Risk Director

Job Title Risk Control Director (Client Risk) – Forex / CFD Location Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Employment Type Full-time Overview We are hiring a Risk Control Director (Client Risk Focus) to lead the end-to-end client risk management function for a fast-growing Forex / CFD trading platform. This role focuses on client behavior risk, abnormal trading detection, IB/agent risk, and fund flow risk control . This is not a dealing / market risk role . Key Responsibilities Client Risk Framework Build and optimize full lifecycle client risk framework (onboarding trading withdrawal) Design client segmentation (retail, HNW, HFT, IB, etc.) Develop client risk profiling models (trading behavior, fund flow, device/IP, account linkage) Abnormal Trading Detection Identify arbitrage, wash trading, bonus abuse, HFT anomalies Build risk rules, thresholds, and alert systems Establish detection investigation action workflows IB / Agent Risk Management Define onboarding and risk standards for IBs / affiliates Monitor IB client quality and detect abuse (fake volume, mass accounts, rebate abuse) Implement tiered risk actions Deposit & Withdrawal Risk Monitor abnormal fund flows and suspicious payments Work with AML / Finance teams on fraud and money laundering prevention Risk Systems & Data Lead development of risk rule engine and monitoring dashboards Define key indicators across trading, behavior, and fund flows Case Handling Handle disputes, withdrawals, and high-risk investigations Build SOPs and case libraries Team Leadership Build and manage risk team Establish SOPs, escalation protocols, and reporting Requirements Must Have 5+ years in financial services risk management 3+ years in Forex / CFD / derivatives platform client risk Experience with MT4 / MT5, CRM, back-office systems Experience in anti-fraud / anti-abuse / client risk Preferred Arbitrage / anti-gaming experience IB / affiliate risk management Payment / withdrawal risk Experience building risk frameworks or rule engines Compensation USD 12,000/month (negotiable) Performance bonus + relocation + incentives