Senior Non-Linear & Structured Credit Trader

Mashreq; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Mashreq in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced derivatives professional for its Non-Linear and Structured Credit Trading desk to support pricing, risk management, and execution of complex products.

You will contribute to daily P&L, manage hedges, and monitor limits while coordinating with Risk, Product Control and Operations to ensure accurate bookings and valuations.

Strong analytical, mathematical skills and a Finance/Engineering degree are required, CFA/FRM preferred.

Qualifications

• 6–9 years of 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/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.

Skills

Derivatives trading

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Mathematics/Engineering

Tools

Pricing tools

Risk systems

Job description

Mashreq in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced derivatives professional for its Non-Linear and Structured Credit Trading desk to support pricing, risk management, and execution of complex products.

You will contribute to daily P&L, manage hedges, and monitor limits while coordinating with Risk, Product Control and Operations to ensure accurate bookings and valuations.

Strong analytical, mathematical skills and a Finance/Engineering degree are required, CFA/FRM preferred.