Loan Portfolio Analyst

Business: Proximos Partners Limited

Role Title: Analyst – Loan Portfolio Management Analyst

Level: 3–5 Years’ Experience

Location: On-site in Abu Dhabi

Languages : must be fluent in English, Arabic is also a preference

Employment Type: Temporary , Full Time, Office Based

Role Start Date: Immediately

Duration: 6-12 month contract

Salary: 14,000 - 15,000 p/m AED

Client: Tier 1 Bank

Project: Loan Portfolio Management System Implementation

About Proximos Partners

Proximos Partners is a fast-growing consulting firm that provides change and transformation services to clients across Europe, the UK, and the Middle East.

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a high-impact transformation initiative in the financial services sector. You will gain experience in implementing large-scale systems and credit processes for globally significant institutions.

Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Analyst to support a major transformation project within the Loan Portfolio Management (LPM) department of a leading Middle East-based investment bank. The role involves a blend of credit analysis, data management, system testing, and process implementation to enhance the LPM system.

Ideally we would like to speak to experienced professional interim contractors who are based in Abu Dhabi, or located elsewhere and can travel between Abu Dhabi and their home location as this is an on-site assignment.

It is imperative that the successful candidates are business professional fluent in English, and it is also preferred that some Arabic can be spoken, although not essential.

Please note this is not a temp to perm opportunity - it is contract only.

Programme Overview

Our client is rolling out a comprehensive technology platform for Loan Portfolio Management to streamline facility tracking, covenant monitoring, and portfolio-level insights. As part of the transformation team, you will assist with requirement gathering, data migration, testing, and credit process alignment to ensure the system meets operational needs.

Role Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting various technical and analytical tasks, including:

• Assisting in requirement gathering and documentation for the LPM system development.
• Supporting data cleansing activities to ensure clean facility data is loaded into the system.
• Conducting functional testing and quality assurance of the LPM modules to validate reliability and accuracy.
• Playing a key “maker” role in testing Covenant Trackers and ensuring terms and conditions are captured accurately.
• Reviewing facility documents (e.g., LMA format) and interpreting facility terms for IB clients (Corporates, GREs, SWFs, FIs).
• Reviewing waivers/amendments received from Agents or Coverage Teams.
• Identifying early warning signals from financials, covenant compliance certificates, and news sources.
• Assisting with annual facility reviews and information collection.
• Periodically reviewing document deficiencies, including security/collateral documentation.

Previous Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in credit risk, corporate finance, or banking operations - required
• Exposure to syndicated lending, credit documentation, and covenant tracking - required
• Experience working with technology or process improvement projects is highly desirable.

Role Requirements

• Sound understanding of credit analysis fundamentals - required
• Comfortable working with legal/credit documents and extracting key terms – required
• Proficiency in Excel and Power BI is required
• Speaks English fluently required
• Able to work on site in Abu Dhabi for the duration of the contract required
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work under tight timelines and across cross-functional teams.