the financial and banking sector both regionally and globaly that rewards your hard work and dedication.

Join our team and be part of a journey to shape the future of banking.