Job description

The Senior Vice President Project & Acquisition Finance oversees initiation, sourcing, preparation, processing, execution, and distribution of Project & Acquisition Finance transactions for private, corporate, institutional, and government clientele within QNB, acting as Transaction Lead for Global Structured Finance mandates assigned by the EVP of Global Structured Finance. The role formulates and implements strategies to deliver volume, revenue, and profit targets; develops and tracks Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); manages Project & Acquisition Finance loans, products, and services for profitability; and monitors approved budgets. It builds and maintains relationships with banks, financial institutions, and project sponsors; integrates capital markets; coordinates with structuring teams and Risk Managers; and ensures activities meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs). The incumbent guarantees transactions are structured, processed, documented, and executed to meet client and bank requirements; safeguards Group interests via policy and regulatory compliance; evaluates creditworthiness and the economic/financial feasibility of transactions; reviews credit, country, and counterparty limits; ensures adequate securities/guarantees and documentation; assigns transaction ratings; prepares recommendations; and analyzes expected cash flows. The role submits periodic MIS to senior leadership, represents the bank at industry venues, interprets customer research for product development, liaises and coordinates within consortia, and issues placement opinions for domestic and international transactions. It champions continuous improvement, leads cross-functional initiatives, and encourages out-of-the-box ideas. Governance responsibilities include adherence to Group Compliance Policies and Procedures (AML & CTF, Sanctions Policy, Data Protection Policy, Fraud Control Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy, Conflict of Interest and Insider Dealing Policy), applying the Three Lines of Defence, Conduct Risk, and Operational Risk frameworks (RCSA, KRI, incident reporting and remediation), and completing mandatory training. The role demands mastery of structured finance, deal structuring, legal and security documentation preparation/negotiation/execution, financial modeling, cash flow analysis, KPI development, budget monitoring, MIS reporting, market/economic analysis, and confidentiality standards using tools such as Excel and PowerPoint while maintaining high professional standards to uphold QNB’s market leadership.