Head of Trading

2 weeks ago

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Deus X Capital Full time

Location: Remote, with potential relocation opportunities

Company Overview:
We are a leading CFD liquidity provider, serving multiple brokers globally. The business is expanding its operations by establishing a new trading division, and the Head of Trading will play a critical role in shaping this division. This role encompasses leadership in trading, managing liquidity and risk, and ensuring compliant execution across a variety of asset classes including futures, forex, commodities, indices, and equities.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Trading to lead all aspects of the trading desk, with responsibility for overseeing warehoused and externalised trading flow, engaging with liquidity providers, and driving improvements in trading performance, profitability, and client satisfaction. The role will also focus on optimising hedging automation, implementation of risk management processes and frameworks and improving profitability of trading flow. 

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership:

  • Develop and implement strategies to optimise trading performance and ensure client satisfaction.
  • Help shape the newly formed trading division, focusing on robust governance, reporting, and profitability.

Trading Operations:

  • Oversee the execution of trades across various asset classes (including forex, indices, equities, and commodities), ensuring smooth, compliant, and efficient execution at competitive prices.
  • Manage flow and hedging strategies to ensure timely and accurate execution.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with liquidity providers and prime brokers to secure optimal trading conditions.
  • Investigate and resolve escalated trade queries promptly, ensuring alignment with risk management and profitability goals.
  • Implement advanced technology integrations to support automation and improved operational efficiency in trading processes.
  • Manage Swaps, Rollovers, corporate actions, trading breaks and other events

Liquidity & Risk Management:

  • Manage warehoused and externalised trading flow, optimising how incoming flow is monetised and reducing risk exposure.
  • Develop and oversee robust risk management systems to ensure compliance with company policies and market regulations.
  • Monitor market movements and client exposures, ensuring the effective use of hedging strategies and minimising financial risks to the business. Extracting Alpha from client flow while mitigating risk. Performing markout analysis and identifying client trading behaviour that is detrimental to performance. 
  • Support Treasury function with optimising capital deployment
  • Collaborate with the compliance and risk departments to ensure all operational risks are managed effectively and that the business remains compliant with applicable regulation.
  • Interpretation of bridge and trading statements to support evaluation of prospective client flow.
  • Creation of bespoke and competitive pricing models for liquidity clients and ensure they align with business goals. 

Compliance & Regulation:

  • Ensure that all trading activities adhere to relevant jurisdictional regulation.
  • Liaise with the compliance department to conduct regular audits of trading activities, ensuring all standards are met.
  • Implement regulatory changes as needed and ensure that the dealing team is fully trained on compliance matters.

Client Interaction & Services:

  • Serve as a point of escalation for client queries related to trade execution, ensuring prompt and high-quality service.
  • Work closely with the sales and client relationship teams to provide insights on market trends and trading performance to improve client services.
  • Maintain a client-centric approach in dealing operations, ensuring the highest standards of service and satisfaction.

Technology & Innovation:

  • Collaborate with the IT department to maintain and continuously improve trading systems and platforms.
  • Drive the integration of advanced technologies to enhance trading efficiencies, risk management, and client experience.
  • Ensure the implementation of business continuity plans and disaster recovery systems to safeguard trading systems.

Key Requirements:

  • Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in CFD trading and execution, with at least 5 years in a brokerage environment.
  • Education: Degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field. Professional qualifications such as CFA are highly desirable.
  • Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of Emerging markets regulations, FCA regulations, MiFID II, and ESMA guidelines governing CFD trading.

Skills:

  • In-depth knowledge of financial markets and asset classes (forex, indices, commodities, equities).
  • Strong risk management and hedging capabilities.
  • Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and manage a high-performing team.
  • Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and a results-oriented mindset.
  • Proficiency in trading platforms (MT4/MT5, proprietary systems), Bridges (FXCubic, Centroid, OneZero) and Risk management systems.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a high level of integrity and professionalism.

Desirable:

  • Experience with algorithmic trading and development of trading models.
  • Experience developing Risk models and implementing automated risk management processes 
  • Exposure to trading in a multi-asset environment.
  • Familiarity with financial reporting and reconciliation processes.
  • Experience working with Trade Surveillance and Transaction Reporting suites. 

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
  • Remote working arrangement, with potential relocation opportunities.
  • The opportunity to shape and lead a key division within a growing brokerage.
  • Collaborative, fast-paced, and dynamic work environment.

How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and how you can contribute to the growth and efficiency of our trading and dealing operations.

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