Structured Finance Associate - GCF
Posted date [2026-05-27]
(ID: 45698)
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Job Description and Requirements
Structured Finance Associate - GCFJob Snapshot
* Role: Structured Finance Associate - GCF
* Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
* Industry: Banking
* Function: Corporate Finance
* Experience: Relevant corporate finance experience
* Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Structured Finance Associate - GCF in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is a Banking corporate finance role focused on originating, structuring, analysing, and supporting the execution of vanilla and structured finance transactions for Wholesale Banking clients. This opportunity is suited for a finance professional with experience in lending structures, financial modelling, credit analysis, transaction execution, and cross-functional coordination across corporate banking and global corporate finance teams.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Banking
Function: Corporate Finance
Salary: 22000-34000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Structured Finance Associate - GCF will support Global Corporate Finance activities by helping originate and execute lending opportunities across corporate banking sectors. The role works closely with senior Corporate Banking Finance members, relationship managers, credit risk teams, GCF deal teams, coverage teams, and other internal stakeholders to structure financing solutions that align with FAB’s risk appetite and strategic objectives.
This position requires strong analytical ability, financial modelling skills, commercial judgement, and transaction execution discipline. The successful candidate will support deal assessment, borrower discussions, portfolio reviews, due diligence, internal reporting, and cross-selling opportunities across capital markets, global markets, transaction banking, agency, securities services, and related banking products.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the origination, structuring, evaluation, and execution of vanilla and structured finance transactions for Wholesale Banking clients.
* Work with relationship managers, senior finance team members, credit risk teams, and internal stakeholders to assess lending opportunities.
* Assist in pitching, originating, structuring, and executing transactions across corporate banking sectors.
* Support leveraged finance, acquisition finance, project finance, asset-backed finance, and real estate finance transactions where applicable.
* Analyse proposed deal structures, borrower profiles, business fundamentals, repayment capacity, and transaction risks.
* Develop financing models where required, including sensitivity testing and scenario analysis.
* Prepare independent reports, transaction summaries, and analytical inputs to support credit and deal decisions.
* Conduct due diligence to ensure proposed transactions are robust, commercially sound, and aligned with bank criteria.
* Assist in negotiating financing terms with borrowers and, where applicable, other lenders.
* Support senior team members during initial borrower discussions and definitive documentation stages.
* Help manage and review the existing loan portfolio to identify new lending opportunities and client expansion potential.
* Review existing client plans and coordinate with coverage teams to identify structured lending and cross-selling opportunities.
* Provide accurate and timely inputs for internal reporting, management updates, and strategic initiatives.
* Contribute to departmental and coverage team budgets by identifying opportunities for capital markets and banking mandates.
* Support cross-selling opportunities involving Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Agency, Securities Services, Global Markets, and Transaction Banking.
* Coordinate effectively with internal teams to ensure transaction execution progresses within required timelines.
* Maintain alignment with FAB’s risk parameters, governance standards, credit requirements, and strategic business priorities.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Banking, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
* Relevant experience in corporate finance, structured finance, wholesale banking, corporate banking, credit analysis, or lending transactions.
* Strong understanding of corporate lending, structured finance products, financial analysis, and credit risk considerations.
* Exposure to leveraged finance, acquisition finance, project finance, asset-backed finance, or real estate finance will be valuable.
* Ability to build and review financing models, perform sensitivity testing, and assess borrower cash flows.
* Good understanding of transaction structuring, due diligence, documentation stages, and internal approval processes.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess deal viability, risk factors, business performance, and financing structures.
* Commercial mindset with the ability to identify lending opportunities and cross-selling potential.
* Good communication skills for working with senior finance members, relationship managers, credit teams, borrowers, and internal stakeholders.
* Able to manage multiple transaction workstreams, reporting requirements, and deadlines with accuracy.
* Detail-focused, proactive, and comfortable working in a high-performance corporate finance environment.
Skills Set
* Global Corporate Finance
* Structured finance
* Vanilla lending
* Wholesale banking
* Corporate banking
* Deal origination
* Deal execution
* Transaction structuring
* Credit analysis
* Financial modelling
* Sensitivity testing
* Due diligence
* Leveraged finance
* Acquisition finance
* Project finance
* Asset-backed finance
* Real estate finance
* Loan portfolio review
* Borrower analysis
* Internal reporting
* Credit risk coordination
* Relationship manager support
* Capital markets cross-selling
* Debt Capital Markets
* Equity Capital Markets
* Transaction Banking
* Global Markets
* Securities Services
* Agency services
* Documentation support
Why Join Us
This role offers strong exposure to corporate finance and structured lending within a leading Banking institution in Abu Dhabi. It provides the opportunity to work on complex financing transactions, collaborate with senior deal teams, support Wholesale Banking clients, and contribute to revenue growth through lending and capital markets opportunities.
The position is ideal for a finance professional who wants to build deeper expertise in structured finance, transaction execution, portfolio analysis, and corporate banking solutions within a major regional financial institution.
About the Company
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is one of the UAE’s leading financial institutions, offering a broad range of Banking services across corporate, investment, retail, private banking, and global markets. FAB supports clients through strong governance, advanced financing solutions, regional market expertise, and a client-focused approach to wholesale and corporate banking across the UAE and wider region.
