Job Description

Company Description

First Abu Dhabi Bank is an inclusive environment where each person values the experiences, perspectives, ideas and beliefs of others. We're in a unique position to learn from all our colleagues, combining international experience with deep cultural knowledge and local expertise. At FAB, you'll have the support of your team and a strong relationship with your line manager, who will trust you with responsibility and recognize your good performance. As we embrace different ways of seeing the world, listening to each other and respecting different viewpoints, we grow stronger together.



Key Accountabilities:

General Accountability:

• Be a lead contributor in the LPM team to support business plan taking into account the competitive, regulatory and environmental factors impacting the industry and our clients
• Establish and foster strong working relationships with key internal stake holders (e.g., loan origination teams, coverage teams, Group Credit, CAD, Loan Agency, Agency Operations, Group Legal, Group Compliance, etc.)
• Assist the Head of LPM in the management of KPI targets for LPM
• Ensure compliance with all Legal, Compliance, Risk and Audit requirements. Alert management and assist to take appropriate action to meet regulatory requirements (UAE & International),
• Assist Head of LPM to assess and implement new products / business development as required

Specific Accountability

• Lead and coordinate waiver and amendment processes.
• Be a lead contributor from LPM to provide valuable inputs during Annual Reviews.
• Supervise setting up of covenant trackers by junior / contractor staff and then ensure all covenants are monitored in a timely manner.
• Be responsible for timely preparation of various portfolio reports for management consideration.
• Provide analytical support and help develop a point of view in support of Head of LPM, Head of LPMD and Head of GCF.
• Ensure internal reporting is accurate and timely, and support the Head of LPM on strategic initiatives including budgeting and business planning

Frameworks, Boundaries & Decision-Making Authority:

• Functions within the framework and boundaries of Group policies as well as overall organizational and governance frameworks
• Authorized to take decisions as per the approved authorization matrix

Qualifications

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance / Business or related discipline. MBA and/or professional qualification such as CFA advantageous.
• Fluent in English. Effective communicator, both written and verbal. Able to present complex topics to a senior audience, with good grasp of details

Experience:

• 8+ years' relevant experience in the banking sector with at least 5 years in corporate loan markets with portfolio management responsibilities.
• Sound understanding of corporate financials, legal concepts and loan mechanics, with first-hand experience of documenting loan transactions.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to extract and interpret from large volumes of data.
• Ability to work under pressure and strict deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and quality of output. Adjust quickly to changing priorities.
• Affinity and respect for local cultures of the UAE and Middle East.
• Fluent in English. Arabic language skills advantageous. Knowledgeable of local, Middle East and International market
• P&L responsibility