Job Title
Director, Non Linear Trading
Reports To (Title)
Head – Structured Trading
Organisation Unit
Trading Desk
Location
Global Markets & Treasury
1. Organisation Unit Purpose (why does the unit exist? What is the contribution of the unit to the overall business strategy?)
The trading desk within Global Markets & Treasury takes proprietary positions within approved limits in various asset classes in order to achieve high returns to contribute the Group’s P&L. In addition to taking their own positions traders support internal business areas by providing expert knowledge of their asset class and by helping the structuring desk manufacture products for customers. Asset classes traded within the Trading Desk are FX & Rates, Options.
2. Job Purpose (Why does the job exist? What is the value delivered by the job holder to the unit?)
To contribute to the Structured Trading team pnl and additionally have an individual target of AED15-25m by taking proprietary positions within approved limits. This role also allows the trader to manufacture products working with the Structuring team which in turn allows Sales in particular, to aggressively quote to clients to win deals as there is normally two or three counterparty banks quoting for these lucrative trades.
Take proprietary positions from internal desks (Sales) and external clients. To be a market maker to our stakeholders.
Train junior members as appropriate.
Customer interaction as appropriate.
Provide efficient and competitive pricing.
Key Deliverables
Performance Measures
Main Tasks
Trading profit to meet yearly budget target (approx AED15-25m)
Daily/Monthly/Yearly income reports from Treasury Finance
Trading non linear products and derivatives to achieve the budgeted target.
Support the ENBD / EI sales and Structuring/Research and using appropriate communication skills. This support will range from market commentary, pricing and manufacturing products subject to market conditions.
Feedback from Sales & Structuring Desk Head.
Competitive pricing to ensure no missed deals
Written and verbal communication to the desk members. Provide daily market updates/commentary at the appropriate market meetings.
Quote competitive and quick pricing when asked by Sales & Structuring desk
Actively support and contribute to the international branches flow.
Feedback from the intl branch sales
Work closely with the sales to cater to client flow requirements
4. Organisation Chart (Attach the unit’s organisation chart showing the reporting relationships (above and below) the job holder)
5. Key Internal and External Interfaces and Committee Memberships
Interface (Int/Ext)
Reason
Committee
Reason
External
Counterparty Financial Institutions (i.e. HSBC) providing two way prices
Sales &Structuring Desk (Internal)
Produce trade ideas and live pricing for client deals when requested.
Market Risk (Internal)
As required to discuss specific vanilla or exotic structures.
FID (Internal)
Dealing with counterparty credit lines
6. Job Dimensions (a) List of Annual Profit/revenue/cost/volumes/portfolio directly controlled or influenced by the job (b) Total number of employees managed (directly and indirectly) by job holder (c) Any other key aspects relevant to the job e.g. markets covered, products managed
Job Dimension
Value/Description
Job Dimension
Value/Description
Structured Trading
Trading local rates and fx options
Member of structured trading team
Task to achieve team targets.
Individual trading revenues
AED 15-25m per annum
Team trading revenues
AED 50m per annum
7. Person Specifications (required to carry out the job, not what the current or recommended incumbent possesses)
Description of Knowledge / Skill etc.
State whether Desirable or Essential
a. Job Knowledge
Ability to price non linear products and manage the risk internally.
System implementation skills for non linear products.
Technical and fundamental Knowledge of trading non linear products in Rates and FX.
Essential
b. Skills
Technical & Professional
Non linear products
Financial models
Calypso systems
Bloomberg/Reuters
Essential
Managerial & Leadership
Natural leadership skills. Display an ability to work under pressure within approved trading limits.
Essential
c. Behaviours
Motivated self starter who is well organized and able to manage within a small team and work with limited supervision. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Essential
d. Prior work experience required
8-10 years experience in options trading with proven good track records
Essential
e. Education and/or professional qualification
Graduate in banking, economics, finance, math or related business disciplines.
Essential
f. Any professional certification required
CFA, MS in Financial Math
Desirable
Job Title
Director, Non Linear Trading
Reports To (Title)
Head – Structured Trading
Organisation Unit
Trading Desk
Location
Global Markets & Treasury
1. Organisation Unit Purpose (why does the unit exist? What is the contribution of the unit to the overall business strategy?)
The trading desk within Global Markets & Treasury takes proprietary positions within approved limits in various asset classes in order to achieve high returns to contribute the Group’s P&L. In addition to taking their own positions traders support internal business areas by providing expert knowledge of their asset class and by helping the structuring desk manufacture products for customers. Asset classes traded within the Trading Desk are FX & Rates, Options.
2. Job Purpose (Why does the job exist? What is the value delivered by the job holder to the unit?)
To contribute to the Structured Trading team pnl and additionally have an individual target of AED15-25m by taking proprietary positions within approved limits. This role also allows the trader to manufacture products working with the Structuring team which in turn allows Sales in particular, to aggressively quote to clients to win deals as there is normally two or three counterparty banks quoting for these lucrative trades.
Take proprietary positions from internal desks (Sales) and external clients. To be a market maker to our stakeholders.
Train junior members as appropriate.
Customer interaction as appropriate.
Provide efficient and competitive pricing.
Key Deliverables
Performance Measures
Main Tasks
Trading profit to meet yearly budget target (approx AED15-25m)
Daily/Monthly/Yearly income reports from Treasury Finance
Trading non linear products and derivatives to achieve the budgeted target.
Support the ENBD / EI sales and Structuring/Research and using appropriate communication skills. This support will range from market commentary, pricing and manufacturing products subject to market conditions.
Feedback from Sales & Structuring Desk Head.
Competitive pricing to ensure no missed deals
Written and verbal communication to the desk members. Provide daily market updates/commentary at the appropriate market meetings.
Quote competitive and quick pricing when asked by Sales & Structuring desk
Actively support and contribute to the international branches flow.
Feedback from the intl branch sales
Work closely with the sales to cater to client flow requirements
4. Organisation Chart (Attach the unit’s organisation chart showing the reporting relationships (above and below) the job holder)
5. Key Internal and External Interfaces and Committee Memberships
Interface (Int/Ext)
Reason
Committee
Reason
External
Counterparty Financial Institutions (i.e. HSBC) providing two way prices
Sales &Structuring Desk (Internal)
Produce trade ideas and live pricing for client deals when requested.
Market Risk (Internal)
As required to discuss specific vanilla or exotic structures.
FID (Internal)
Dealing with counterparty credit lines
6. Job Dimensions (a) List of Annual Profit/revenue/cost/volumes/portfolio directly controlled or influenced by the job (b) Total number of employees managed (directly and indirectly) by job holder (c) Any other key aspects relevant to the job e.g. markets covered, products managed
Job Dimension
Value/Description
Job Dimension
Value/Description
Structured Trading
Trading local rates and fx options
Member of structured trading team
Task to achieve team targets.
Individual trading revenues
AED 15-25m per annum
Team trading revenues
AED 50m per annum
7. Person Specifications (required to carry out the job, not what the current or recommended incumbent possesses)
Description of Knowledge / Skill etc.
State whether Desirable or Essential
a. Job Knowledge
Ability to price non linear products and manage the risk internally.
System implementation skills for non linear products.
Technical and fundamental Knowledge of trading non linear products in Rates and FX.
Essential
b. Skills
Technical & Professional
Non linear products
Financial models
Calypso systems
Bloomberg/Reuters
Essential
Managerial & Leadership
Natural leadership skills. Display an ability to work under pressure within approved trading limits.
Essential
c. Behaviours
Motivated self starter who is well organized and able to manage within a small team and work with limited supervision. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Essential
d. Prior work experience required
8-10 years experience in options trading with proven good track records
Essential
e. Education and/or professional qualification
Graduate in banking, economics, finance, math or related business disciplines.
Essential
f. Any professional certification required
CFA, MS in Financial Math
Desirable
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