Our client provides fiduciary services to the world’s leading financial institutions and companies. They are seeking a Senior Vice President to report the Director of Fiduciary, to be based in Dubai. You will be responsible for a high volume of new transactions as well as the management and administration of a portfolio of companies. You will also lead a small team of professionals to deliver best in class service to their clients.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability and willingness to occasionally work outside normal working hours/days when requested or required due to inter-office interaction with other offices

• Act as a director on a wide variety of structured finance vehicles including Shariah compliant and Sukuk transactions, single note issuances, note programmes, asset finance, share trustee and other bespoke structures, attending board meetings and fulfilling all fiduciary duties as appropriate;
• Train, lead and mentor a small team of professionally qualified VP and AVP level staff and administrators. Ensure best practice, quality control and the company’s culture is embedded across the team;
• Liaise with offshore and onshore attorneys, investment/fund managers, global financial institutions, corporate service providers, and other relevant parties concerning establishing new business opportunities, dealing with on-going issues, responding to queries and resolving issues in a timely manner;
• Develop a strong network of contacts internally and externally across clients, service providers and key stakeholders;
• Consistently look for opportunities to contribute to growth of the company and broader book of business within the region;
• Review and assess potential business opportunities including detailed review of all related transaction documents, the preparation of fee proposals and new business acceptance approval requests where necessary to senior management;
• Review and analyse deal documents, raising any deal/structural issues, proposing risk mitigation solutions and escalating to senior management (where appropriate), managing tight-timelines, dealing with clients and counsel directly all in real time;
• Identify key risk areas and provide guidance on solutions for risk management;
• Ensure regulatory and compliance guidelines are adhered to and compliance risk is mitigated;
• Design, implement and oversee internal controls, reporting models (and adherence to the same) and key operating policies procedures across the team;
• Contribute to, and assist in the preparation of annual and long-term strategic business plans and effectively communicates strategy and initiatives to the wider team;
• Ensure the proprietary database is completed with accurate data from the take-on point of the client through to closing of the transaction noting relevant transactions dates and annual deliverables;
• Effective and timely management of accounts receivable and billing for own portfolio.
• Effective oversight and management of the team’s accounts receivable;
• Initiate, lead or assist with ad hoc local and global projects as necessary;
• Work towards service line and regional objectives as part of the broader team; and
• Engage with and actively contribute to marketing and BD initiatives with colleagues and other parts of the business.