Executive Director, Head of Carbon Markets

FAB; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is seeking an Executive Director to lead the Carbon Markets franchise in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on developing both Compliance and Voluntary carbon markets, expanding client coverage, and integrating with ESG and product teams to deliver robust carbon trading solutions for regional and global clients.

The candidate will manage carbon trading activity, pricing, and risk, drive origination, and build lasting relationships with key clients and counterparties,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commodity trading experience with strong carbon expertise.
• Strong knowledge of commodity markets, trading platforms and trading systems.
• Proven track record of managing commodities risk and driving revenue.

Responsibilities

• Develop FAB Carbon Markets franchise across Compliance and Voluntary Markets.
• Enhance desk capabilities and grow the carbon franchise.
• Partner with sales teams and ESG to support client strategy.
• Trade, price, and manage risk for carbon products; generate P&L.

Skills

Carbon markets

Commodity trading

Risk management

Analytics

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Trading platforms

Trading systems

Job description

Executive Director, Head of Carbon Markets

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY / INTRODUCTION
The Commodity trading desk provides commodity hedges and risk management solutions across a wide product range, including Energy, Carbon, Base and Precious Metals, and Agriculture. This role seeks a senior Originator/Trader in Environmental Products with primary responsibility for developing FAB's Carbon Markets franchise across both Compliance and Voluntary Markets, enhancing the Commodity desk's capabilities, and growing the Carbon franchise. The role involves active participation in the UAE carbon ecosystem, developing strong product offerings for regional and global clients, partnering with sales and coverage teams, coordinating with ESG and other product groups, managing carbon trading and risk activities, generating P&L through detailed carbon market expertise, building client and counterparty relationships, and supporting the development of a carbon flow business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop FAB Carbon Markets franchise (both Compliance Markets and Voluntary Markets).
• Enhance the Commodity desk capabilities and help growing the Carbon franchise.
• Actively participate in the UAE Carbon ecosystems and working group and represent FAB as relevant.
• Develop a strong product offering to offer to FAB Regional and Global Clients.
• Partner proactively with all sales team and coverage teams to support and enhance our client strategy and delivery.
• Work in coordination with FAB ESG team and the other products group (GCF and GTB) whenever a collaboration is relevant.
• Trade, price and risk manage all compliance programs (ETS).
• Support pricing, risk management and origination activity of carbon offsets.
• Generate P&L with a detailed knowledge of Carbon markets.
• Establish relationships with key clients and counterparties.
• Support distribution avenues to establish a carbon flow business.
• Price, Execute and Risk manage the Carbon products.
• Manage risk position of the desk within the applicable limits and desk risk tolerance and monitor the risks in the global commodity book.
• Be accountable for the risk levels and limits set by desk head and be responsible for adding revenue streams to Commodities.
• Work closely with the sales team creating solutions.
• Drive the Carbon offsets origination initiative.
• Work with other international FAB centers capturing flow and pricing for new additional local customers business.
• Continually interface with desk head to ensure trading positions are reported daily, and the long-term requirement of FAB remains the target.
• Maintain and enhance market counterparty and customer perception of FAB as the number one institution for local banks and corporates to handle their commodity business hedging requirements.

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in commodity trading with specifically strong experience in Carbon.
• Strong knowledge of commodity markets, trading platforms and trading systems.
• Strong analytic background and eager to learn.
• Demonstrable track record of managing commodities risk.
• Promotes and encourages co-operation within the team and its stakeholders. Maintaining an open dialogue between desks.
• Anticipates customer needs and responds to requirements in a timely and efficient manner. Show's strength in building positive relationships with existing and new clients.
• Recognizes and demonstrates the ability to exploit new business avenues, generating additional flow for the unit up and beyond his remit.As a strong team player would show the ability to distribute important news to the room/network.
• Adapts to change and supports any new desk initiatives.
• Promotes new ways of working and remains of a confident and approachable nature.
• Has a comprehensive mastery of the key financial and commercial performance indicators of the strategic business unit.
• Shows great awareness in developing new products that have the potential to increase revenue and keep the bank at the forefront of changes.

About Us

About Us:

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive range of personal and private banking services, including credit cards, Islamic banking, investments, loans, and mortgages. Our commitment to excellence and innovation drives us to provide top-tier financial solutions to our clients.

Life at FAB:

Working at FAB means being part of a team of talented and passionate individuals with a shared vision to support the ambitions of our stakeholders to "Grow Stronger." We embrace the needs of our customers across the globe with a sense of responsibility and confidence driven by extensive expertise that can only be delivered by an ambitious world-class organization

FAB offers unique career choices, a chance to innovate, craft solutions for the future, and express yourself in a performance-based culture that will unleash the best in you. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career, FAB provides a range of learning and development initiatives to support all employees through training and skill development.

Our Values:

At FAB, we place our customers at the core of our activities, live our values each day in every way, celebrate achievements, and empower each other to deliver leading solutions. We have structured plans for the recruitment and career progression of Emirati talent to enable them to make a mark in the financial and banking sector both regionally and globaly that rewards your hard work and dedication.

Join our team and be part of a journey to shape the future of banking.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2329
• Job Category Senior Product Manager - GM Product
• Posting Date 08/13/2026, 10:17 AM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) Al Qurm Business Park, Abu Dhabi, AE