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Head of Credit Strategy & Policy L6 Head​/Director

Job in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
Listing for: Mal.AI
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-11
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Risk Manager/Analyst, Credit Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 180000 - 240000 AED Yearly AED 180000.00 240000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Head of Credit Strategy & Policy L6 Head / Director
Responsibilities
  • Design Mal s lending product suite car financing student loans personal loans SME to follow
  • Define credit approval policies loan limits and pricing structures across all products
  • Design borrower risk tier segmentation prime near-prime subprime and set APR bands
  • Translate AI model outputs into actionable lending rules and decisioning logic
  • Own portfolio analytics cohort analysis vintage analysis loss forecasting
  • Continuously optimize the approval rate vs default rate tradeoff
  • Build and maintain credit policy documentation for regulatory review
  • Partner with the Head of Credit Intelligence to align model development with policy needs
  • Work with Finance to ensure lending economics support unit profitability targets
  • Conduct a comprehensive review of existing credit policies and identify areas for improvement
  • Develop a strategic roadmap for the advancement of credit products in alignment with Mal s ethical standards
  • Initiate a training program for the credit team on the latest regulatory changes and best practices
  • Establish key performance indicators KPIs for credit risk management and reporting
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders and industry experts to enhance Mal s credit strategy
Requirements
  • 10+ years in lending strategy, credit policy, or risk management
  • Deep understanding of lending economics: NIM, cost of risk, LTV, approval rate optimization
  • Hands-on experience designing credit policies for at least one product: personal loans, auto finance, BNPL, or student lending
  • Strong portfolio analytics skills - cohort analysis, vintage curves, loss forecasting
  • Ability to work with AI/ML model outputs without necessarily building the models yourself
  • Experience operating in a regulated financial environment
  • Background at a lender with strong credit strategy pedigree (Capital One, Aff... etc)
  • Experience building a credit policy function from scratch
  • Exposure to Islamic finance or GCC lending markets
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