Associate Director – Corporate Finance and Investment Banking

Job Details

ROLE PURPOSE

This is a key role within the Corporate Finance and Investment Banking (CFIB) team focused on originating, structuring and executing corporate finance transactions with WBG and FI clients of the bank. The role holder will focus on delivering sharia compliant financing solutions to banks clients across its core markets and will have to work closely with coverage teams, other CFIB teams, as well as internal stakeholders (such as credit approvers) to support origination of financing transactions, development of strategic relationships and provide solutions in alignment with risk appetite and strategy.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:

  • Effective communicator with the ability to present complex issues to a senior audience internally and externally
  • Ability to work under pressure, stay calm, manage conflicts and adjust quickly to changing priorities
  • The time sensitive nature of the deal life cycle and the highly competitive nature of the business requires the candidate to be able and willing to work longer hours beyond the official working hours in order to ensure client satisfaction.
  • Strong track record and demonstrated ability to manage end to end structuring and execution of deals through the lifecycle
  • Strong project management skills and ability to manage complex transactions with multiple internal and external parties
  • Sophisticated understanding of financing considerations experience in negotiation of facility documentation based on LMA standards.
  • Sound understanding of credit and market risk
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities
  • Highly motivated team player with the ability to manage deal teams
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills
  • Strong suite of relationships within MENA Banks and Fls