Prop Trading Operation and Risk Manager

IBMC; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading proprietary trading firm in the United Arab Emirates is looking for an experienced Operation & Risk Manager. This role involves managing trading operations, developing risk frameworks, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in the proprietary trading industry, a strong grasp of trading platforms, and exceptional analytical skills. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career growth in an international environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Diverse team in fintech

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in the proprietary trading industry.
• Strong understanding of account structures and risk exposure metrics.
• Proven experience in managing account management teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end trading operations and ensure coordination.
• Develop and monitor risk management frameworks for trading.
• Validate information flow and prevent operational slippage.
• Act as control for critical account data and compliance.
• Identify operational and execution risks in real-time.
• Ensure systems are scalable as the company expands.

Skills

Industry experience in proprietary trading

Understanding of trading platforms (MT4/MT5, DxTrade)

Analytical skills

Exceptional English communication

Ability to work independently

Job description

Overview

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 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.