About the Role
This senior leadership position is vital for a Forex and CFD brokerage seeking to enhance its global risk framework while ensuring financial stability and supporting sustainable growth. The Head of Risk Management will be responsible for the development and execution of the company's risk management strategy and collaborate closely with various teams within the organization.
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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
Position Details
- Location: Remote (Dubai preferred) – UAE / Cyprus
- Work Model: Remote
- Job Type: Full time
- Positions: 1
- Start: ASAP
- Salary: Competitive – based on experience (executive package)
