[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All First Abu Dhabi Bank jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/first-abu-dhabi-bank/) · [Search jobs](/search/) First Abu Dhabi Bank · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates # Director, Metal Trader Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Full-time Director Executive & Management Listed on First Abu Dhabi Bank’s official careers site. Posted September 4, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on First Abu Dhabi Bank’s careers site →](https://ehjd.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/fabCareers/job/2514) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [First Abu Dhabi Bank](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/first-abu-dhabi-bank/) / Director, Metal Trader ## Job description JOB SUMMARY / INTRODUCTION The Commodity trading desk is providing commodity hedges and risk management solutions. The desk covers a wide product range, covering Energy, Carbon, Base and Precious Metals and Agriculture. The role seeks a Commodity trader with specifically strong experience in Base and Precious Metals. The candidate’s primary focus would be to manage and leverage customer flow to deliver the assigned budget, generate P&L with a detailed knowledge of base and precious metals markets, enhance the Commodity desk capabilities and help growing the Metals franchise, establish relationships with key clients and counterparties, and support distribution avenues to enhance the flow business. ### KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Manage and leverage customer flow to deliver the assigned budget. Generate P&L with a detailed knowledge of base and precious metals markets. Enhance the Commodity desk capabilities and help growing the Metals franchise. Establish relationships with key clients and counterparties. Support distribution avenues to enhance the flow business. Price, Execute and Risk manage the client flow. Base & Precious Metals Derivatives Market Making. Warrants business development. Proven track record in running risk and implementing trading strategies in Metals. Manage risk position of the desk within the applicable limits and desk risk tolerance and monitor the risks in the global commodity book. Be accountable for the risk levels and limits set by desk head and be responsible for adding revenue streams to Commodities. Have continuous interaction with sales on trading/hedging ideas. Work with other international FAB centers capturing flow and pricing for new additional local customers business. Continually interface with desk head to ensure trading positions are reported daily and the long term requirements of FAB remains the target. Maintain and enhance market counterparty and customer perception of FAB as the number one institution for local banks and corporates to handle their commodity business hedging requirements. REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS Minimum 7 years’ experience in commodity trading with specifically strong experience in Base and Precious Metals. Strong knowledge of commodity markets, trading platforms and trading systems. Strong analytic background and eager to learn. Demonstrable track record of managing commodities risk. Promotes and encourages co-operation within the team and its stakeholders. Maintaining an open dialogue between desks. Anticipates customer needs and responds to requirements in a timely and efficient manner. Show's strength in building positive relationships with existing and new clients. Recognizes and demonstrates the ability to exploit new business avenues, generating additional flow for the unit up and beyond his remit. As a strong team player would show the ability to distribute important news to the room/network. Adapts to change and supports any new desk initiatives. Promotes new ways of working and remains of a confident and approachable nature. Has a comprehensive mastery of the key financial and commercial performance indicators of the strategic business unit. Shows great awareness in developing new products that have the potential to increase revenue and keep the bank at the forefront of changes. Preferred / Beneficial Preference for candidates with a proven track record in running risk in Base and Precious Metals. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 4, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 44 days - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on First Abu Dhabi Bank’s careers site →](https://ehjd.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/fabCareers/job/2514) ## More jobs at First Abu Dhabi Bank ### [AVP, Complaints Management (Al Ain-Emiratized Role)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/first-abu-dhabi-bank/jobs/e1917f539dba95efbdd5/) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ### [AVP, Fraud Risk Management - PWB & PCBG](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/first-abu-dhabi-bank/jobs/446518c04e6187d8a88e/) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ### [Director, Government & Public Sector](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/first-abu-dhabi-bank/jobs/945be616f779b067a402/) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ### [Director, Government & Public Sector - UAE](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/first-abu-dhabi-bank/jobs/f2f97b331a822a89ac19/) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ### [Director, Loan Portfolio Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/first-abu-dhabi-bank/jobs/b7476718268f69462b3b/) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Metal Trader, Copper Cathodes](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/petrochina/jobs/c68f601d0ae318def503/) PetroChina · London, UK ### [Advisor, Quantitative Trader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/5f039e37edc07f2995a5/) Cargill · Geneva, Switzerland ### [Oilseeds & Meal Trader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/37ebbfba76b41afe36b5/) Cargill · Gurgaon, India ### [IE Engineer_ Welding & Sheet metal](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abb/jobs/b75998084d74e01ad1ad/) ABB · Beijing, China ### [ETF Quant Trader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/citigroup/jobs/d4db638499e0ddc939e5/) Citigroup · London United Kingdom OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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