Talent Acquisition Manager ofertas em United States

Head of Trading - Treasury & Global Markets (EVP)

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The Head of Trading is responsible for leading the Trading Desk within the Treasury and Global Markets, ensuring effective risk-taking, pricing, and execution across approved asset classes. The role oversees proprietary trading, flow trading, and market-making activities while ensuring compliance with internal Market Risk limits and regulatory mandates.

This position is responsible for :

• Executing trading strategies across FX, Rates, Credit, and Structured Products.
• Providing price discovery and liquidity to internal and external stakeholders.
• Managing risk exposure and market positioning within approved mandates.
• Ensuring best execution practices for Sales Desk orders and client-driven trades.
• Optimizing the bank’s capital efficiency and maximizing trading profitability.

The role reports to the Group Treasurer and works closely with Sales & Structuring, Global Funding, Principal Investments, and Risk Management teams.

Key Result Areas :

• Manage trading positions across approved asset classes, including FX, Interest Rate Derivatives, Credit & Structured Credit, and Commodities.
• Ensure market-making capabilities by providing liquidity and price discovery to internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee proprietary trading, ensuring compliance with delegated risk limits and Group Treasurer approvals.
• Execute strategic and one-off trades as directed by Senior Management, ensuring all necessary approvals are in place.

Flow Trading & Sales Desk Coordination-

• Pass market prices to the Sales Desk when covering with external counterparties.
• Support the Sales Desk in price discovery, obtaining additional market quotes where needed.
• Resolve pricing disagreements through collaboration with the Head of Trading, Head of Sales, and Head of Business Support & Governance.
• Maintain transparent pricing and best execution standards to uphold client trust and enhance trading efficiency.

Liquidity, Risk & Balance Sheet Management-

• Manage market risk arising from trading activities, ensuring adherence to approved risk limits and VaR thresholds.
• Ensure active hedging of positions to optimize risk-adjusted returns and regulatory compliance.
• Execute trades for Structural FX risk, including balance sheet exposures such as dividends or capital investments.
• Align with Group ALCO mandates for funding and liquidity optimization.

P&L Attribution & Performance Monitoring-

• Ensure daily P&L attribution for all trading desks, with reports shared with MTCR and the Group Treasurer.
• Work with Treasury Finance to validate trading results and ensure accuracy in risk and performance measurement.
• Drive continuous improvements in trading models and analytics to enhance profitability.

Governance, Compliance & Regulatory Adherence-

• Ensure compliance with all internal policies, regulatory frameworks, and Market Risk limits.
• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Treasury Finance to enforce governance controls.
• Review and refine trading processes to align with UAE Central Bank regulations and global best practices.
• Ensure all overseas branches and subsidiaries follow treasury governance structures, reporting to Group Treasurer via ALCO.

Leadership & Team Development-

• Lead, mentor, and develop the trading team, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Ensure traders operate within their approved mandates, maintaining discipline in execution and risk-taking.
• Drive knowledge-sharing across Treasury & Global Markets, enhancing collaboration with Sales, Structuring, and ALM teams.

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field (Master’s, CFA, or FRM preferred).
• 12–15 years of trading experience in FX, Rates, Credit, and Derivatives markets.
• Proven track record in proprietary and flow trading, balance sheet management, and liquidity optimization.
• Experience in treasury risk management, ALM, and regulatory compliance.
• Advanced market risk analysis & hedging expertise.
• Strong trading execution skills with deep market connectivity.
• Leadership and strategic decision-making in high-pressure trading environments.
• Expert knowledge of UAE and global financial regulations.

Seniority level: Executive

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

Industries: Banking, Investment Banking, and Financial Services