Trade Finance Officer - Middle Office

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) in Abu Dhabi seeks a Trade Finance Officer - Middle Office to support transaction execution across funded and unfunded trade products. You will work with Wholesale Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and other units to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of trade services.

The role emphasizes operational discipline, regulatory adherence, and strong collaboration with internal stakeholders to maintain service quality in a

Qualifications

• Experience in trade finance operations, middle office processing, or banking operations preferred.
• Understanding of funded and unfunded trade products and transaction processing controls.
• Familiarity with banking operations, trade documentation, compliance requirements and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Process trade finance transactions covering funded and unfunded products within the Trade Middle Office.
• Support execution of trade transactions originated by multiple banking segments.
• Ensure transactions are processed accurately, efficiently, and within turnaround times.
• Review documents and instructions for completeness and compliance with bank requirements.
• Maintain high quality standards while reducing errors and delays.
• Escalate discrepancies, policy concerns, or compliance issues to the appropriate team.

Skills

Trade finance

Middle Office

Funded trade products

Unfunded trade products

Transaction processing

Banking operations

Compliance awareness

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Banking/Economics

Tools

Trade documentation systems

Job description

Trade Finance Officer - Middle Office

Job Snapshot

Role: Trade Finance Officer - Middle Office Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Industry: Banking Function: Finance Experience: Experience in trade finance operations, middle office processing, or banking operations preferred Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview Trade Finance Officer - Middle Office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is a Banking opportunity focused on trade finance processing, funded and unfunded trade products, middle office execution, transaction quality, compliance standards, risk control, and timely delivery of trade services. The role supports First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) by processing trade finance transactions originated across Wholesale Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Financial Institutions, Islamic Banking, and Consumer Banking while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and strong adherence to regulatory expectations.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Industry: Banking Function: Finance Salary: 12000-18000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context The Trade Finance Officer - Middle Office will support the execution of trade finance transactions across funded and unfunded products. This role requires accuracy, operational discipline, compliance awareness, and the ability to process transactions within agreed timelines while protecting the bank from operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational risk. The position is part of the Trade Finance Middle Office function, which enables transaction execution for multiple banking segments and supports high-quality service delivery in a cost-efficient and error-free manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Process trade finance transactions covering funded and unfunded products within the Trade Middle Office.
• Support execution of trade transactions originated by Wholesale Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Financial Institutions, Investment Banking, Islamic Banking, and Consumer Banking.
• Ensure trade finance transactions are processed accurately, efficiently, and within agreed turnaround times.
• Review transaction documents and internal instructions for completeness, consistency, and compliance with bank requirements.
• Maintain high quality standards while reducing processing errors, rework, and avoidable operational delays.
• Follow established trade finance procedures, operating controls, and internal approval requirements.
• Ensure every transaction is handled in line with FAB policies, regulator requirements, and applicable compliance standards.
• Support risk management by identifying transaction gaps, documentation issues, irregularities, or processing exceptions.
• Escalate discrepancies, policy concerns, compliance issues, or operational risks to the appropriate team or supervisor.
• Coordinate with relationship teams, product teams, operations, compliance, risk, and other internal stakeholders to support smooth transaction execution.
• Maintain accurate records of processed transactions, approvals, documents, and follow-up actions.
• Support funded trade products and unfunded trade products with proper attention to control, documentation, and transaction flow.
• Respond to internal queries related to trade transaction processing and middle office requirements.
• Assist in improving transaction handling, workflow efficiency, and service delivery standards.
• Work within a high-risk operating environment while maintaining strong accuracy, confidentiality, and control discipline.
• Contribute to a reliable trade finance processing model that supports business growth and customer service quality.

Ideal Profile

• Experience in trade finance operations, middle office processing, banking operations, or transaction processing is preferred.
• Good understanding of funded and unfunded trade finance products.
• Familiarity with banking operations, trade documentation, compliance requirements, and transaction processing controls.
• Ability to process transactions accurately under time-sensitive conditions.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing documents, instructions, approvals, and transaction records.
• Good understanding of risk management principles in trade finance and banking operations.
• Ability to work with internal stakeholders across business, operations, risk, compliance, and product teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clarify issues and follow up on pending matters.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and service quality.
• Awareness of regulatory requirements, bank policies, and compliance expectations related to trade finance.
• Professional approach to confidentiality, control adherence, and operational integrity.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Banking, Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline is preferred.

Skills Set

• Trade finance
• Trade Middle Office
• Funded trade products
• Unfunded trade products
• Transaction processing
• Trade documentation review
• Banking operations
• Middle office operations
• Wholesale Banking support
• Corporate and Investment Banking support
• Commercial Banking support
• Financial Institutions support
• Islamic Banking support
• Consumer Banking support
• Compliance standards
• Regulatory requirements
• Risk management
• Operational control
• Error-free processing
• Turnaround time management
• Transaction quality
• Internal coordination
• Document accuracy
• Processing exceptions
• Escalation management
• Service delivery
• Cost-efficient operations
• Record maintenance

Why Join Us

This opportunity is suitable for a banking operations professional who wants to build stronger experience in trade finance within Abu Dhabi's Banking sector. The role offers exposure to funded and unfunded trade products, middle office transaction execution, multi-segment banking support, compliance-led processing, and operational risk controls within a major UAE financial institution. It is a strong fit for someone who values accuracy, service quality, transaction discipline, and controlled delivery in a fast-moving trade finance environment.

About the Company

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is one of the UAE's leading banking groups, offering retail banking, commercial banking, corporate banking, investment banking, global markets, trade finance, asset management, and digital financial services. In Abu Dhabi, FAB supports clients through strong governance, reliable transaction processing, disciplined risk management, and broad financial capabilities designed to serve businesses, institutions, and customers across local and international markets.