Senior Manager - Syndicated Finance

Role Overview

Senior Manager - Syndicated Finance at ADIB, based in Dubai. This role is part of the Corporate Finance and Investment Banking (CFIB) team.

Role Purpose

Originate, structure and execute corporate finance transactions with WBG and FI clients. Deliver Sharia-compliant financing solutions across ADIB's core markets while working closely with coverage teams, CFIB teams and internal stakeholders to support transaction origination, develop strategic relationships and provide solutions aligned with ADIB risk appetite and strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Deal Origination and Structuring

• Evaluate, structure and execute deals in collaboration with coverage and credit teams.
• Assume full responsibility for deal execution.
• Structure facilities that comply with approved risk appetite, credit policy and return thresholds.
• Develop financial forecasts to estimate cash flows, credit metrics and valuations using financial, economic and operating data from multiple sources.
• Evaluate issuer and obligor financial performance, capital structure and credit metrics to support term sheet negotiation, pricing, credit analysis and syndication.
• Demonstrate sound business analysis skills to assess and articulate business fundamentals, industry positioning, business cycle and growth prospects.
• Identify and address key risks during due diligence, transaction structuring, credit approval and documentation stages.

Transaction Documentation and Negotiation

• Take ownership of financial modelling, due diligence, credit analysis and Sharia structuring.
• Prepare and negotiate term sheets and mandate letters.
• Negotiate documentation for deals with clients, lawyers and syndicate banks in close consultation with Sharia.
• Negotiate facility documentation based on LMA standards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Sharia requirements, relevant Central Bank and other applicable regulations and ADIB's internal risk and compliance policies.

Materials Preparation

• Prepare pitch decks and transaction materials including teasers, information memorandum and management presentations.
• Prepare credit analysis materials.
• Prepare investor presentations and syndication materials.

Syndication and Client Management

• Prepare bank presentations and lead syndication strategy in consultation with clients.
• Ensure regular communication with key stakeholders to position the structured and syndicated finance business and address emerging issues proactively.
• Demonstrate the ability to integrate capabilities and expertise to manage deal dynamics and meet client requirements.

Team Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement

• Supervise analysts in CFIB and provide deal team leadership.
• Be able to work independently and execute all aspects of the deal lifecycle including engagement with the Head of CFIB, Division Heads and Regional Heads within WBG and credit approvers.
• Assist senior team members with project management and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders through the transaction lifecycle.
• Be able to work independently, adopt a proactive approach and take ownership for their area of responsibility in support of the team's core mandate.

Compliance and Audit

• Ensure compliance with applicable Sharia requirements, relevant Central Bank and other applicable regulations and ADIB's internal risk and compliance policies; achieve successful Sharia and internal audit outcomes with no high risk or repeat findings.
• Review and ensure all audit files are maintained and achieve satisfactory audit reviews.
• Manage deal folders and support internal reporting and portfolio monitoring requirements on a timely basis.

Business Momentum

• Develop robust deals pipeline in line with overall financial objectives.
• Review and update deals pipeline reports on a regular basis to accelerate deal closure.
• Keep CFIB Head updated of major developments in relation to transactions under execution.
• Originate and convert new mandates plus develop robust pipeline of transactions.

Market and Risk Awareness

• Demonstrate sound understanding of market and business trends and material risk factors that impact credit quality and business and financial conditions.
• Track and communicate relevant market and economic developments.

Reporting

• Support internal reporting and portfolio monitoring requirements on a timely basis.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 6–8 years of experience in corporate finance, M&A, advisory or private equity resulting in direct experience in areas such as financial modelling, capital raising, business valuations and credit ratings.
• Experience preferably in the UAE and the GCC at a leading international, regional or UAE bank, or a combination thereof.
• Outstanding academic record, including Masters, MBA, CFA or CA or equivalent from a reputed university.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced technical proficiency with spreadsheets and presentations, business intelligence and data analytics.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities.
• Sophisticated understanding of financing considerations and experience in negotiation of facility documentation based on LMA standards.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage complex transactions with multiple internal and external parties.
• Strong track record and demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end structuring and execution of deals through the lifecycle.
• Effective communicator with the ability to present complex issues to senior audiences internally and externally.
• Ability to work under pressure, stay calm, manage conflicts and adjust quickly to changing priorities.
• Demonstrate personal accountability, assume ownership for personal development and act as a brand ambassador for ADIB.

Additional Information

• The time-sensitive nature of the deal lifecycle and highly competitive nature of the business requires the candidate to be able and willing to work longer hours beyond official working hours to ensure client satisfaction.
• Fee revenue must be met or exceeded in line with annual budget.