Director Non-Linear And Structured Credit Trading

Mashreq; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Mashreq seeks an experienced professional to support its Non-Linear and Structured Credit Trading desk. You will price, manage risk, and execute derivative and structured-credit products, contributing to daily P&L and client execution.

Responsibilities include hedging, monitoring market conditions, and maintaining risk metrics while ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years' experience in derivatives or structured-credit trading.
• Knowledge of FX and rate-derivative markets, pricing tools, and risk systems.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills.
• Degree in Finance, Mathematics, or Engineering; CFA or FRM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage positions in FX and rate options, structured notes, and credit-linked instruments.
• Support desk leadership in hedging, risk metrics, and daily limit monitoring.
• Provide timely pricing to Sales and Structuring teams for competitive execution.
• Monitor market conditions, volatility, and spreads to identify trading opportunities.
• Coordinate trades with Risk, Product Control, and Operations for bookings and valuation checks.
• Assist in model validation, stress testing, and scenario analysis.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Communication skills

FX markets knowledge

Education

Finance/Math/Engineering degree

CFA/FRM preferred

Tools

Pricing tools

Risk systems

Job description

Job Description:

Job Purpose

Support the Non-Linear and Structured Credit Trading desk in pricing, risk management, and execution of derivative and structured-credit products. Contribute to daily P&L performance, position management, and client execution activities.

Key Result Areas

• Execute and manage positions in products such as FX and rate options, structured notes, and credit-linked instruments.
• Support the Head of Desk in maintaining portfolio hedges, risk metrics, and daily limit monitoring.
• Provide timely pricing to Sales and Structuring teams, ensuring competitive and compliant execution.
• Monitor market conditions, implied volatility, and spread movements to identify trading opportunities.
• Coordinate with Risk, Product Control, and Operations on trade bookings, reconciliations, and valuation checks.
• Assist in model validation, stress testing, and scenario analysis.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, product governance standards, and regulatory frameworks.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• 6-9 years' experience in derivatives or structured-credit trading.
• Knowledge of FX and rate-derivative markets, pricing tools, and risk systems.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills.
• Degree in Finance, Mathematics, or Engineering; CFA or FRM preferred.

Requirements