Executive Manager - Structured Credit Investments

About the Role
Embark on a journey where your unique contributions are celebrated, and your professional growth is embraced within the Treasury & Investments Group. This role involves managing and delivering the execution and lifecycle portfolio management of structured credit investments, specifically focusing on complex and private transactions such as Asset-Backed Securities (ABS), Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS), and Collateralised Loan Obligations (CLOs). The objective is to support portfolio diversification, ensure robust due diligence, governance and regulatory oversight, and contribute to sustainable risk-adjusted returns aligned with the company's strategic investment objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the implementation of the structured credit investment strategy through disciplined execution of approved mandates, working closely with Management, Risk, and Finance functions.
• Monitor market trends, macroeconomic indicators, and regulatory developments impacting structured credit markets to inform investment positioning and opportunity assessment.
• Translate desk strategy into short, medium, and long-term operational business plans, support performance monitoring and reporting against agreed objectives, and recommend corrective actions to ensure strategic outcomes are achieved.
• Source, screen, and analyse structured credit investment opportunities, including CLOs, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives, approved risk appetite, and regulatory requirements.
• Assess transaction structures, collateral quality, cash-flow mechanics, and counterparty strength to support informed investment decisions and internal approval processes.
• Contribute to portfolio construction and the development of risk-monitoring tools to track performance, credit quality, concentrations, and market developments across structured credit exposures.
• Prepare regular portfolio reports and presentations for senior management and investment committees, and recommend portfolio rebalancing and optimisation strategies to enhance sustainable risk-adjusted returns.
• Ensure all structured credit investments and transaction structures comply with applicable regulatory and supervisory requirements, including UAE Central Bank guidelines.
• Work closely with Risk, Compliance, and Legal to maintain appropriate documentation, controls, and audit readiness, and support regulatory reviews and internal governance processes as required.
• Implement and monitor governance frameworks, controls, and reform metrics to ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment with the company's control environment.
• Contribute to strategic transformation initiatives by embedding disciplined risk management, performance monitoring, and governance standards across structured credit activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Risk, Legal, Finance, and Compliance, to support the definition and ongoing refinement of investment policies, frameworks, and controls.
• Engage with external counterparties, including arrangers, asset managers, and rating agencies where applicable, to source, review, and negotiate investments and maintain continuous market awareness.
• Maintain active awareness of innovation and emerging developments in structured credit markets.
• Identify new product structures, asset classes, and investment approaches that support portfolio diversification, respond to evolving market and regulatory conditions, and align with the company's long-term investment strategy.
• Manage self and team in line with the company's people management policies, procedures, processes, and practices to ensure adherence and maximize contributions to business performance.
• Manage the effective achievement of the team’s objectives through setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing the team, and providing formal and informal feedback to maximize overall performance, engagement, and motivation.
• Contribute to the preparation of the business area’s budget and manage and monitor financial performance against the budget to identify unsatisfactory performance and capitalize on improvement opportunities.
• Recommend and implement improvements to departmental policies, procedures, and processes covering all areas of activity to ensure that all relevant procedural requirements are fulfilled while ensuring that the company delivers best-in-class services, products, and innovation.
• Identify opportunities to contribute to organizational and departmental change initiatives, programs, and projects, taking into account best practices and standards in the business environment.
• Demonstrate Our Promise and apply the company's Service Standards to deliver required service levels in all internal and external customer interactions.

Ideal Candidate Experience:

• At least 8 years of experience in structured credit markets as an arranger or investor, with significant exposure to ABS, MBS, and bespoke securitisation transactions.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related discipline.
• CFA, FRM, or equivalent preferred.
• Expertise in Structured Credit and Securitisation.
• Advanced Financial Modelling and Cash Flow Analysis.
• Portfolio Risk Management and Monitoring.
• Knowledge of Regulatory and Capital Framework.
• Skills in Market Analysis and Investment Idea Generation.
• Strong Stakeholder Communication and Influence skills.
• Commitment to a Strong Risk Culture and Professional Integrity.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive market salary, and employees are eligible to participate in rewarding variable pay plans.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: This includes market-leading medical insurance, group life and personal accident insurance, paid leave and leave airfare, employee preferential rates on loans and finance facilities, staff discounts and offers, and children education assistance (for certain job levels).
• Flexible and Remote Working Options: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, subject to eligibility and job requirements.
• Learning and Development Opportunities: We facilitate continuous learning and personal development through structured courses, a comprehensive e-learning catalog, on-the-job training, and professional development programs.

We are dedicated to creating a respectful, caring, and disciplined work environment that aligns with your career ambitions.