Prop Firm Risk Analyst

MIND GROWTH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING L.L.C; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

MIND GROWTH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING L.L.C is seeking a Prop Firm Risk Analyst to monitor trader activity and assess risk across accounts. The role focuses on identifying high-risk patterns and ensuring adherence to risk policies to protect capital and sustain trading operations.

You will work with Operations, Compliance and Management to develop and improve risk controls, documenting incidents and generating regular risk reports. Strong Excel and reporting skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Experience with Forex broker or Prop Trading Firm is preferred.
• Knowledge of risk management in financial markets and trading risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze trader activity and trading behaviour daily.
• Identify high-risk or abusive trading patterns.
• Review risk exposure across accounts and instruments.
• Assess drawdowns, losses, and overall account performance.
• Ensure compliance with trading rules and risk policies.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly risk reports.
• Provide insights to improve risk management framework.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

MS Excel

Reporting skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Business/Math/Statistics

Tools

MetaTrader 4

MetaTrader 5

CRM

Trading dashboards

Reporting systems

Job description

We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Prop Firm Risk Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for monitoring trader activity, identifying potential risks, analyzing trading performance, and ensuring compliance with the company s risk management policies and trading rules. The Risk Analyst will play a key role in protecting the company s capital and maintaining a sustainable trading environment by monitoring trading behaviour, risk exposure, drawdowns and potential violations of company rules. Candidates with knowledge and experience in Forex trading, proprietary trading firms, financial markets and risk management will be preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze traders activities and trading behaviour on a daily basis
• Identify unusual high-risk or potentially abusive trading patterns
• Monitor risk exposure across different trading accounts and instruments
• Review traders drawdown levels, daily losses, maximum losses and overall account performance
• Ensure traders are complying with the company s trading rules and risk management policies
• Identify potential violations of risk limits and elevate them to the relevant management team
• Analyze trading strategies and patterns to identify excessive risk-taking
• Monitor position sizes, leverage usage, trading frequency and overall market exposure
• Review profitable and high-performing trading accounts for potential risk concerns or rule violations
• Investigate suspicious trading activity including potential manipulation, arbitrage abuse or prohibited trading practices according to company policies
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly risk reports
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve the company s risk management framework
• Work closely with the Operations, Compliance, Trading and Management teams
• Monitor market conditions and major economic events that may increase trading risk
• Assist in developing and improving risk policies, trading rules and internal procedures
• Maintain accurate records of risk assessments, trader reviews and incidents
• Support the team in making data-driven decisions regarding trader accounts and overall company risk exposure
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and reporting tools
• Experience with trading platforms and back-office systems will be an advantage
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Good communication and reporting skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
• Experience working with a Forex broker or Prop Trading Firm
• Experience in Trading Risk Management or Financial Risk Analysis
• Knowledge of MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), or other trading platforms is an advantage
• Knowledge of CRM, trading dashboards, and reporting systems is preferred

Employment Details

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Department: Risk Management
• Industry: Forex / Financial Services / Proprietary Trading
• Location: Dubai, UAE
• Working Hours: As per company requirements