Ref: MP910-376

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Designated Credit Officer - Bahrain - Leading Financial Institution

A leading financial institution is seeking a Designated Credit Officer to join their team in Bahrain. The role involves; Interacting efficiently with internal business unites and answering their queries, Keeping up to date with the overall market condition in order to be able to review credit proposals and conduct risk analysis, Assessing the inherent risks of credit/investment proposals and Staying up to date with the overall environment in order to effectively reflect on credit reviews (among others).

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity that checks almost every box:

The Bahraini economy is rapidly growing and the jurisdictions financial sector is constantly evolving, creating abundant opportunities for experienced professionals.

The firm enjoys an outstanding reputation among international companies conducting business in the Kingdom.

The successful applicant will also enjoy the tax-free package and fantastic lifestyle that Bahrain has to offer.

Requirements

- Have a Bachelors degree in finance, economics or a related subject
- Have a Master or Professional certification (e.g. PRM, CPA, CFA)
- Have a minimum of 7 years experience in reviewing and approving credit proposals
- Be knowledgeable in Basel Accords including credit-related issues and credit modeling methodologies.
- Have excellent quantitative modeling, analytical and research skills
- Have experience working with large and complex data skills
- Be proficient in risk concepts, banking products/operations/systems, pertinent regulatory requirements, and international accounting standards.

Skills that are not mandatory however are beneficial:
- Currently residing in the Kingdom of Bahrain or Middle East region.

It is essential that the candidate MUST be bilingual (English/Arabic).

About the Company

Bespoke Professionals was established in the Kingdom of Bahrain in early 2012 and now has offices in Bahrain and Dubai. We are a specialist legal executive search firm who have placed lawyers and support staff in the leading law firms and multinational companies in the GCC and wider Middle East region.

We pride ourselves on delivering a value-added introduction service that achieves the goals of both client and candidate, and so take great care to absorb every last detail when learning about our clients and candidates, so as to ensure a mutually beneficial match.

The majority of our focus is in the Legal sector, working very closely with UK, US and local law firms in the Middle East and in the Asia Pacific region, on a contingent and retained basis. We also exclusively recruit and headhunt for a number of banks, telecoms, and energy firms on legal and compliance mandates.

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