First Abu Dhabi Bank
Director â Loan Syndicate & Distribution
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
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Job expiry date: 18/07/2025
Job overview
Date posted
03/06/2025
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
18/07/2025
Job description
Loan Syndicate & Distribution (LSD) provides critical market intelligence, loan underwriting and distribution skills in support of FABâs GCF Loan Businesses. LSD works closely with DCM-Loans & Bonds and Structured Finance to provide optimal financing solutions for clients and to grow the GCF loan product revenues. The role involves developing strategic relationships across EMEA to secure lead arranger roles, identify external syndication deals, and source secondary market opportunities. The Director will play a lead role in pricing, structuring, and syndicating loans while collaborating with internal stakeholders for deal execution.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Act as a focal point of reference for pricing and loan market intelligence within the region for underwriting transactions.
- Price, provide input on structures, and bookrun transactions originated by GCF Loans teams.
- Develop and maintain investor relationships for the placement of primary and secondary syndications.
- Lead syndication discussions with 3rd party banks presenting analysis of the client, underwriting fees, proposed financing structure and agreeing on the terms of the deal.
- Underwrite and design syndication strategies for transactions originated by GCF Loans Team.
- Manage the global underwriting positions.
- Develop a solid understanding of FABâs policies and procedures relevant to the Loans business of GCF.
- Maintain strong internal relations and collaborate with Coverage partners, Legal, Credit and Operations to ensure timely execution of transactions.
- Analyse loan market data / developments and help develop a point of view in support of senior loan origination team members.
- Ensure internal reporting is accurate and timely, and support the Head of LPMD on strategic initiatives including budgeting and business planning.
- Work in a timely manner, taking ownership of projects once allocated.
Experience & skills
- Bachelorâs degree in Finance / Business or related discipline. MBA and/or professional qualification such as CFA advantageous.
- Fluent in English. Fluency in Arabic and/or any European language advantageous.
- 5 - 10 yearsâ relevant experience in the banking sector with at least 5 years in corporate loan markets. Experience in loan syndication preferred.
- Sound understanding of corporate financials and ability to interpret investment appraisals and financial models.
- Good grasp of legal concepts and loan mechanics, with experience documenting loan transactions.
- Ability to work under pressure and strict deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
- Ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities.
- Affinity and respect for local cultures of the UAE and the member nations of the GCC.
