Director, Loan Portfolio Management
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About the Role
First Abu Dhabi Bank seeks a Director to own and optimize a defined loan portfolio, managing existing loans and driving portfolio transformation. The role requires significant experience in loan portfolio management, credit risk, and stakeholder management within wholesale banking.
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Responsibilities
- Own and optimize a defined loan portfolio.
- Manage the existing loan book, including waivers, amendments, covenants, annual reviews and credit monitoring.
- Execute portfolio actions and manage deteriorating or problem credits.
- Drive portfolio transformation, systems and strategic initiatives.
- Manage balance sheet, risk, credit and stakeholder relationships.
Requirements
- Significant experience in loan portfolio management, credit risk or active asset management within wholesale banking or private credit.
- Demonstrated experience managing existing loan portfolios, including waivers, amendments, covenants, annual reviews and credit monitoring.
- Proven track record of executing portfolio actions and managing deteriorating or problem credits.
- Strong understanding of loan structures, credit risk, capital usage and portfolio trade offs.
- Sound understanding of corporate financials, legal concepts and loan mechanics, with first hand experience of documenting loan transactions.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to present clear, well reasoned recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and deliver high quality output to tight deadlines.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business or a related discipline; MBA and/or professional qualification (e.g. CFA) advantageous.
- 12+ years’ relevant experience in the banking sector, including at least 5 years in corporate loan markets with portfolio management responsibilities.
- Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong awareness of UAE, regional and international markets.
- P&L responsibility.
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Job Purpose
- The Director owns a defined loan portfolio and is accountable for both portfolio optimization and the ongoing management of the existing loan book.
- The role requires independent judgment, hands on execution, and escalation of complex or sensitive matters where appropriate.
Key Requirements
- Portfolio Ownership and Optimization
- Loan Portfolio Management – Existing Book
- Balance Sheet, Risk, Credit and Stakeholder Management
- Portfolio Transformation, Systems & Strategic Initiative
Qualifications & Experience
- Significant experience in loan portfolio management, credit risk or active asset management within wholesale banking or private credit.
- Demonstrated experience managing existing loan portfolios, including waivers, amendments, covenants, annual reviews and credit monitoring.
- Proven track record of executing portfolio actions and managing deteriorating or problem credits.
- Strong understanding of loan structures, credit risk, capital usage and portfolio trade offs.
- Sound understanding of corporate financials, legal concepts and loan mechanics, with first hand experience of documenting loan transactions.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to present clear, well reasoned recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and deliver high quality output to tight deadlines.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business or a related discipline; MBA and/or professional qualification (e.g. CFA) advantageous.
- 12+ years’ relevant experience in the banking sector, including at least 5 years in corporate loan markets with portfolio management responsibilities.
- Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong awareness of UAE, regional and international markets.
- P&L responsibility.
About Us
- 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.
Career Development
- FAB offers unique career choices, a chance to innovate, craft solutions for the future, and express yourself in a performance based culture.
- 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.
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