Syndication and Specialized Lending - Relationship Manager

Job Requirements: ·     Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related discipline (Professional qualification -CFA, CPA or equivalent is a plus). ·         Minimum 5 years' experience in syndicated finance, structured finance, project finance or corporate banking. ·         Demonstrated experience in origination, execution, underwriting and/or participation of syndicated loans. ·         Understanding of both primary and secondary syndicated loan markets. ·         Strong knowledge of LMA documentation, syndicated loan processes and closing mechanics. ·         Experience with DFIs, ECAs, export finance or regional/international banks is highly desirable. ·         Financial modelling and credit analysis skills. ·         Strong understanding of credit risk, covenant analysis and portfolio management. ·         Knowledge of ESG and sustainability-linked financing principles is an advantage. ·         Understanding of both primary and secondary syndicated loan markets. ·         Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication presentation skills. ·         Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills; familiarity with AI productivity tools and financial databases. ·         Fluent written and spoken English and Arabic.

Scope of Work :-   ·     Prepare transaction screening papers, credit appraisal reports, internal credit recommendations and approval memos for syndicated corporation, acquisition, structured and project finance transactions. ·         Support primary and secondary loan market activities including distribution strategy, pricing analysis and investor targeting. ·         Conduct detailed financial statement analysis, financial models’ assessments, sensitivity analysis, scenario testing and cash flow forecasting. ·         Review transaction structures including sources & uses, security package, covenant package, repayment profile and risk allocation. ·         Review and comment on commercial financing documentation including mandate letters, term sheets, information memoranda, fee letters, LMA-based finance documents and intercreditor arrangements. ·         Perform borrower analysis and financial spreading using approved internal systems (Credit Lens) and coordinate with Credit Risk for internal rating validation. ·         Assess transaction profitability using RAROC, ROE, economic capital, pricing and portfolio return metrics on specific deal and on portfolio levels. ·         Conduct necessary annual reviews for deals/transactions portfolio as deemed necessary and required per Bank’s policy. ·         Coordinate internal approvals across Credit, Legal, Compliance, Operations, Treasury, ESG, Finance and senior management. ·         Support due diligence activities including technical, legal, insurance, environmental & social and market due diligence. ·         Monitor execution milestones from origination through financial close, documentation, conditions precedent, signing, disbursement and post-closing follow-ups. ·         Monitor portfolio performance including covenant compliance, waivers, amendments, annual reviews, watchlist reporting and early warning indicators. ·         Prepare management reports/dashboards covering pipeline, portfolio, profitability, fees, distribution, underwriting/commitment exposure and market intelligence. ·         Support primary and secondary loan market activities including distribution strategy, pricing analysis and investor targeting. ·         Maintain transaction database, documentation warehousing and management records. ·         Conduct sector, sovereign, macroeconomic and ESG research using reliable sources with proper citation. ·         Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and AML/KYC standards    Key Performance Expectations:   ·     Syndicated loan exposure, Net Interest Income and Non-Interest Fee (NIF) fee income and return and profitability. ·         Approval turnaround time, transaction closing ratio and execution timelines. ·         Portfolio asset quality and covenant compliance. ·         Cross-sell and client/prospect relationship development (i.e number of New-To Bank). Job Requirements: ·     Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related discipline (Professional qualification -CFA, CPA or equivalent is a plus). ·         Minimum 5 years' experience in syndicated finance, structured finance, project finance or corporate banking. ·         Demonstrated experience in origination, execution, underwriting and/or participation of syndicated loans. ·         Understanding of both primary and secondary syndicated loan markets. ·         Strong knowledge of LMA documentation, syndicated loan processes and closing mechanics. ·         Experience with DFIs, ECAs, export finance or regional/international banks is highly desirable. ·         Financial modelling and credit analysis skills. ·         Strong understanding of credit risk, covenant analysis and portfolio management. ·         Knowledge of ESG and sustainability-linked financing principles is an advantage. ·         Understanding of both primary and secondary syndicated loan markets. ·         Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication presentation skills. ·         Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills; familiarity with AI productivity tools and financial databases. ·         Fluent written and spoken English and Arabic.