Requirements
The ideal candidate must have at least 8 years of experience in structured credit markets as an arranger or investor, with significant exposure to Asset-Backed Securities (ABS), Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) and bespoke securitisation transactions. A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related discipline is required, and CFA, FRM, or equivalent is preferred. Expertise in Structured Credit and Securitisation, Advanced Financial Modelling and Cash Flow Analysis, Portfolio Risk Management and Monitoring, Regulatory and Capital Framework Knowledge, and Market Analysis and Investment Idea Generation are essential skills.
Description
Executive Manager - Structured Credit InvestmentsEmbark on a journey where your unique contributions are celebrated, and your professional growth is embraced. At ADCB, we nurture a diverse, inclusive community where every voice is valued.Treasury & Investments GroupTreasury offers a diverse range of conventional and Islamic banking solutions and is responsible for the Group's funding, investments, and centralized risk management activities. It manages the Bank's borrowings, issuance of debt securities, and use of derivatives to mitigate financial risk, while investing in a range of instruments, including green bonds, short-term placements, and corporate and sovereign debt securities.In this role, your key responsibilities include:Contribute to the implementation of the structured credit investment strategy through disciplined execution of approved mandates, working closely with Management, Risk and Finance functions. Monitor market trends, macroeconomic indicators and regulatory developments impacting structured credit markets to inform investment positioning and opportunity assessment. Translate desk strategy into short, medium and long‑term operational business plans, support performance monitoring and reporting against agreed objectives, and recommend corrective actions to ensure strategic outcomes are achieved.Source, screen and analyse structured credit investment opportunities, including Collateralised Loan Obligations (CLOs), ensuring alignment with the Bank's strategic objectives, approved risk appetite and regulatory requirements. Assess transaction structures, collateral quality, cash‑flow mechanics and counterparty strength to support informContribute to portfolio construction and the development of risk‑monitoring tools to track performance, credit quality, concentrations and market developments across structured credit exposures. Prepare regular portfolio reports and presentations for senior management and investment committees, and recommend portfolio rebalancing and optimisation strategies to enhance sustainable risk‑adjusted returnsEnsure all structured credit investments and transaction structures comply with applicable regulatory and supervisory requirements, including UAE Central Bank guidelines. Work closely with Risk, Compliance and Legal to maintain appropriate documentation, controls and audit readiness, Implement and monitor governance frameworks, controls and reform metrics to ensure transparency, accountability and alignment with the Bank's control environmentContribute to strategic transformation initiatives by embedding disciplined risk management, performance monitoring and governance standards across structured credit activitiesCollaborate with internal stakeholders, including Risk, Legal, Finance and Compliance, to support the definition and ongoing refinement of investment policies, frameworks and controls. Engage with external counterparties, including arrangers, asset managers and rating agencies where applicable, to source, review and negotiate investments and maintain continuous market awarenessThe ideal candidate should have the following experience:At least 8 years of experience in structured credit markets as an arranger or investor, with significant exposure to Asset‑Backed Securities (ABS), Mortgage‑Backed Securities (MBS) and bespoke securitisation transactionsBachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related discipline.CFA, FRM, or equivalent preferredStructured Credit and Securitisation ExpertiseAdvanced Financial Modelling and Cash Flow AnalysisPortfolio Risk Management and MonitoringRegulatory and Capital Framework KnowledgeMarket Analysis and Investment Idea GenerationStakeholder Communication and InfluenceStrong Risk Culture and Professional Integrity