Head Of Risk Management

Godo Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy to shape the firm’s risk infrastructure

Opportunity to drive strategic decisions

Job summary

A financial services company in Dubai is seeking a Head of Risk Management to lead and implement risk strategies. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in risk management within financial environments and a deep understanding of multi-asset trading. This leadership role is crucial for ensuring the company's success in global markets, providing strategic oversight, and managing institutional relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in risk management, dealing, or trading risk roles.
• Deep understanding of foreign exchange, CFDs, indices, and commodities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive risk management framework.
• Monitor daily exposures, margin utilisation, leverage, and overall risk levels.
• Negotiate improved terms with liquidity providers and counterparties.
• Ensure accurate reporting of risk metrics to senior management.
• Conduct client profiling and segmentation to manage exposure limits and margin requirements.
• Draft and maintain risk management policies, procedures, and governance standards aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Develop hedging strategies to manage trading book exposure and mitigate risk in volatile markets.
• Collaborate with dealing, compliance, legal, and technology to support risk-aware decision-making.
• Contribute to new product and market launch decisions by assessing risks and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure accurate, timely reporting and escalation of risk metrics to senior management and the board.

Skills

Risk management expertise

Strong analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation with liquidity providers

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Location: Dubai, UAE (with flexibility for global candidates)
Employment Type: Full-Time – Senior Leadership
Role overview: We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic professional to lead our Risk Management function. The Head of Risk Management will be responsible for developing and implementing risk strategies, overseeing exposure across trading activities, negotiating liquidity terms, and ensuring the company operates within a sound risk and governance framework. This is a key leadership role with direct impact on business performance, revenue protection, and long-term growth.
Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in risk management, dealing, or trading risk roles within a brokerage, investment bank, or proprietary trading firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a comprehensive risk management framework covering market, trading, operational, and liquidity risks.
• Monitor daily exposures, margin utilisation, leverage, and overall risk levels across all asset classes.
• Build and manage strong relationships with liquidity providers, prime brokers, and institutional partners to secure competitive trading conditions.
• Negotiate improved terms, spreads, and execution arrangements with counterparties.
• Conduct detailed client profiling and segmentation to manage exposure limits and margin requirements effectively.
• Draft and maintain risk management policies, procedures, and governance standards aligned with international regulatory expectations.
• Develop and oversee hedging strategies to manage trading book exposure and mitigate risk during volatile market conditions.
• Collaborate closely with internal departments including dealing, compliance, legal, and technology to support risk-aware decision-making.
• Contribute to new product and market launch decisions by assessing associated risks and defining mitigation strategies.
• Ensure accurate, timely reporting and escalation of risk metrics to senior management and the board.

Requirements:

• Deep understanding of foreign exchange, CFDs, indices, commodities, and other multi-asset trading environments.
• Proven track record of negotiating with liquidity providers and managing institutional relationships.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
• In-depth knowledge of global regulatory frameworks, leverage policies, and risk governance requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decisions at a senior level.

Why Join Us:

• This is an opportunity to lead a core function in a growing international financial services company.
• The successful candidate will have the autonomy to shape the firm’s risk infrastructure, drive strategic decisions, and directly contribute to the company’s success in global markets