Underwriter

United States Citigroup; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Dubai seeks Underwriting Analysts and Associates to manage credit risk of corporate clients. This role requires strong analytical skills and experience in credit risk management. The successful candidate will assess client financial strength, produce credit approvals, and monitor ongoing risk management processes.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of credit experience in Banking or Credit Risk Management.
• Ability to identify potential risk issues.

Responsibilities

• Assess the credit and financial strength of clients using quantitative and qualitative factors.
• Complete Credit Analysis write-ups and assign internal credit ratings.
• Continuous monitoring of the covered portfolio and escalation of credit issues.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Proficiency in English

Industry research capabilities

Education

Bachelor's/University degree

Job description

Underwriting (UW) is an integral part of the Institutional Credit Management ( ICM ) organization. UW's mandate is to deliver best-in-class credit risk analysis, monitoring and credit administration as a partner to Corporate Banking and Risk shared commitment to ensuring the safety and soundness of wholesale lending across Citi.

Underwriting Analysts and Associates are responsible for a portfolio of Corporate Relationships, owning the Credit Risk Analysis for those relationships, and being responsible for the continuous monitoring of that portfolio. That includes the production of Initial Credit Approvals, Transaction Approvals, Annual Reviews, Quarterly Reviews, and the support to Ad-Hoc Portfolio & Industry Reviews and Stress Testing.

Responsibilities:

• Assess the credit and financial strength of Citi s Large Corporate, Public Sector, and Financial Institutions Clients based in Middle East and Central Asia by performing fundamental credit analysis of counterparties using both quantitative and qualitative factors.
• Complete Credit Analysis write-ups while assigning internal credit risk ratings based on independent assessment and judgement completed on the due diligence of the client and industry knowledge.
• Continuous monitoring of the covered portfolio, including following industry trends, impacts to key relationships, and escalation of potential credit issues to Underwriters, Risk and Banking partners.
• Partnership with applicable regional and industry stakeholders in Banking and Independent Risk in the implementation of credit assessment and monitoring standards for applicable portfolios.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of credit experience in Banking, Credit Risk Management or equivalent credit experience
• Strong proficiency in English (written and verbal).
• Strong analytical skills, including an understanding of key financial components (liquidity position, leverage profile) with the ability to identify root causes and trends and anticipate horizon issues.
• Background on both Corporate and Financial Institutions risk analysis will be a plus.
• Advanced industry research capabilities, including risk and key drivers.
• Ability to identify potential risk issues that need escalation and escalates them promptly.

Education:

• Bachelor s/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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