SVP & Head of Credit, Corporate Core - Dubai - Emiratized role

First Abu Dhabi Bank
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteContractFunction: Banking, Lending & CreditExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Risk management","Stakeholder management","Strategic thinking","Communication"]

Senior executive leading FAB's Corporate Core Credit unit in Dubai, responsible for guiding credit policy, portfolio quality, and risk management across corporate lending. Partners with Coverage, Product, and Risk teams to structure transactions, oversee approvals, and ensure timely risk mitigation. Leads a team of analysts, ensuring high-quality credit decisions and adherence to bank standards while aligning with the Emiratization program.

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First Abu Dhabi Bank
First Abu Dhabi Bank
4 months ago

SVP & Head of Credit, Corporate Core - Dubai - Emiratized role

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Job Summary

Senior executive leading FAB's Corporate Core Credit unit in Dubai, responsible for guiding credit policy, portfolio quality, and risk management across corporate lending. Partners with Coverage, Product, and Risk teams to structure transactions, oversee approvals, and ensure timely risk mitigation. Leads a team of analysts, ensuring high-quality credit decisions and adherence to bank standards while aligning with the Emiratization program.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Job Function: Banking, Lending & Credit
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the Corporate Core Credit unit, ensuring portfolio monitoring, policy adherence, and timely risk mitigation
  • •Collaborate with Coverage, Product and Risk teams to structure complex transactions and present clear underwriting decisions
  • •Oversee credit approvals, ensuring high-quality credit applications and adherence to turnaround times
  • •Mentor and manage a team of analysts, guiding risk assessment, due diligence, and credit proposals
  • •Maintain awareness of portfolio developments across industries and provide guidance on risk factors and mitigations

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Finance with MBA in Finance
  • •15 years’ relevant experience in the banking sector with at least 5 years in similar positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities in credit
  • •Experience leading a team of analysts and guiding risk-focused credit decisions
  • •Strong ability to structure transactions, perform deep risk analysis, and ensure underwriting quality
  • •Proven track record in collaborating with Coverage, Product and Risk teams to achieve timely credit decisions
Experience:15+ yearsBankingCorporate banking
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipRisk managementStakeholder managementStrategic thinkingCommunication
Languages:English

Company Brief

First Abu Dhabi Bank
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the UAE’s largest bank, offering retail, corporate, investment banking, wealth and Islamic banking services across multiple continents, formed by the 2017 merger of First Gulf Bank and National Bank of Abu Dhabi.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2017
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