Executive Director, Head of Carbon Markets

First Abu Dhabi Bank
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Risk management","Relationship building","Team collaboration","Adaptability"]

Lead the development of FAB’s Carbon Markets franchise across both Compliance and Voluntary programs, strengthening the commodity desk’s trading and risk capabilities. Actively engage in the UAE carbon ecosystem and working groups to represent FAB, build client and counterparty relationships, and develop carbon product offerings. Manage carbon trading, pricing, and risk within desk limits while driving carbon offsets origination and generating P&L from carbon market expertise.

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First Abu Dhabi Bank
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Executive Director, Head of Carbon Markets

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Job Summary

Lead the development of FAB’s Carbon Markets franchise across both Compliance and Voluntary programs, strengthening the commodity desk’s trading and risk capabilities. Actively engage in the UAE carbon ecosystem and working groups to represent FAB, build client and counterparty relationships, and develop carbon product offerings. Manage carbon trading, pricing, and risk within desk limits while driving carbon offsets origination and generating P&L from carbon market expertise.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop FAB’s Carbon Markets franchise across both Compliance and Voluntary Markets.
  • •Trade, price, and risk manage all compliance programs (ETS) and support carbon offsets origination.
  • •Manage desk risk positions within applicable limits and monitor risks in the global commodity book.
  • •Generate P&L by applying detailed carbon market expertise and knowledge.
  • •Establish and maintain key client and counterparty relationships, and support distribution avenues for carbon flow business.

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 7 years’ experience in commodity trading with strong carbon experience.
  • •Strong knowledge of commodity markets, trading platforms, and trading systems.
  • •Demonstrable track record of managing commodities risk.
  • •Strong analytic background and willingness to learn.
  • •Ability to anticipate customer needs, build relationships, and identify new business avenues.
Experience:7+ yearsCommoditiesCarbon marketsTradingRisk managementEnvironmental products
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Analytical thinkingRisk managementRelationship buildingTeam collaborationAdaptability

Company Brief

First Abu Dhabi Bank
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the UAE’s largest bank, offering retail, corporate, investment banking, wealth and Islamic banking services across multiple continents, formed by the 2017 merger of First Gulf Bank and National Bank of Abu Dhabi.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2017
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