First Abu Dhabi Bank
Director - Real Estate Finance
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
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Job expiry date: 28/07/2025
Job overview
Date posted
14/06/2025
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 60,000 - 100,000 per month
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
28/07/2025
Job description
Join UAEās largest bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), as Director of Real Estate Finance. This role supports the origination and execution of real estate finance transactions for corporate clients while managing analysis, due diligence, transaction documentation, and internal strategy development. As a senior contributor to the Global Corporate Finance team, you will work on complex, high-value transactions and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal frameworks.
Required skills
real estate finance
financial modelling
risk assessment
deal structuring
syndicated loans
debt capital markets
portfolio management
due diligence
loan documentation
hospitality asset analysis
retail asset analysis
residential asset analysis
logistics asset analysis
credit analysis
PowerPoint
strategic relationship management
internal reporting
UAE CB compliance
Key responsibilities
- Support origination, structuring and execution of new real estate finance deals
- Engage with internal and external legal counsel during loan documentation processes
- Manage third-party vendors for financial, legal, and real estate due diligence
- Oversee junior team members involved in transactions
- Review and identify refinance and restructuring opportunities within CRE loan book
- Develop internal reports and support senior team on strategic initiatives
- Contribute to REF team budget and explore cross-sell opportunities across GM, Agency, and DCM
- Maintain strong collaboration with coverage teams and other departments
- Ensure department operates within FAB policies and procedures
- Prepare and monitor MIS reports and compliance with UAE Central Bank guidelines
Experience & skills
- Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
- 5-10 yearsā experience in real estate finance within a banking environment
- Understanding of commercial real estate sectors such as hospitality, office, retail, residential, and logistics
- Working knowledge of debt markets and international real estate transactions
- Experience with syndicated loans and capital markets, including back-leverage transactions
- Strong financial modelling and credit structuring expertise
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Experience working under pressure with strong prioritization and multitasking skills
- Advanced PowerPoint skills and solid grasp of financial statements
