
Mashreq
Director, FX & Commodities Structuring
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 11/03/2026
Job overview
Date posted
25/01/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 50,000 - 60,000 per month
Compensation
Job description
The Director, FX & Commodities Structuring in the United Arab Emirates (Fulltime office (FTO)) is responsible for driving origination, structuring, pricing, and execution of foreign exchange and commodity-linked solutions for the bank’s institutional and corporate client base within a Treasury and Global Markets function, reporting to the Head of Structured Solutions – Treasury and Global Markets. The role delivers tailored hedging and investment strategies across FX, precious metals, base metals, and energy markets and provides competitive, client-centric structuring expertise aligned with the bank’s governance, risk, and pricing frameworks, supporting revenue generation, client retention, and development of the structured products offering in line with market best practices. Structuring & product delivery responsibilities include originating, structuring, and pricing vanilla and structured FX and commodity solutions for client hedging or investment needs; delivering tailor-made strategies across spot, forward, options, and structured derivative products linked to FX and commodity underlyings; actively monitoring market developments and translating them into actionable ideas and structured proposals; and leading product innovation across FX and commodity solutions including yield enhancement and risk management strategies. Client engagement responsibilities include working alongside Sales teams to position FX and commodity solutions within broader client coverage plans, attending client meetings to present structuring ideas and explain product mechanics while ensuring suitability, and contributing to revenue targets through effective origination and conversion of structuring opportunities. Collaboration and execution responsibilities include coordinating with Trading and Treasury desks to source pricing, manage risk transfers, and validate hedging strategies; collaborating with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Product Control for robust end-to-end deal execution; and ensuring structured transactions meet internal approval requirements and are implemented in accordance with policy and governance frameworks. Governance, risk & controls responsibilities include ensuring products/structures remain within approved risk limits and are documented under appropriate legal frameworks; supporting approval processes for new products and structured trades including risk, compliance, and regulatory input; and proactively identifying operational and reputational risks and escalating when required.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Originate, structure, and price vanilla and structured FX and commodity solutions in response to client hedging or investment needs
- Deliver tailor-made strategies across spot, forward, options, and structured derivative products linked to FX and commodity underlyings
- Monitor market developments and translate them into actionable structuring ideas and structured proposals
- Lead product innovation across FX and commodity solutions including yield enhancement and risk management strategies
- Work alongside Sales teams to position FX and commodity solutions within broader client coverage plans and drive origination and conversion of structuring opportunities to meet revenue targets
- Attend client meetings to present structuring ideas, explain product mechanics, and ensure suitability of solutions for institutional and corporate clients
- Coordinate with Trading and Treasury desks to source pricing, manage risk transfers, and validate hedging strategies
- Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Product Control to ensure robust end-to-end deal execution and ensure transactions meet internal approval requirements
- Ensure structured transactions are implemented in accordance with policy and governance frameworks and that products/structures remain within approved risk limits and legal frameworks
- Support approval processes for new products and structured trades including risk, compliance, and regulatory input
- Identify operational and reputational risks and escalate where required
- Lead and manage the FX & Commodities Structuring team, providing strategic direction, mentoring, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
- Develop and execute innovative structuring strategies for FX and commodities products aligned with market trends and client needs
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and deliver tailored solutions for hedging and investment strategies
- Collaborate across departments including Treasury and Global Markets to ensure seamless product delivery and client satisfaction
- Stay updated on market developments, regulatory changes, and industry best practices and incorporate them into structuring strategies
Experience & skills
- Bring minimum 8–10 years of experience in FX and/or commodity structuring within a Treasury or Global Markets function
- Bring minimum 10 years of experience in FX and/or commodities structuring and sales with a proven track record of success
- Demonstrate ability to originate, structure, price, and execute complex client solutions across FX and commodities
- Demonstrate strong understanding of derivatives pricing, risk dynamics, and trade lifecycle
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of FX and commodities markets, products, and structuring techniques including spot, forward, options, and structured derivatives linked to FX and commodity underlyings
- Be able to deliver hedging and investment strategies across FX, precious metals, base metals, and energy markets aligned with governance, risk, and pricing frameworks and approved risk limits
- Be familiar with legal, risk, and compliance frameworks relevant to structured products and able to document structures under appropriate legal frameworks
- Be able to support approval processes for new products/structured trades with risk, compliance, and regulatory input and ensure transactions meet internal approval requirements and governance frameworks
- Demonstrate leadership and management capability to lead the FX & Commodities Structuring team and mentor team members
- Be able to work alongside Sales teams, attend client meetings, present structuring ideas, explain product mechanics, ensure suitability, and contribute to revenue targets through origination and conversion
- Be able to coordinate with Trading and Treasury desks to source pricing, manage risk transfers, and validate hedging strategies and collaborate with Product Control for end-to-end execution
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field with preference for advanced qualifications such as MBA or equivalent and advanced degree in finance, mathematics, engineering, or related discipline preferred
- Be able to stay updated on market developments, regulatory changes, and industry best practices and incorporate them into structuring strategies, including monitoring/analyzing market data for product development and expansion opportunities
- Be able to ensure compliance with internal policies/procedures and regulatory requirements and proactively identify operational and reputational risks and escalate where required