AVP, Trade Support

Job Description

The AVP executes daily T0 control responsibilities across FX, OTC and exchange-traded derivatives, ensuring accurate booking, confirmation, lifecycle management and risk/P&L integrity.
The role supports the VP in implementing the T0 Common Inbox operating model, acting as a product SME (Rates, FX, Derivatives, CMOD) while maintaining strong FO and MO/BO interaction. Supports the onboarding of NTB / Existing sub-funds for NBFI and other strategic Clients.

1 Daily T0 Execution & Inbox Management

• Act as T0 Dealer Assist on rotation (according to desk / demand), triaging requests, assigning items to the right product SME and ensuring SLAs are met.
• Route items using product folders (FX/MM, Structured, Derivatives, Capital Markets, Allocations, Matching Breaks, Client Issues, Regulatory).
• Maintain traceability and follow reply-all discipline.

2. Trade Capture & Validation & Client onboarding

• Validate new trades across IRS, FX options, swaptions, futures, structured notes, exotic options and multi-underlying products.
• Ensure accurate trade booking in Murex and affirmation via MarkitWire.
• Fix trade discrepancies, mismatches and booking errors before EOD.
• Murex Set up of Client onboarding / co-ordinator across Credit/ KYC/ Reference date / Documentation

3. Lifecycle Management

• Execute rate fixings, option expiries, exercises, coupon processing, barriers, resets, amendments and restructures.
• Process physical and cash settlements, including moneyness checks for FX options, swaptions and other derivative payoffs.
• Support collateral teams by validating valuations and resolving disputes.

4. P&L and Risk Support

• Check intraday and EOD P&L impacts, trade amendments, lifecycle events and valuation changes.
• Validate Greeks and risk changes using tools such as Risk Viewer, Opal/Brisk and Bloomberg.
• Reconcile delta, decay, market data changes and portfolio movements.

5. Confirmations, Clearing & Regulatory Controls

• Chase unaffirmed trades, manage paper/PDF confirmations for non-MarkitWire products.
• Ensure all clearing-eligible trades are sent to CCPs and resolve rejects.
• Check regulatory completeness (UTI/UPI, LEIs, counterpart details).

6. Issue Resolution & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with FO Traders, Structurers, Sales, BO Settlements, IT, Risk, Product Control and Legal.
• Respond to FO queries on booking, lifecycle events, mismatches and risk representation.
• Support client/counterparty issues and respond via Bloomberg/email channels.

7. Process Improvement & UAT

• Supporting automation, dashboard creation, and workflow enhancements.
• Execute UAT for Murex, Markit Wire, market data changes and automation scripts.
• Maintain logs, KPIs and support daily MO huddles.

Qualification & Experience

• 5-8 years' experience in OTC/ETD trade support or derivatives MO.
• Strong understanding of Murex, Markit Wire, Bloomberg, risk/P&L flows and lifecycle processing.
• Excellent FO communication skills and cross-asset product knowledge.

About Us

About Us:

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive range of personal and private banking services, including credit cards, Islamic banking, investments, loans, and mortgages. Our commitment to excellence and innovation drives us to provide top-tier financial solutions to our clients.

Life at FAB:

Working at FAB means being part of a team of talented and passionate individuals with a shared vision to support the ambitions of our stakeholders to "Grow Stronger." We embrace the needs of our customers across the globe with a sense of responsibility and confidence driven by extensive expertise that can only be delivered by an ambitious world-class organization

Career Development:

FAB offers unique career choices, a chance to innovate, craft solutions for the future, and express yourself in a performance-based culture that will unleash the best in you. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career, FAB provides a range of learning and development initiatives to support all employees through training and skill development.

Our Values:

At FAB, we place our customers at the core of our activities, live our values each day in every way, celebrate achievements, and empower each other to deliver leading solutions. We have structured plans for the recruitment and career progression of Emirati talent to enable them to make a mark in the financial and banking sector both regionally and globaly that rewards your hard work and dedication.

Join our team and be part of a journey to shape the future of banking.