CHIEF CREDIT OFFICE GCC

Job Description : CHIEF CREDIT OFFICE GCC An excellent opportunity is available with one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East with a global network of operations spanning continents for a Chief Credit Officer. The successful candidate will be required to relocate to a Middle Eastern Country. In this hands on role, you will: Key Responsibilities: • Responsible for developing credit portfolio strategy in line with the Bank’s overall business strategy and ensuring its implementation after obtaining its approval • Responsible for developing budget/business plan in line with strategy, securing its approval and ensuring that it is met/exceeded • Establishing and maintaining overall credit policies and procedures • Reviewing and evaluating financing requests & approving credit decisions as per credit policy, delegated approving authorities and as per credit portfolio strategy • Administering all credit systems • Administering and monitoring all credit relationships and the Bank’s credit portfolio as per approval terms and conditions and credit policy and procedures • Assessing, maintaining and administering the security/collateral portfolio and legal documentation of the Bank and ensuring it is current at all times • Working-out/recovering all delinquent accounts as per set overall Bank strategy • Assessing all direct reports according to their performance and ensuring management of all Group staff in a way to ensure optimum productivity and lowest attrition • Ensuring the Group’s adherence to all internal standards and guidelines and regulatory compliance • Contributing to the overall management of the Bank through active participation in various committees The Chief Credit Officer will oversee all credit functions and will be responsible for developing credit portfolio strategy in line with the Bank’s overall business strategy and ensuring its implementation after obtaining its approval. You will be responsible for developing budget/business plan in line with strategy, securing its approval and ensuring that it is met/exceeded and establishing and maintaining overall credit policies and procedures.

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