First Abu Dhabi Bank | Executive Director, Structured Products & Clients Solutions

Key responsibilities

• This position will assist with leading and managing GM’s Structured Trading & Solutions activities, including overseeing structuring and execution of transactions, conducting risk and investment return analysis, and supporting colleagues and junior traders, in order to maximize profitability while minimizing risk exposure and ensuring compliance with internal policy and external regulators.
• Deliver the business strategy and manage/leverage customer flow to meet and surpass set budget.
• Support distribution avenues to enhance the business.
• Development of new products, underlying collateral, based on holistic understanding of capital, XVAs, and other relevant risk metrics.
• Provide pricing to facilitate customer business and work with Sales colleagues in developing the client franchise.
• Work closely with quant teams in refining and calibrating pricing and valuation curves as well as booking models.
• Ensure new and existing curves, frameworks, systems development and processes are fit for purpose and are aligned with market best practice.
• Work closely with Risk teams in adapting and expanding the relevant mandate according to opportunities and the risk appetite of FAB.
• Participate in improving reliability and efficiency of reporting.
• Responsible for meeting financial and business objectives set by the Head.
• Ensure compliance with all appropriate limits including risk and counterparty limits.
• Identify and analyze new product and regional opportunities.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure swift and consistent pricing to all internal and external customers.
• Produce market commentaries and trade recommendations where required.
• Expand counterparty awareness of our capabilities to attract new flows and limits.

Requirements / qualifications

• Strong understanding of structured financing of illiquid assets such as Loans, Private markets (Private Debt / Private Equity), CLOs, Securitization of receivables, Insurance backed financing, etc.
• Minimum of 10 years relevant markets experience in similar positions.
• A strong understanding and relevant structuring & trading experience in Financing of illiquid assets such as Loans, Private markets (Debt / Equity), CLOs, collateralized fund obligations, etc.
• Strong market-making skills and well-developed risk management techniques are essential.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and jurisdictions and compliance requirements.
• Proven track record on managing risk effectively and delivering consistent financial performance.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including VBA/Macro development.
• Strong analytical background & quantitative skills.
• Self-starter which shows initiative and able to problem solve & work with stakeholders confidently.
• Experience with Murex preferred.

First Abu Dhabi Bank

First Abu Dhabi Bank is an employer hiring in India (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance).

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance