Job description

The VP – Credit – Fund and Leveraged Finance at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is responsible for independently evaluating, structuring, and recommending credit proposals related to structured debt facilities for private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), financial sponsors, and asset managers. The role includes assessing financing structures such as Capital Call Facilities, NAV-based financing, hybrid facilities, and back leverages. It entails analyzing fund structures, investment strategies, asset quality, and counterparty risks, along with reviewing term sheets in coordination with legal advisors to identify credit and structural risks. The position involves setting credit terms including limits, amortization schedules, covenants, and event of default clauses, as well as monitoring ongoing credit exposure at both product and counterparty levels. The role also includes ensuring compliance with FAB's credit policies, relevant regulatory standards like Basel norms and IFRS 9, and industry best practices. Strong financial modelling skills and market risk understanding for both listed and unlisted entities are essential. The role requires collaboration with internal Relationship Management, Corporate Finance, Risk, and Legal teams as well as external advisors.