Director - Structured Finance and Syndication

at  ABU DHABI ISLAMIC BANK

ROLE PURPOSE:

• Origination, structuring, execution and distribution as a deal team leader of syndicated and structured financing across wholesale banking and financial institutions clients including preparing and negotiating term sheets, credit appraisals, coordinating transactions with shariah, due diligence reviews with clients and lawyers
• Support ADIB wholesale bank key objectives by building client relationships in coordination with coverage teams and assisting in conversion of new names, creating fee income I cross-sell opportunities and by profiling of ADIB as a key player in the Islamic corporate finance
• Ensure compliance of Sharia requirements, relevant Central Bank and other Legal regulations and ADIB’s internal policies including but not limited to Risk, Compliance and Operations
• Understand market and business trends and have a comprehensive understanding of all material external and internal risk factors that can have an impact on customer’s current and future business / financial conditions
• Sourcing deal ideas through senior interface with customers and counterparts in financial institutionsKEY ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLEClient coverage:
• Under guidance and supervision from CFIB Head, be responsible for origination and conversion of mandates through interface with clients
• Assist CFIB Head in managing and build new relationships with key client personnel such as CFO’s, Treasurers, Risk managers
• Direct responsibility for assisting in building the deal pipeline
• Joint coverage responsibility in coordination with the relevant coverage unit in WBG and IBG
• Work closely with the distribution and syndicate desk during the origination, execution, and distribution of syndicated financing deals

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• To lead manage and coach deal teams incl. junior resources in CFIB from inception (bidding for the mandate) to completion (documentation signing) to include, inter alia, pricing, structuring, documentation and ensuring sell down targets are attainable upon distribution
• Lead execution and coordinate with other staff within ADIB, such as Business Heads/Sharia and externally with consultants, accountants and lawyers to ensure timely closure of deals

SPECIALIST SKILLS / TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE:

• Extensive experience in the conversion of business opportunities and the management of external key account/ internal stakeholder relationship, with successful track record in syndications, structured finance and debt arrangement
• Strong track record and demonstrated ability to manage end to end structuring and execution at a senior level
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage complex transactions with multiple internal and external parties
• Strong credit and analytical background and complex financial modeling capabilities
• Leadership skills and ability to manage deal teams
• Highly motivated team player driven to achieve excellence
• Strong negotiation, customer and mentoring skills
• Strong contacts within MENA Fls
  Job ID 300002151541005