Director- Portfolio Governance

Job Description

Generic 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

Job Context: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.

QualificationsQualification:

• Bachelors 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 markets
• P&L responsibility

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About Company

FAB, the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest financial institutions offers a an extensive range of tailor-made solutions, and products and services, to provide a customised banking experience. Through its strategic offerings, it looks to meet the banking needs of customers across the world via its market-leading Corporate and Investment Banking and Personal Banking franchises.
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, in Khalifa Business Park, the bank’s international network spans over 19 countries, across the world, providing the global relationships, expertise and financial strength to support local, regional and international businesses seeking to do business at home and abroad. In line with its commitment to put customers first, to Grow Stronger, FAB will continually invest in people and technology to create the most customer-friendly banking experience and will support the growth ambitions of its stakeholders across the global network in which the bank operates.