Director of Credit Risk - Islamic Banking

A Leading Independent Recruitment Company

Dubai, UAE

Ref: RP034-07

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client is a Household name and leading Global Financial Services Company. Their MENA Headquarters is based in Dubai, has been established for well over a Decade, and they have long standing relationships with the vast majority of their clients.

They are looking to appoint a new Senior Credit Risk Professional to help support their Relationship Management Teams.

In this is a newly created position, you will be tasked with the following:

• Prepare and present in-depth business and financial analysis, financial forecasts, sensitivity analysis, etc., for a portfolio of MENA based Corporate clients.
• Interact with senior financial managers of Clients and their financial advisors
• Mentor Junior Staff
• Keep abreast of Industry Changes and update personal technical skills

Requirements

• Graduate in finance, corporate finance, accounting, economics or related discipline with postgraduate qualifications an advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years Credit Risk experience analyzing corporate sector with focus in MENA;
• Extensive experience working in a Sharia compliant environment (ideally Islamic Banks).
• The role is also open to fixed income research/equity research or IBD/DCM candidates servicing the same profile of Clients
• Strong quantitative aptitude and demonstrated analytical ability.
• Understanding of complex transaction structures, with exposure to documentation review.
• Strong organizational skills with sound judgment.
• Mature and balanced personality with ability to manage high level and often complex client relationships.
• Articulate and succinct communication skills both verbally and in writing with public speaking experience ideal.
• Previous experience writing research in either an equity or credit market context would be advantageous.
• Excellent English and Arabic spoken and written skills

This Office is a close-knit environment with a highly collaborative team, candidates with a positive mindset and demonstrating Humility would work very well here.

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