FX & Rates Trading: Associate Director, Market Maker

bankfab; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) seeks a skilled FX & Rates team player to join the desk and manage risk, price deals, and support sales across multiple currencies. The role emphasizes speed, accuracy, and collaboration within a dynamic MENA-focused environment.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of market experience, strong numerical skills, and the ability to handle large flows with discipline under pressure. Travel and long shifts are possible as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree level ideally Bsc./BA. Finance/Economics/Science
• Experience: 3–5 years in markets
• Proven teamwork and risk management
• Strong technical and product knowledge
• Excellent numerical skills
• Excel proficiency and trading sheets

Responsibilities

• Manage risk within the given parameters and in a profitable manner
• Pricing deals with the mentality to win deals and support the business
• Contribute to maintaining FAB’s position as a top market maker in the MENA region
• Preparing marketing material and collaborate with distribution
• Travelling where necessary
• Covering long shifts
• Capability of handling large flows/risk
• Maintaining a high degree of discipline when trading
• Generating trade ideas and writing market updates
• Internal/External customers pricing/execute trades and commentary

Skills

Teamwork

Risk management

Market analysis

Advanced Excel

Numerical skills

Education

Degree in Finance/Economics/Science

Job description

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) seeks a skilled FX & Rates team player to join the desk and manage risk, price deals, and support sales across multiple currencies. The role emphasizes speed, accuracy, and collaboration within a dynamic MENA-focused environment.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of market experience, strong numerical skills, and the ability to handle large flows with discipline under pressure. Travel and long shifts are possible as part of the role.