Credit support officer

Bank ABC seeks to recruit a Credit Support Officer in the Head Office Credit Department based in our Head Office, in Bahrain. The Credit Support Officer will be a second line of defense. The role will mainly comprise the following categories: Credit Support Credit Reporting & MIPortfolio Activity Risk-related project management Developmental Responsibilities of the role: Reporting to the Head of Policy, Procedures, Portfolio Review & Credit Support, the job holder will: Effective support for GCC CAF processing & pre-GCC / GCC meetings: Timely circulation of Credit Application Forms (CAFs), tracking, follow-up and completion of GCC/HOCC voting process. This includes CMS, printed or email CAFs; Manage GCC committee diaries and agendas. Collating material for voting members and other logistic support; Maintain GCC meeting minutes and support for the same; Maintain GCC Action Points and periodic updates including follow through with action owners; Periodic reporting to GCC on action items and escalation as appropriate. Timely, accurate and complete Credit Reporting & MI: Monitoring and Reporting of Large Exposures; KRIs/KPIs and ARC Objectives reporting; Annual Reviews Tracking and follow-up; GCC Action Point reporting, follow-up and update; Support CBB Quarterly Submissions; Concentration thresholds monitoring report; Different portfolio cuts – such as: Top Names, Private Corporates, SMEs and Names of Concern; Risk Ratings & IFRS staging trends and migration; Support any ad-hoc portfolio review or MI reporting, as and when required; Assist in the update of data (e.g. CMS), as and when required; As and when required, act as the key liaison between the Credit Risk Management, Group Finance, Group Ops, and Wholesale Banking reporting teams and Group Credit. Effective Portfolio Review & Credit Support: Manage Group Credit Monitoring & Portfolio Forums, and any other ad-hoc meetings, forums and committees (including key activities such as: agenda, action points & minutes); Assist with country limits adjustments and updates; Timely and accurate generation of portfolio dashboards and relevant reporting; Assist with the design of Power-BI portfolio dashboards and risk reporting; Assist with implementation & update of credit & risk PSPs and communication to the units; Escalation and follow-up of past due payments and any other account irregularities; Assist with management of service subscriptions, such as Rating Agencies contract; Assist with Audit, GAQR, RCSA, OP Risk, IFRS 9, Group Credit, IFRS 9 requirements, reports & issues, ensuring timely submission & closure; Administrative support for the sourcing and consolidation of Accounts Requiring Close Monitoring (ARCM) returns, Stage 3 and Stage 2 names, extracting trends and top names. Employee engagement, Projects & Development: Ensure completion of all mandatory courses and at least participated in one project; Support the wider CRG team to deliver the overall department objectives; Ensure regular, open and transparent discussion regarding achievements and development areas for both deliverables (What) and behaviours (How) throughout the year; Ensure the code of conduct, regulatory conduct rules and the Bank's values are role-modelled and reinforced within the team at all times; Ensure appropriate team coverage, handover & back-ups in case of absence; As and when required, support credit and risk projects from the reporting, procedures, UAT testing and governance scheduling point of view; Seeking out feedback and acting upon it; Ensure own skills are current and that courses are completed on areas requiring development; Ensure that the reporting and governance structures are maintained at all times. Areas of Knowledge, Qualification and Experience:8 years in banking of which at least the last 4 years should be in a retail portfolio management role involving developing credit MIS reports.3-5 years' experience, preferably with an international bank. A minimum of Bachelors Degree with an element of MIS, Finance or equivalent. Professional Certificate in Risk is preferable. Good organization skills to efficiently handle committee logistics, manage requests from Credit & Business, and ensure timely reporting, escalation, and follow-up. Good knowledge of credit systems and Risk Reporting. Understanding of Credit and Business functions and relevant processes. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, such as use of Excel and Power Point, and preferably Power BI. Good understanding of key risks and relevant data points. Good data analytical skills, including data manipulation and visualization. Understanding of the content, origination, preparation and publication of reports produced in the bank impacting on credit risk.
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