Head of GM Trade Support & Control

Role Overview

Head of GM Trade Support & Control at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB).

Role Purpose

Lead the end-to-end governance, control and operational delivery of Global Markets trade support across complex derivatives, structured products and multi-asset OTC instruments. Ensure regulatory compliance, risk accuracy, P&L integrity and continuous process improvement across all trading lifecycle activities.

Key Responsibilities

Governance, Leadership & Operating Model Ownership

• Own and govern T0 requirements, ensuring FO requests, amendments, allocations, matching breaks and urgent items are triaged correctly.
• Oversee daily T0 Dealer Assist functions rotation and SLA adherence (P1, P2, P3 structure).
• Drive cross-expertise support, ensuring fungibility between FX/MM, Rates, Derivatives and Capital Market Teams.
• Enforce standardized templates, reply-all governance and operating discipline.

End-to-End GM Trade Support Oversight

• Oversee booking, validation, affirmation and lifecycle management across complex derivatives (IRS, swaptions, FX options, exotic equity structures, structured notes, dual digitals, callable payoffs, commodity structures).
• Ensure accuracy of all trade economics, risk representation and regulatory fields across Murex, MarkitWire, Bloomberg and clearing platforms.
• Oversee rate fixings, option exercises, coupon events, substitutions, restructures, credit events and settlement activities.

Risk & P&L Control

• Lead EOD and intraday P&L integrity checks with Product Control, including day-1 P&L explanations.
• Ensure risk representation is correct across all trades (Delta/Gamma/Vega exposures).
• Approve model approximations, temporary workarounds, lifecycle corrections and valuation overrides.
• Ensure flash P&L and daily reconciliation completeness.

Regulatory, Audit & Compliance Oversight

• Ensure relevant and mandatory clearing requirements are met, including UTI/UPI completeness.
• Govern confirmation timeliness (T+0 / T+1) and manage exceptions with counterparties.
• Face off external and internal auditors and ensure airtight documentation, controls and logs.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as senior escalation point for FO Trading, Sales, COO, Quants, Risk, Finance and IT.
• Build and maintain cross-functional relationships to ensure continuous improvement and operational stability.
• Represent the MO in governance forums, audits, model approval discussions and regulatory reviews.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Drive automation initiatives (Power Automate, reconciliation tools, dashboards, auto lifecycle management).
• Lead UAT and business analysis for new system releases, market data changes and booking model enhancements.
• Identify emerging risks, control gaps and technology opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years in Derivatives Middle Office / Trade Support across multi-asset OTC and structured products.
• Deep knowledge of Murex, MarkitWire, Bloomberg, clearing workflows and lifecycle processing.
• Strong risk, P&L and valuation expertise (Delta, Vega, curves, volatilities, fixings).
• Proven experience leading teams and managing FO and senior stakeholder relationships.