Associate Director- Global Markets - Sales (Emiratized)

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate individual to join their Global Markets Sales team. This exciting role involves engaging with clients in the financial markets, particularly in FX Rates and Commodities, while building long-term relationships. You will collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver tailored solutions and insights, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. If you are eager to start your career in a collaborative environment and have a strong foundation in financial markets, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in Financial Markets with knowledge in FX and Money markets.
• Strong communication and analytical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Handle Global Markets flow business in FX Rates and Commodities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships in the UAE and MENA region.

Skills

Financial Markets Knowledge

Customer Support

Effective Communication

Analytical Skills

Team Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Master's degree in Finance

Tools

Bloomberg

FXT

Job description

As a member of the Global Markets Sales within Global Markets, the incumbent will be a strong team player with the ability to deliver agreed sales and revenue targets across Global Markets. In addition, identifying and cultivating cross-sell opportunities within the sectors and geographies will be a prerequisite to building long-term relationships aimed at firmly establishing FAB as the go-to bank.

The candidate will be a strong team player with the ability to deliver agreed revenue targets along with identifying and cultivating cross-sell opportunities within the assigned client base to build long-term relationships to firmly establish FAB as the go-to bank for all FX Rates and Commodities.

The specific customer segment under the scope will be Financial Institutions, SWF, Central Banks, and NBFIs.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for candidates who are passionate about financial markets and are looking to start their career in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Responsible for handling the Global Markets flow business in the FX Rates and Commodities covering MENA, Turkey, Egypt, Europe, and America region.
• Pricing vanilla FX and Interest Rates (on Bloomberg and FXT) and engage with the team to learn and grow in the derivative space.
• Work alongside the team to engage with clients based in the UAE and MENA region, serving their financial needs and providing tailored solutions along with building and maintaining a strong client relationship.
• Staying up to date with market trends, economic development, and providing valuable insights to clients and the team.
• Collaborate effectively with team members, sharing knowledge and insight, and contributing to a cohesive and high-performing team environment.
• Collaborate with the lead client salespersons with continuous updates on the revenues and volumes achieved.
• Ensure all transactions comply with regulatory guidelines and internal policies. Assist in implementing risk management strategies to mitigate potential exposures.
• Ensure client/internal/monetary impacting issues are escalated appropriately to line manager within a suitable timeframe.
• Expectation to participate in client meetings, events, and forums.

Qualifications:

Experience and Qualification:

• Minimum experience of 1 year working in Financial Markets.
• Knowledge of Global Market products, at a minimum FX and Money markets.
• Direct Customer support / Client Service experience.
• Strong and effective communications and analytical skills.
• Experience of working in a high volume and high-pressure environment.
• Regional and/or foreign language skills would be an added advantage.
• Strong team player with ability to accommodate a range of views and drive team performance.
• Confident at communication to all levels of internal and external clients, business partners, and technology.
• Accurate, thorough, and highly responsible with a good attention to detail.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline.

Remote Work:

No

Employment Type:

Full-time