VP- Credit - GM
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Date: 11 hours ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time

Company Description
Join the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions. Our focus is to create value for our employees, customers, shareholders and communities to grow through differentiation, agility and innovation. We are looking for top talent and your success is our success. Accelerate your growth as you help us reach our goals and advance your career. Be ready to make your mark a top company, in an exciting & dynamic industry.
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE:
The Vice President of Credit Management for Global Markets will be responsible for analyzing, assessing, and managing credit risk across various asset classes, including investments, private credit, NAV financing, private Equity, repo/reverse repo, total return swaps (TRS), derivatives (IRS, Options, Swaptions etc), and Lending products. This role requires a highly analytical individual with deep expertise in credit risk evaluation, particularly in financial institutions (FI) and non-bank financial institutions (NBFI).
The successful candidate will work closely with investment teams to ensure the bank's portfolio remains resilient against credit defaults. This position demands a combination of quantitative rigor, strategic risk assessment, and proactive portfolio management.
Key Accountabilities
Credit responsibilities:
Specific Accountability:
Knowledge & Experience:
Join the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions. Our focus is to create value for our employees, customers, shareholders and communities to grow through differentiation, agility and innovation. We are looking for top talent and your success is our success. Accelerate your growth as you help us reach our goals and advance your career. Be ready to make your mark a top company, in an exciting & dynamic industry.
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE:
The Vice President of Credit Management for Global Markets will be responsible for analyzing, assessing, and managing credit risk across various asset classes, including investments, private credit, NAV financing, private Equity, repo/reverse repo, total return swaps (TRS), derivatives (IRS, Options, Swaptions etc), and Lending products. This role requires a highly analytical individual with deep expertise in credit risk evaluation, particularly in financial institutions (FI) and non-bank financial institutions (NBFI).
The successful candidate will work closely with investment teams to ensure the bank's portfolio remains resilient against credit defaults. This position demands a combination of quantitative rigor, strategic risk assessment, and proactive portfolio management.
Key Accountabilities
Credit responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough credit risk assessments for complex financial transactions across multiple asset classes.
- Develop and implement risk management strategies to safeguard the bank’s investment portfolio.
- Collaborate closely with investment teams to evaluate credit exposure and recommend risk mitigation measures.
- Oversee documentation and contractual agreements, including ISDA/CSA, GMRA, LMA, and Islamic global market documentation.
- Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risks to enhance the bank's credit risk framework.
- Provide leadership and guidance on best practices in credit management within global markets.
Specific Accountability:
- Adherence to Policies, Processes and Procedures of FAB, Regulators etc.
- Overall Quality of Global Markets Portfolio
- Credit Processing and Approval Turnaround Time
Knowledge & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree Business, Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline (Master’s/MBA preferred)
- 10 years relevant experience in the banking sector with at least 5-7 years in similar positions
- Strong understanding of financial statements, credit risk assessment, cash flow analysis and structured lending.
- Prior experience in Private credit / nav financing is a must.
- Extensive experience in credit risk assessment, particularly in FI and NBFI customers.
- Strong proficiency in financial risk modeling, quantitative analysis and cash flow analysis.
- Expertise in industry-standard legal documentation, including ISDA/CSA, GMRA, LMA, and Islamic finance agreements.
- Ability to work independently & is self-motivated
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Project management, problem solving and people skills
- Strong experience working across teams to deliver consistent outcomes
- Leadership skills
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