Freddie Ricks
Partner
- 5+ years of experience in executive search
- Head of the Global Oil Practice at ECB Star Group
About
Based in Dubai, Freddie Ricks is a Partner within the Commodities practice at ECB STAR Group, specializing in placing senior talent in the global oil markets.
Freddie partners with leading trading houses, hedge funds, banks, majors and NOCs, advising on the buildout of high performance trading, risk and analytics teams. His expertise spans crude and refined products, with a particular emphasis on front office hiring and strategic team builds.
Passionate about the evolution of global energy markets, Freddie takes a long-term, partnership-led approach to search, supporting clients through growth, transformation, and changing market dynamics.
Before joining ECB STAR, Freddie was the Global Head of Commodities for a boutique Financial Services recruitment company. He holds a 1st Class Honours degree in Management from the University of Leeds.