Senior Credit Assessor - Allianz

Job description / Role

Finance, Investment & Asset Management

About us

By working together, we aim to empower each individual to grow and contribute positively to the future of our customers and the communities we serve.

We are recruiting for a Senior Credit Assessor on a 4-month temporary basis to join our team in Dubai. The role reports to the Head of Credit Assessment.

The role

The role focuses on assessing businesses for underwriting, monitoring portfolios, preparing sector reports, and collaborating with internal teams. It also involves projects on data sourcing and automation within the Credit Intelligence Department.

• Assessing SMEs and large caps with grading assigned that will impact commercial and risk underwriting stance.
• Assessment in line with Allianz Trade Grading Methodology (Top Down Approach) and key risk factors by sector.
• Active monitoring of the portfolio as per sensitivity thresholds and ensuring market presence via buyers visits.
• Preparing and presenting detailed quarterly sector insights and reports.
• Interaction and alignment with internal stakeholders (Underwriting, Commercial & Claims departments).
• Transversal projects within Credit Intelligence Department focused on data sourcing and enhanced automation.

Qualification

Audit, finance background masters in finance/accounting. CFA or equivalent professional qualification will be a plus.

Experience and skills

• Minimum 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in banking, audit/consulting or credit insurance industry.
• Knowledgeable on GCC markets and/or key regional trade sectors.
• Strong skills in corporate credit analysis.
• GCC market insights and key sector dynamics.

• Collaborative mindset with strong team spirit.
• Negotiation skills to source necessary information and assertiveness in justifying rating decisions to stakeholders.
• Adaptability to constant change in complex and dynamic business environment.
• Proactive ownership in decision-making and accountability.
• High self-motivation and commitment to continuous learning.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Clear and confident communicator with excellent presentation abilities.
• Basic understanding of commonly used generative AI / GenAI / generative artificial intelligence platforms such as ChatGPT, as well as an awareness of best practices and the potential risks associated with AI in the workplace to apply.
• English (Arabic will be a plus).

About Allianz Group

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

Note: Diversity of minds is an integral part of Allianz' company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company encourages its employees to have motivation in gaining varied skills from different positions and to collect experiences from across Allianz Group.

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