Head of Risk Management – FX/CFD Brokerage

Position: Head of Dealing Desk– FX/CFD Brokerage

Location: UAE, Cyprus (preferred) / Global

Work Model: Hybrid / Remote

Employment type: Full-time


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 optimise profitability and risk exposure
• Monitor client flow, toxic trading behaviour 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