AVP & Lead, Credit Management
Job Purpose
To support the preparation, assessment, structuring, and ongoing management of Real Estate and Hospitality credit exposures across the UAE and selected international markets. The role contributes to end‑to‑end credit analysis, including underwriting, approval recommendations, and post‑approval monitoring, in line with the Bank’s risk appetite, sector strategy, and regulatory requirements.
The position works closely with senior Credit colleagues, Relationship Management, Product, Risk, and Legal teams on a range of financing structures, gaining exposure to complex transactions while operating within established credit frameworks.
Key Accountabilities- Perform detailed credit analysis and risk assessment for real estate and hospitality financing, including IPRE, Development and Construction finance, and Hospitality assets.
- Prepare credit applications, financial analysis, and approval recommendations
- Support structuring of facilities such as term loans, revolving facilities, and guarantees, ensuring alignment with approved risk parameters.
- Assist in the management of a sector specific credit portfolio, including Annual and interim credit reviews, monitoring of covenant compliance and account conduct, and tracking financial performance and key risk indicators.
- Work collaboratively with Relationship Managers, Coverage and Product teams to support credit assessments and client discussions.
- Contribute to responses for audit, regulatory, and internal review queries related to assigned transactions and portfolio accounts
- Ensure credit work adheres to Group Credit Policies, Sector specific underwriting standards, and Delegated approval frameworks
- Maintain agreed credit processing timelines (SLAs) while ensuring accuracy and completeness of submissions.
- Build and maintain understanding of UAE and regional real estate and hospitality market trends and key regulatory and risk developments affecting the sector
- Participate in internal discussions and training related to sector risk, underwriting standards, and portfolio trends.
Qualifications & Experience
Education- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (mandatory).
- Professional qualification preferred: CA, CFA, CPA, CAIA
- Minimum 6 years of banking experience with minimum 3 years in credit analysis or risk roles, preferably within Real Estate and/or Hospitality financing.
- Ability to work within established credit frameworks while developing independent judgment.
- Underwriting and credit analysis experience for regional and global real estate markets would be preferred.
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive range of personal and private banking services, including credit cards, Islamic banking, investments, loans, and mortgages.
Our commitment to excellence and innovation drives us to provide top-tier financial solutions to our clients.
Life at FAB:
Working at FAB means being part of a team of talented and passionate individuals with a shared vision to support the ambitions of our stakeholders to "Grow Stronger." We embrace the needs of our customers across the globe with a sense of responsibility and confidence driven by extensive expertise that can only be delivered by an ambitious world-class organization
Career Development:
FAB offers unique career choices, a chance to innovate, craft solutions for the future, and express yourself in a performance-based culture that will unleash the best in you. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career, FAB provides a range of learning and development initiatives to support all employees through training and skill development.
Our Values:
At FAB, we place our customers at the core of our activities, live our values each day in every way, celebrate achievements, and empower each other to deliver leading solutions. We have structured plans for the recruitment and career progression of Emirati talent to enable them to make a mark in the financial and banking sector both regionally and globaly that rewards your hard work and dedication.
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