Head of Risk Management – FX/CFD Brokerage

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fujairah, الإمارات العربية المتحدة David Kennedy Recruitment Ltd. دوام كامل

David Kennedy Recruitment is working with a Forex and CFD brokerage that is seeking to onboard a Head of Risk Management to join their team, ideally based in Dubai. This is a senior leadership role responsible for leading and strengthening the company’s global risk framework, protecting the firm’s financial stability while supporting sustainable business growth.

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