Prop Trading Operation and Risk Manager

IBMC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing international business in Dubai is seeking an experienced Prop Trading Operation & Risk Manager to oversee trading operations and risk management. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in the proprietary trading industry with strong technical skills in platforms such as MT4/MT5. Responsibilities include managing operations, developing risk frameworks, and ensuring communication accuracy. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career growth in the fintech space.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Career Growth

Global Network

Qualifications

• Mandatory 3–5 years of experience within the Proprietary Trading industry.
• Strong understanding of prop firm account structures and trading platforms.
• Proven experience in managing account management teams in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end trading operations.
• Develop and monitor risk management frameworks.
• Monitor information flow to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Operational management

Risk management

Communication

Analytical skills

Proactive work

Tools

MT4

MT5

DxTrade

Job description

IBMC is assisting our client, a fast-growing international business in the proprietary trading industry, in hiring an experienced Operation & Risk Manager. Our client is dedicated to providing traders with advanced capital solutions and maintaining a high-performance environment across global markets.

We are seeking a seasoned Prop Trading Operation & Risk Manager to oversee the stability, compliance, and execution of our trading operations. This role is a combination of operational oversight and strategic risk management. The ideal candidate must have a solid background within a proprietary trading firm, possessing a deep understanding of account structures, platform mechanics, and risk mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Operational Oversight: Own and manage the end-to-end trading operations, ensuring seamless coordination between account management and technical execution.
• Risk Framework Management: Develop, implement, and monitor risk management frameworks specifically tailored for proprietary trading activities.
• Communication Control: Monitor and validate information flow between account managers and internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy and prevent operational slippage.
• Account Integrity: Act as the primary control point for validating critical account data, trading parameters, and compliance with company policies.
• Crisis Management: Identify potential operational and execution risks in real-time and provide immediate, data-driven solutions to mitigate impact.
• Process Scaling: Ensure that operational systems and risk controls are scalable as the company expands into new international regions (such as the DACH market).
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with the Growth and Engineering teams to ensure operational capacity aligns with business expansion goals.

Qualifications

• Industry Experience: Mandatory 3–5 years of experience within the Proprietary Trading industry. Candidates without direct prop firm experience will not be considered.
• Technical Mastery: Strong understanding of prop firm account structures, trading platforms (MT4/MT5, DxTrade, etc.), and risk exposure metrics.
• Operational Background: Proven experience in managing or overseeing account management teams in a high-pressure, structured environment.
• Autonomy: Highly proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision (no training provided; expertise is expected from day one).
• Communication: Exceptional English communication skills (written and verbal) with high attention to detail and accountability.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze trading data and identify patterns of risk or operational inefficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Aligned with global standards and your seniority in the industry.
• Career Growth: A high-impact role with direct influence on the company’s international expansion and stability.
• Global Network: Work with a diverse team of professionals in the cutting-edge fintech and trading space.