Head of Risk Management – FX/CFD Brokerage

About the Role / About the Job
This position is for a Head of Risk Management at a Forex and CFD brokerage, ideally located in Dubai. This senior leadership role is critical for leading and strengthening the company’s global risk framework, ensuring the financial stability of the firm while supporting sustainable business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the company’s overall risk management strategy
• Oversee market, liquidity, operational, and counterparty risk across all trading activities
• Manage A-Book, B-Book, and Hybrid execution models to optimize profitability and risk exposure
• Monitor client flow, toxic trading behavior, and trading performance
• Design and implement hedging strategies with liquidity providers
• Define exposure limits, leverage policies, and risk controls across all trading instruments
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly executive risk reports
• Lead risk assessment during major market events, high volatility, and crisis situations
• Collaborate closely with the Dealing, Compliance, Finance, and Executive Management teams
• Build and mentor a high-performing risk management team

Requirements:

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Forex/CFD brokerage risk management
• Strong understanding of A-Book/B-Book models and exposure management
• Hands-on experience with MT5 Manager, PrimeXM, Centroid, oneZero, or similar trading infrastructure
• Deep knowledge of hedging, liquidity management, and institutional trading operations
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills under pressure
• Excellent leadership and communication skills

Advantages:

• Experience managing global brokerage operations
• Knowledge of FIX API connectivity and liquidity aggregation
• Experience working with multiple liquidity providers and institutional counterparties
• Based in Dubai

Offer:

• Competitive base salary
• Flexible location, with Dubai preferred and hybrid or remote working available
• Senior leadership position with ownership of the global risk framework
• Opportunity to build and lead a risk management team