Senior Manager – Credit Risk
Overview
- Drive high-impact credit risk underwriting for major MENAT financial entities.
- Work in a senior role with exposure to Board reporting, policy and automation.
About Our Client
The company is a well-established and reputable Financial Institution.
No. of Vacancies
1
Specific Skills
- 12-15 years of experience in Credit Underwriting within a financial institution.
- 5-7 years of underwriting experience specifically for Banks, Countries, or GFIs in the MENAT region.
- Strong credit analysis skills and deep understanding of Country and Bank risk.
- Knowledge of IFRS9, ECL, and risk management frameworks.
- Strong financial statement analysis and understanding of banking products.
- Excellent time management, teamwork, and MS Office skills.
- Experience with systems such as Finacle, Kepler, CRISIL ICON, Bloomberg, and external rating data.
Responsible For
- Conduct credit risk assessments for Banks, Countries, NBFCs, MDBs, GFIs, Insurance Firms, Leasing Companies, MNCs, and Sovereign Wealth Funds across the MENAT region.
- Prepare credit reviews for renewals, enhancements, new-to-bank proposals, and amendments.
- Perform internal risk ratings using financial analysis and qualitative judgment.
- Monitor excesses, past dues, collateral shortfalls, covenants, and concentration limits.
- Identify early warning signs, manage stressed exposures, and support Watchlist, staging, and IFRS9/ECL processes.
- Deliver Risk MIS for regulatory submissions, audits, and Board/Management reporting.
- Update and maintain credit policies, SOPs, Charters, and Risk Frameworks across multiple regulatory jurisdictions.
- Lead or support risk automation and process-improvement initiatives.
Job Nature
Full Time
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting; MBA or CFA preferred.
Experience Requirements
5
Job Location
Dubai
Salary
- Senior-level role with regional exposure and strong decision-making impact.
- Opportunity to shape credit policies and risk frameworks.
- Involvement in automation and modernization of risk processes.
- Competitive compensation and a professional, high-performance working environment.
Job Level
Sr. Position
How to Apply
Interested candidates can send their resumes to info@synthify.ae mentioning "Job Title" in the subject line.
Apply Online