Head - Credit Trading

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Capital Markets, Trading & QuantExperience: 9+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Analytical skills","Decision-making","Communication","Leadership"]

Lead ADCB’s Credit Trading business within Treasury, owning strategy, portfolio performance, risk management, and trading profitability. Source and execute credit trading opportunities across regional and global markets while delivering strong risk-adjusted returns within risk appetite, limits, and governance. Partner with origination and client coverage to structure transactions, develop trading and hedging strategies, monitor credit fundamentals and exposures, and ensure compliance. Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team.

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Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
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Head - Credit Trading

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Job Summary

Lead ADCB’s Credit Trading business within Treasury, owning strategy, portfolio performance, risk management, and trading profitability. Source and execute credit trading opportunities across regional and global markets while delivering strong risk-adjusted returns within risk appetite, limits, and governance. Partner with origination and client coverage to structure transactions, develop trading and hedging strategies, monitor credit fundamentals and exposures, and ensure compliance. Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Capital Markets, Trading & Quant
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead ADCB’s Credit Trading business, including strategy, portfolio performance, risk management, and trading profitability.
  • •Identify, evaluate, structure, and execute credit trading opportunities across regional and global markets.
  • •Deliver risk-adjusted returns while adhering to approved risk appetite, limits, and governance frameworks.
  • •Partner with origination and client coverage teams to support transaction structuring and develop credit solutions.
  • •Develop trading and hedging strategies, monitor market/credit developments and portfolio exposures, and oversee compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 9 years of experience in credit trading, fixed income trading, credit investments, structured credit, or related financial markets roles.
  • •Proven track record managing credit portfolios and delivering consistent trading revenues with direct P&L responsibility.
  • •Strong expertise in credit products, credit risk assessment, portfolio management, valuation, and market analysis.
  • •Experience structuring and executing complex credit transactions in a banking or institutional trading environment.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Business, or a related discipline (CFA/FRM/MBA or Master’s advantageous).
Experience:9+ yearsFixed incomeStructured creditFinancial markets
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Stakeholder managementAnalytical skillsDecision-makingCommunicationLeadership
Certifications:CFAFRM

Company Brief

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
ADCB (Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank) is a UAE-based public bank offering retail, corporate, investment banking, treasury and wealth management services across the UAE and internationally, serving individuals, SMEs and large corporates.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1985
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