Senior Originator- VP/Director

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Crédit Agricole CIB is seeking a Senior Originator at VP/Director to lead end-to-end origination and execution of syndicated and bilateral loans for corporates, with a focus on the Middle East and Africa, based in Dubai. The role partners with Coverage and Product teams, advises on financing structures, leads credit analysis and due diligence, coordinates syndication and documentation, and serves as the day-to-day deal lead while mentoring juniors and promoting cross-sell across CA-CIB. Ideal candidates hold a postgraduate degree in Finance or MBA, 6-10 years in corporate banking or syndicated lending, strong financial modelling and risk analysis, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and English fluency with additional languages a plus. Travel may be required.

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General information

Entity

About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)

Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment bank of the Crédit Agricole group, the 10th largest banking group in the world *.

We support major companies and financial institutions in their development and the financing of their projects.

As pioneers in responsible finance, social and environmental commitments are at the heart of our activities.

Joining our teams means working in a multicultural environment, both dynamic and stimulating, where you will contribute to developing a sustainable economy.

We support employees throughout their journey: you will develop your skills and access various mobility opportunities among the diversity of our businesses in more than 30 international locations.

Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation and openness, where everyone is valued and empowered.

By working every day in the interest of society, Crédit Agricole CIB aligns with the Group values committed to diversity and inclusion and placing people at the heart of all its transformations.

All our jobs are open to people with disabilities. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to take part in our mission ?

*By balance sheet size - The Banker, Juillet 2025  

Reference

2026-107647  

Update date

30/01/2026

Job description

Business type

Types of Jobs - Corporate & Investment Banking

Job title

Senior Originator- VP/Director

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Management position

No

Executive / Non executive

Cadre

Job summary

The Dubai based Corporate & Leveraged Finance team is responsible for (a) the origination and structuring of syndicated and
bilateral loans for corporates and financial institutions, and (2) working with TMT, FSG and AFA (under supervision of relevant
TMT/FSG/AFA team and Head of CLF MEA) for Middle East and Africa deals.
Key Business Responsibilities
 Work closely with Coverage and Product teams to support corporate origination (syndicated and bilateral loan mandates,
focusing particularly on the Middle East and Africa).
 Work in conjunction with other CLF product teams (AFA, TMT and FSG) to support the origination and execution of
transactions in the region.
 Take responsibility of selected markets, where the individual will be responsible to identify business opportunities and
actively market/pitch the Bank’s key clients and prospects.
 Provide structuring input on financing solutions, balancing client objectives with the bank’s risk appetite and return
requirements.
 Support senior bankers in client coverage and business development activities, including pitch preparation and idea
generation.
 Lead execution of CLF transactions from origination through to closing, including structuring, credit analysis, due diligence,
syndication, and documentation.
 Serve as day-to-day deal lead, coordinating coverage, product and support teams, and external parties (clients, legal
counsel, advisors, etc.)
 Prepare, review, and oversee:
 Business opportunity memorandum ("BOM") or similar screening documents to be submitted to General
Management, Transaction Requests (risk analysis, peer analysis, transaction structure, transaction profitability,
production of bank and stressed business cases, etc.) and coordination of the credit process (liaison with RPC,
CPM/ALM, Coverage), and Closing Memos.
 Syndication materials (information memorandum, bank presentations) in coordination with DAR.
 Financial models, including cash flow analysis & financial projections.
 Liaise with Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Operations teams throughout the transaction lifecycle.
 Identify, assess, and escalate key credit and execution risks to senior management as appropriate.
 Assist team head in:
 managing deal pipeline, execution priorities, and resource allocation.
 Managing and developing junior team members, including work allocation, coaching, and ongoing performance
feedback.
 Promote the cross-sell of other CA-CIB products.
 Ensure timely and accurate reporting and credit monitoring in conjunction with RPC and Coverage

Position location

Geographical area

Asia, United Arab Emirates

City

DUBAI

Candidate criteria

Minimal education level

Postgraduate degree – MA/MSc/PhD/Doctorate or equivalent

Academic qualification / Speciality

Postgraduate Degree in Finance

MBA

Level of minimal experience

6-10 years

Experience

Minimum 7 years’ experience in corporate banking, debt origination or syndicated loans or related products

Experience in originating financing mandates, either corporate loans or TMT/leveraged finance products, with the ability to
negotiate term sheets and loan documentation.

Solid financial background including corporate finance (modelling, financial analysis, rating and accounting) expertise.

Strong advisory skills and the personality to develop the business.

Strong interpersonal skills in order to build working relationships with other teams as well as externally.

Attention to detail and the ability to produce impeccable work is essential.

This position requires flexibility in terms of working hours and travel (depending on deal flow).

Required skills

Attention to detail
Team-oriented
Flexible
Motivated
Perseverant
Ability to react quickly and use own initiative
Good Interpersonal Skills
Communication and presentation skills

Negotiation Skills

Technical skills required

Syndicated Loan market and the syndicated loan product
Credit risk analysis
Strong quantitative analytical skills
Legal documentation
Financial modelling

Languages

English Fluency and secondary language skills a plus