Head of Risk Management – FX/CFD Brokerage

David Kennedy Recruitment Ltd.; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 600.000 - 900.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible location

Zusammenfassung

David Kennedy Recruitment is partnering with a Forex and CFD brokerage to recruit a Head of Risk Management, a senior leadership role based in Dubai or with global reach. The position leads the firm’s risk framework, protecting financial stability while enabling sustainable growth.

You will oversee market, liquidity and counterparty risk, manage A-Book/B-Book and hedging with providers, and build a high-performing risk team across the organisation.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 3–5 years in Forex/CFD brokerage risk management.
• Strong knowledge of A-Book/B-Book models and exposure management.
• Hands-on with MT5 Manager and liquidity infrastructure.
• Deep hedging, liquidity management, and institutional trading know-how.
• Proven leadership and clear communication under pressure.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute the company’s overall risk management strategy.
• Oversee market, liquidity, operational and counterparty risk.
• Manage A-Book, B-Book and Hybrid execution models.
• Monitor client flow and trading performance.
• Design hedging strategies with liquidity providers.
• Define exposure limits and risk controls across instruments.
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly executive risk reports.
• Lead risk assessment during market events and crises.
• Collaborate with Dealing, Compliance, Finance and Exec teams.
• Build and mentor a high-performing risk team.

Kenntnisse

Forex/CFD risk management

A-Book/B-Book exposure

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Decision making under pressure

Team mentoring

Excellent communication

Tools

MT5 Manager

PrimeXM

Centroid

oneZero

Liquidity providers

Jobbeschreibung

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