Manager - Credit Administration

Company Description

First Abu Dhabi Bank is an inclusive environment where each person values the experiences, perspectives, ideas and beliefs of others. We’re in a unique position to learn from all our colleagues, combining international experience with deep cultural knowledge and local expertise. At FAB, you’ll have the support of your team and a strong relationship with your line manager, who will trust you with responsibility and recognize your good performance. As we embrace different ways of seeing the world, listening to each other and respecting different viewpoints, we grow stronger – together.

Job Description

CAD-USA is responsible for managing Documentation, Credit Control and MIS related activities for CIB business post credit approvals.

Core Competencies:

Credit Documentation

• Recording all the transactions in the Share Point Workflow system.

• Processing of daily work assigned and ensuring smooth flow of day-to-day activities and transactions.

• Maintaining credit facility files with all the relevant documents received from the Coverage teams, scanning of facility documentation before recording them in the vault for safe custody.

• Preparation and Review of standard & non-standard documentation, Syndicated Agreements, Facility Offer Letters, Security related documents, Internal & External legal opinions and other condition precedent documents, etc. in compliance with sanctioned credit approvals.

• Ensuring all security/support documents have been properly executed, signatures are verified, and authenticities of the signatories are supported by resolution/POA.

• Coordinating with CAD-International team in Head Office/Product Specialists/Coverage and Credit Teams as and when required in order to complete the documentation process/limit release in the Bank’s Systems.

• Ensuring approval from relevant authorities is held for deferrals/waiver of any incomplete documents. Ensuring rectification of existing discrepancies/deficiencies (if any) in documentation.

• Preparing and circulating documentation deficiency (expired/deferred documents) reports and following up for its timely submission /renewal.

• Lodging documents and updating of collateral data in the Bank’s system.

• Verifying and confirming periodically at the time of renewal/review of credit limits that all required security/support documents are physically held in safe custody and periodic clean-up of old and obsolete facility/security documents upon settlement.

• Reviewing/verifying approvals requested for permanent release of collaterals, security documentation and ensuring that there are no liabilities or outstanding and facilities are cancelled from the system.

Credit Limit and Control

• Encoding and releasing of credit limits and ensuring accurate detailing before inputting the same into the Bank’s system.

• Maintaining accuracy with regards to application of interest rates, commission, charges and various types of fees.

• Preparing instructions for provisioning of accounts, customer grade changes, suspension of interest changes and write-off entries.

• Preparing Facility Summary Sheet and sharing copies of Loan Agreements to Loan Middle Office for processing Loan Draw Downs, repayment changes, loan settlements and recovery of various Fees & Income.

• Carrying out monthly activities such as review of limits in GLCMS and Core Banking System (T24), amendment of overdraft interest rates as applicable.

• Encoding up to date interest rates codes in the Bank’s system.

Miscellaneous

• Preparing Monthly Activity Report on rotation illustrating the total volume of transactions processed by the department in each month.

• Periodically reviewing the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Credit Administration Department and providing suggestions to make them more robust from a risk and control perspective.

• Completing the annual Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) for CAD USA.

• Ensuring the timely closure of internal and external audit observations.

• Updating the annual business continuity plan for CAD USA.

• Preparing and analyzing various reports requested by the Unit Head/Ho CAD/Senior Management.

• Preparing accurate and timely internal and regulatory reporting.

• Ensuring completion of mandatory training requested by the Bank from time to time.

Qualifications

Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce or any relevant discipline.
• Minimum 7-8 years with at least 5 years of experience in Credit Admin function and legal documentation within a Financial Institution, preferably with international experience across multinational banks, extensive experience and involvement in credit approval process