Chief Legal Officer
Legal review, contracts, sanctions and KYC. Supported by external counsel on corporate and regulatory matters.
Organization
Commercial authority supported by independent control.
Board oversight, executive leadership, regional commercial authority and independent control align around every physical transaction.
Leadership and governance
A clear line of responsibility.
The Board of Directors provides oversight. The Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director leads the business, serves as Group Head of Trading and is the sole authorised signatory of Kafra Core Oil Trading FZCO.
Legal, financial and risk functions support commercial execution with distinct responsibilities. The Chief Risk Officer has direct access to the Board.
Organizational structure
Leadership. Trading. Independent control.
A public overview of functional accountability across the platform.
Oversight
Board of Directors
Non-executive Chairman · Executive Director
Founder, CEO & Managing Director
Group Head of Trading · Sole authorised signatory
Dubai / Geneva
Chief of Staff
Executive coordination and the office of the CEO in Dubai.
Chief Financial Officer
Finance, treasury and financial control.
- Trade Finance & Treasury Manager
- SVP Banking Relations
- Group Financial Controller
Chief Risk Officer
Risk and credit oversight, with direct Board access.
- Compliance & KYC Officer
- Credit & Counterparty Risk Analyst
Head of Crude Trading
Middle East and Asia trading and origination.
- Senior Crude Trader
- Products Trader — EN590 / Jet A-1
- Originator — NOC Relations
- Operations Lead — Cargo & Vessels
- Cargo operators — crude and products
Head of Geneva Desk
European trading, derivatives and hedging.
- Crude Trader — CIS
- Products Trader — ARA
- Products Trader — Mediterranean / Distillates
- Derivatives & Hedging Trader
- Chartering Manager
- Operations & Settlements Officer
Cargo operators report to the Operations Lead. Hedging activity operates within limits set by the Chief Risk Officer. Personal profiles and internal authority thresholds are shared only through appropriate confidential channels.
How the structure works
Connected execution. Distinct decisions.
Commercial activity moves through shared records and defined review responsibilities.
One global book
A common trading and risk record connects the platform.
Daily Dubai–Geneva handover keeps open positions and cargo events visible.
Independent risk review
The risk function reviews credit, counterparty and market exposure.
The CRO can escalate directly to the Board.
Central contracting
All commercial commitments are made by Kafra Core Oil Trading FZCO.
Other offices support the platform and do not contract in their own name.
Controlled escalation
New counterparties, limit breaches and matters above delegated authority move to the CEO.
Trading, operations and settlement remain separately accountable.