Credit Administration Officer
Bahrain
Full Time
Experienced
Bank ABC seeks to recruit a Credit Administration Officer in the Head Office Credit Department based in our Head Office in Bahrain.
The Credit Administration Officer will be responsible for overseeing and managing the overall credit administration function in Bank ABC Head Office. This includes managing the credit documentation process, coordinating with internal stakeholders on credit matters and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Responsibilities of the role:
Reporting to the Head of Head Office Credit Administration, the job holder will be responsible for the following:
Areas of Knowledge, Qualification and Experience
The Credit Administration Officer will be responsible for overseeing and managing the overall credit administration function in Bank ABC Head Office. This includes managing the credit documentation process, coordinating with internal stakeholders on credit matters and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Responsibilities of the role:
Reporting to the Head of Head Office Credit Administration, the job holder will be responsible for the following:
- Assist line manager to design and maintain credit administration policies and procedures in accordance with the regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Manage the credit documentation process, ensuring that all credit files are complete and accurate and comply with bank policies and regulatory guidelines.
- Work closely with credit risk, business and product teams to monitor and manage credit quality and portfolio risks and advise on post credit approval matters.
- Ensure credit files are maintained in an orderly, up-to-date, and easily retrievable manner.
- Maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders in different functions across the bank, including credit, legal, compliance, operations, and risk management, to support and enhance the credit administration function.
- Maintain good relationships with external stakeholders, such as external auditors
Areas of Knowledge, Qualification and Experience
- A minimum of 5 years of in wholesale banking, with at least 3 years in a credit administration environment.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to extract, analyse, and handle large amounts of data in a timely manner
- Good understanding of credit risk management concepts and principles
- Good understanding of regulatory requirements related to credit administration
- Excellent PC skills, particularly MS office and ability to present information
- Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to function under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Work as a team member, good communication and presentation skills, accountability, transparent and open.
- Good organizational skills
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Good creative and innovative thinking skills
- Ability to work accurately, under high pressure within fixed and short timeframes, managing work deliverables
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