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Jean-Christophe Desaintfuscien

Managing Director & Head of Structured Trade and Commodity Finance at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
17.1 yrs experienceBanking
Aug 2022

The move

MoveNational Bank of Abu Dhabi First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
TitleExecutive Director, Global Head of Energy and Commodities traders Managing Director & Head of GTB complex solutions
LocationUnited Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Career arcRooted in UAE
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes
Years in UAE23.2
Total experience17.1 years
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) headcount1,001-5,000 employees
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) industryBanking
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Managing Director & Head of GTB complex solutionsAug 2022 — Present
    First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Managing Director, Head of GTB Europe & AmericasFeb 2020 — Oct 2022
    First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Full-time
  3. Managing Director & Head of Structured Trade and Commodity FinanceApr 2017 — Present
    First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Dubai
  4. Executive Director, Global Head of Energy and Commodities tradersApr 2014 — Apr 2017
    National Bank of Abu Dhabi· United Arab Emirates
  5. VP, Energy and Commodities Finance, Commodity Finance GulfDec 2011 — Mar 2014
    BNP Paribas· Dubai
  6. VP Corporate, Head of MNC coverage UAESep 2009 — Dec 2011
    BNP Paribas· Dubai
  7. Head of Trade Finance UAEMar 2009 — Dec 2011
    BNP Paribas· Dubai

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