Martin Tricaud

Career Overview

Martin Tricaud was appointed Group Head of Investment Banking at First Abu Dhabi Bank in September 2021. He also serves as acting Group Head of International Banking and has over 30 years of banking and corporate finance experience across institutional businesses. In his role at FAB, Martin leads and grows the group-wide Investment Banking business, overseeing Global Corporate and FI Coverage, and Global Corporate Finance. With a focus on regional expansion, Martin has led the development of the FAB product proposition and client coverage model and is reinforcing FAB's positioning as a regional leader in the Investment Banking space. Martin has also been instrumental in the development of FAB's ESG proposition.

Career History

• Group Head, Investment Banking at First Abu Dhabi Bank (2021–present)
• CEO for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) and Deputy Chairman, HSBC Middle East Ltd. (prior to 2021)
• CEO, HSBC Korea
• CEO, HSBC Australia
• Chief Executive, Credit International d'Egypte (CCF subsidiary) in Cairo, where he led its restructuring and sale
• Head of Export Finance at Crédit Commercial de France (1998)
• Charge d'affaires at the French Embassy in Cairo (1987)
• Various structured finance and coverage roles at Crédit Commercial de France in Paris

Education & Credentials

Martin graduated from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris, holds a Master's in Law from La Sorbonne University, Paris, and a bachelor's degree in history from Paris Nanterre University. He is a trustee of the Université Paris II Assas, Sorbonne, and was appointed by French Prime Minister decree a Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur de la France in 2001.

What Martin Tricaud Could Bring to FAB's Investment Banking Leadership

Tricaud brings to FAB three decades of global banking expertise spanning the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, with particular strength in institutional and corporate finance. His track record leading regional operations at HSBC across multiple geographies—from Australia to Korea to the MENAT region—positions him well to expand FAB's investment banking franchise within the Gulf and internationally. His instrumental role in developing FAB's ESG proposition aligns with global regulatory trends and institutional investor priorities. His diplomatic background (prior French government appointment, embassy service) and established relationships across Middle Eastern capitals should facilitate deal sourcing and client relationships critical to building FAB's competitive position in the region's boom in capital markets activity.