VP Credit Management First Abu Dhabi Bank

Generic Accountability

• Guide a team of analyst to ensure robust credit analysis is being conducted and appropriate approvals are obtained within the bank in timely fashion.
• To complete due diligence process for prospective deals  in collaboration with Coverage/ Product teams and ensures that emerging risk factors are identified which are addressed by the Term Sheets developed by Product team.
• Provide initial feedback at GLM stage and ensure that appropriate Risk Acceptance Criteria and CIB GCP guidelines are followed.
• Advises Relationship Managers on the risk factors associated with complex transactions, and the clauses imperative in mitigating these.
• Ensures timely availability of required information to Head of Credit / Unit Head for credit decision making.
• Participate in (large, complex) client relationships through client visits / conference calls as part of transaction initiation and monitoring
• Guides Corporate & Investment Commercial Banking Departments /Global Banking- Corporate Finance with different ways.
• Coordinate with internal counterparties  (CAD, Legal etc.) to provide guidance on risk assessment, risk rating, and documentation.
• Ensure accuracy of data being present to various stakeholders including senior management.
• Obtain accurate and current information and update the Risk systems (Risk rating models / TOAs, etc) that allow for accurate identification.
• Recommend amendments to the Bank’s credit policy, procedures, Risk Rating models, credit memorandums, risk criteria etc based on lending experience and market expediencies ensuring it is aligned with overall Bank’s risk strategy & policy.

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Preparation of comprehensive credit papers clearly outlining key risks, mitigations and recommendation for presentation to Credit Committee for prospective and existing clients under assigned portfolio.
• Coordinates with the Relationship Managers well in advance of due dates of annual reviews to obtain necessary information.
• Ensure credit processing & approval turnaround times as per agreed SLAs with CCB team.
• Periodic meetings / conference calls with clients to be undertake along with RMs for prospective and existing clients
• Monitor accounts regularly and follow-up with Business units on terms and conditions to ensure compliance with the approval conditions.
• Monitor early warning indicators in order to identify potential problem accounts and liaise with Business Units.
• Review exception and portfolio reports as applicable and keep abreast of the clients account conduct, financial standing and  latest developments occurring in their respective segment/market so as to provide appropriate recommendations with regards to change in risk appetite / ratings /classification.

Frameworks, Boundaries, & Decision Making Authority

• Functions within the framework and boundaries of Group policies as well as overall organisational and governance frameworks.
• Authorised to take decisions as per the approved authorisation matrix.