
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)
Head, Equities Delta Trading
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 14/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
30/09/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 40,000 - 50,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
14/11/2026
Job description
Cash equities, equity index futures and ETFs make up the delta one product set traded by the desk this Head leads within ADCB's Treasury & Investments Group. Strategy, execution, risk management and P&L across regional and global equity markets all sit with you. Trading exposures must stay within approved limits, with breaches escalated and adjustments recommended under the Bank's risk framework. Macroeconomic trends, sector movements and liquidity flows guide where opportunities lie, and competitor offerings are watched closely. Best execution and adherence to market structure are expected on every trade. New product and service releases need end-to-end quality checks and operations readiness, while change control and configuration management follow departmental procedures. Sales, Structuring, Risk, Compliance and Technology teams are close partners in improving execution quality and product offering. The position is a Fixed Term contract of 3 years based in Abu Dhabi. Candidates bring at least 9 years in equities trading with a strong delta one record and a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics or a related field, and CFA or FRM is preferred.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Define and execute the strategic direction of the Equities Delta Trading desk in line with the Bank's trading objectives
- Lead execution across cash equities, equity index futures and ETFs, ensuring best execution and adherence to market structure
- Manage P&L and risk-adjusted returns across regional and global equity markets
- Monitor trading exposures within approved limits, escalating breaches and recommending adjustments
- Research macroeconomic trends, sector movements and liquidity flows to identify trading opportunities
- Evaluate competitor offerings to keep pace with market developments and best practice
- Maintain full adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements and governance standards
- Ensure end-to-end quality checks and operations readiness for new product and service releases
- Control change and configuration management in line with departmental procedures
- Partner with Sales, Structuring, Risk, Compliance and Technology to improve execution quality and product offering
Experience & skills
- Bring at least 9 years of experience in equities trading with a strong delta one track record across cash equities, index futures and ETFs
- Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics or a related field
- Offer CFA, FRM or equivalent (preferred)
- Apply deep expertise in equity markets, delta one products and trading strategies
- Demonstrate proven leadership and team management
- Understand market structure, liquidity and execution technology at an advanced level
- Work within risk, compliance and governance frameworks
- Use trading platforms, analytics and data to drive strategy