Head of FX Dealing Desk & Risk

David Kennedy Recruitment; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Executive compensation package

International, multicultural team

Career development opportunities

Job summary

David Kennedy Recruitment is recruiting for a Head of Dealing Desk FX/CFD Brokerage to lead the Dealing Desk operations, manage liquidity relationships and oversee MT5 infrastructure. The role requires senior leadership with a global perspective and strong market know-how.

The position offers hybrid/remote work options, executive compensation and a strategic ownership role within a growing international forex company.

Qualifications

• 35 years experience leading Dealing operations within a Forex/CFD brokerage.
• Strong knowledge of MT5 Manager and brokerage trading infrastructure.
• Experience with PrimeXM Centroid oneZero or equivalent bridge technology.
• Strong understanding of liquidity management, execution quality, and pricing.
• Excellent leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform under fast-moving market conditions.
• Experience managing institutional trading operations.
• Knowledge of FIX API connectivity and liquidity aggregation.
• Previous experience leading international dealing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily Dealing Desk operations.
• Manage relationships with liquidity providers and execution venues.
• Monitor execution quality, spreads, pricing, slippage and order routing.
• Oversee MT5 trading servers, bridges and liquidity connections.
• Configure trading symbols, swaps, trading sessions and market settings.
• Supervise dealer performance and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Investigate execution issues and resolve trade-related escalations.
• Collaborate with Risk, IT and Compliance teams to ensure operational excellence.
• Develop dealing procedures, workflows and performance standards.
• Build, mentor and manage the Dealing team.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Team management

Adaptability

Tools

MT5 Manager

PrimeXM

Centroid

oneZero

FIX API

Job description

David Kennedy Recruitment is recruiting for a Head of Dealing Desk FX/CFD Brokerage to lead the Dealing Desk operations, manage liquidity relationships and oversee MT5 infrastructure. The role requires senior leadership with a global perspective and strong market know-how.

The position offers hybrid/remote work options, executive compensation and a strategic ownership role within a growing international forex company.