Analyst - Portfolio Management

About the role

A UAE bank is recruiting an Analyst for its Portfolio Management function in Abu Dhabi, through Madison Pearl. The role suits an experienced MIS and reporting professional and covers credit portfolio monitoring, portfolio analytics, management reporting and dashboard automation. The analyst prepares accurate portfolio reports, monitors facility utilisation and concentration, identifies data quality issues and develops management information to support business and credit risk decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly portfolio reports and dashboards by consolidating and analysing portfolio data.
• Monitor portfolio composition, concentration, facility utilisation, share of wallet and SOTL across customer segments.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual performance and achievement reports for management.
• Conduct portfolio analytics and modelling where applicable, turning MIS data into insights for stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain and enhance Excel-based reporting tools using VBA coding.
• Monitor approved products against peak exposures and risk triggers, and maintain records of committee decisions on ratings and IFRS 9 ECL staging.
• Support early problem management and watchlist processes, and coordinate with Credit, Credit Administration, Recovery and other stakeholders to improve reporting.
• Ensure the accuracy and reliability of portfolio data presented to senior management, and coordinate system corrections and data quality improvements.
• Support regulatory reporting and prepare RCSA, KRI, BIA and BCP documentation for Group Credit.
• Work with IT to automate management reports and dashboards, and analyse business and coverage unit performance reports for accuracy and compliance.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree is mandatory, preferably in Finance or a related discipline.
• Experience in MIS and reporting, and in portfolio reporting, data consolidation, analytics and management information systems.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with good communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Understanding of corporate credit limits and credit proposals is an advantage.

Required skills

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and VBA coding.
• Dashboards development.
• Data consolidation and portfolio analytics.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; interested candidates can apply directly through the advertisement.