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Joshua John Salao

Senior Vice President | Underwriter & People Manager | Middle East and Africa | Driving Strategic Growth & Risk Management
18.3 yrs experienceBanking
Jan 2025

The move

MoveRCBC Citi
TitleJunior Asset Quality Officer / Credit Review Officer Senior Vice President - Middle East and Africa Underwriting
LocationDubai Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE3.0
Total experience18.3 years
Citi headcount10,001+ employees
Citi industryFinancial Services
Citi HQNew York, New York
Citi founded1812
Citi typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Senior Vice President - Middle East and Africa UnderwritingJan 2025 — Present
    Citi· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. VP - Credit Portfolio Senior Manager - North & Franco-West Africa FIs & PSJan 2024 — Jan 2025
    Citi· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. VP - Credit Portfolio Senior Manager - North & Franco-West Africa FIs & PS (Secondee Lead)Jun 2023 — Jan 2024
    Citi· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Contract
  4. Vice President - Credit Portfolio Senior Manager (ANZ/TH/PH Funds Cluster Lead)Apr 2021 — Jan 2024
    Citi· Taguig, National Capital Region, Philippines· Full-time
  5. Assistant Vice President - Credit Portfolio Manager (APAC Funds Cluster Lead)Jan 2020 — Apr 2021
    Citi· Full-time
  6. Credit Portfolio Analyst for APAC Financial IntitutionsJun 2014 — Dec 2019
    Citi· Makati
  7. Junior Asset Quality Officer / Credit Review OfficerFeb 2010 — May 2014
    RCBC
  8. Financial AnalystDec 2007 — Feb 2010
    RCBC

Education

Top skills

Financial AccountingCredit RiskCreditManagementMicrosoft ExcelAccounting

About

A banking professional with exposure in credit risk review and management for domestic and foreign financial institution borrowers. Currently managing a team of high potential credit analysts with focus towards Financial Institutions and Public Sector in Middle East, North and West Africa region.

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