Associate Director, Ratings Advisory

Role Overview

Associate Director, Ratings Advisory at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), providing analytical and execution support for ratings advisory mandates across corporate, institutional, financial institution and sovereign clients.

Role Purpose

To prepare financial analysis, rating agency materials, peer benchmarking and credit narratives that support client discussions and rating agency engagements, while working closely with senior members of Ratings & Debt Advisory, Debt Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Coverage, Risk and other internal stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely and well-governed advisory outputs.

Key Responsibilities

Advisory Delivery

• Support ratings advisory mandates by preparing analysis, presentation materials and supporting documentation under senior guidance.
• Contribute to rating case presentations, information packs and client discussion materials.
• Prepare peer benchmarking, market research and rating methodology summaries to support credit discussions.

Financial Analysis

• Assist with reviewing client financial statements, capital structures, cash flows and business profiles.
• Assist with base-case and downside scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis and rating impact assessment.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Support coordination of rating agency interactions, meeting logistics, information requests and follow-up actions.
• Work with DCM, Corporate Finance, Coverage and Risk teams to gather inputs and align deliverables.
• Engage professionally with internal stakeholders and client teams, with appropriate guidance from senior team members.

Governance & Reporting

• Maintain accurate mandate files, engagement records, data sources and advisory documentation.
• Support internal reporting on ratings trends, market updates and client opportunities.
• Ensure work is completed in line with FAB policies, confidentiality requirements, governance standards and relevant regulatory expectations.
• Support broader ratings and debt advisory initiatives across FAB Group channels.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Entry-level to early-career experience in credit analysis, ratings, Debt Capital Markets, corporate finance, credit risk or financial services is preferred.
• Exposure to rating agency interactions, credit assessments or stakeholder materials would be an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Basic understanding of regional markets and rating agency methodologies across corporate, financial institution and sovereign sectors.
• Good financial modelling, credit analysis and scenario analysis capability, with willingness to further develop technical expertise.
• Basic understanding of capital markets instruments, including bonds, sukuk, hybrid capital and structured financing solutions.
• Good presentation, credit writing and analytical communication skills.
• Good communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage assigned deliverables, work under deadlines and produce accurate outputs.
• High integrity, collaborative mindset and commitment to governance, confidentiality and risk management.