Ritu Vats

Ritu Vats, CFA, FRM, is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in credit risk management and corporate credit. Currently serving as SVP & Head of Corporate Credit, Contracting at First Abu Dhabi Bank since September 2023, Ritu previously held key positions at the Commercial Bank of Dubai, where responsibilities included managing the credit appraisal process for institutional banking and corporate credit. Prior roles include Credit Risk Manager at Barclays Bank Plc, where Ritu oversaw a portfolio of large corporates and government-related entities, and structured finance roles at Commercial Bank of Qatar and Deutsche Bank. Ritu's career commenced at State Bank of India as a Credit Analyst, with a foundational education comprising an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from CCS HAU.