SME Credit Control Associate

ahlibank SAOG; Muscat; On-site; OMR 14,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

ahlibank SAOG in Muscat seeks an experienced Relationship and Credit professional to manage overdue accounts, reduce non-performing loans, and drive recovery for SME and corporate banking clients. You will coordinate with Clearance, CAD-RMG, and internal teams to ensure timely collections and compliant operations.

The role requires building and maintaining international correspondent banking relationships, negotiating credit lines, and supporting business development while upholding high

Qualifications

• Omani Nationals are required.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Banking or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of banking/financial services/credit/collections experience, preferably SME/corporate banking.

Responsibilities

• Relationship Management: Build and maintain relationships with foreign correspondent banks and local commercial banks to facilitate seamless trade finance transactions.
• Relationship Management: Develop, promote, and support the growth of the bank's business in the international market through correspondent banking relationships.
• Relationship Management: Engage with internal teams (Credit Risk, Trade Finance, Treasury, Operations, and Legal) to support smooth execution of trade and treasury transactions.
• Relationship Management: Positively represent the bank in the market and project a professional image.
• Credit Management and Risk Mitigation: Negotiate lines of credit with foreign financial institutions to support trade finance and liquidity management.
• Credit Management and Risk Mitigation: Identify borrowing opportunities and diversify funding sources at competitive rates.
• Credit Management and Risk Mitigation: Identify lending opportunities to enhance yield when surplus liquidity exists.
• Credit Management and Risk Mitigation: Oversee credit risks with assigned relationships, reviewing and endorsing credit requests.
• Credit Management and Risk Mitigation: Manage counterparty limits and use market intelligence to minimize risks related to bank and country exposures.
• Credit Management and Risk Mitigation: Demonstrate financial analysis to avoid high-risk transactions and protect the bank's reputation.
• Compliance and Control: Ensure adherence to Operational Risk Policy, AML Prevention Policy, and other policies.
• Compliance and Control: Cooperate with Money Laundering Prevention Officers to ensure AML compliance.
• Compliance and Control: Follow internal control systems to minimize loss risk.
• Compliance and Control: Commit to integrity, transparency, and accountability in all tasks.
• Business Development: Achieve revenue targets to enhance the Financial Institutions Group's contribution to profitability.
• Business Development: Assist in origination and lead execution of mandates, business development initiatives, and marketing activities.
• Business Development: Cross-sell products and services to maximize potential from each relationship.

Skills

Relationship management

Credit risk assessment

Regulatory/compliance

Business development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Banking, or a related field

Minimum 5 years of experience in banking, financial services, credit, or collections

Omani Nationals only

Job description

Muscat, Sultanate of Oman | Posted on 01/09/2026

The role is expected to manage overdue accounts based on the daily reports for all SME customers and ensuring timely debt recovery while maintaining professional customer service. Focusing on reducing non-performing loans and improving collection efficiency. Managing EMI cheques and Coordinating with Clearance department, as well as CAD-RMG for varied correspondences based on customer/RM request. Finally, the role is expected to follow up with internal departments & Customers for exception trackers.

Key Responsibilities

• Relationship Management
  • Build and maintain relationships with foreign correspondent banks and local commercial banks to facilitate seamless trade finance transactions.
    
  • Develop, promote, and support the growth of the bank's business in the international market through correspondent banking relationships.
    
  • Engage in discussions with various internal teams (Credit Risk, Trade Finance, Treasury, Operations, and Legal) to support the smooth execution of trade and treasury transactions.
    
  • Positively represent the bank in the market and project a professional image.
    
• Credit Management and Risk Mitigation
  • Negotiate lines of credit with foreign financial institutions to support trade finance and liquidity management.
    
  • Identify borrowing opportunities and diversify the bank’s funding sources at competitive rates to optimize the cost of funds.
    
  • When the bank has surplus liquidity, identify lending opportunities in primary or secondary markets to enhance yield.
    
  • Oversee credit risks associated with assigned relationships, including reviewing and endorsing credit requests.
    
  • Manage counterparty limits and utilize market intelligence to minimize risks related to bank and country exposures.
    
  • Demonstrate financial analysis skills to avoid high-risk transactions and maintain the bank’s reputation.
    
• Compliance and Control
  • Ensure adherence to the bank’s Operational Risk Policy, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Prevention Policy, and other relevant policies.
    
  • Cooperate with Money Laundering Prevention Officers to ensure compliance with AML procedures.
    
  • Follow internal control systems and standards to minimize the risk of loss to the bank.
    
  • Commit to high standards of integrity, transparency, and principled performance, maintaining accountability in all tasks.
    
• Business Development
  • Achieve revenue targets assigned to enhance the Financial Institutions Group's contribution to the bank's profitability.
    
  • Assist in the origination and lead the execution of mandates, business development initiatives, and marketing activities.
    
  • Cross-sell products and services to maximize business potential from each relationship.
    

Requirements

Education & Experience Requirement

• Omani Nationals only.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Banking, or a related field.
  
• Minimum 5 years of experience in banking, financial services, credit, or collections, preferably within an SME or corporate banking environment.