Real-Time CFD Risk Analyst | Trading Analytics

MH Markets; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MH Markets is seeking a Risk Analyst to maintain and enhance its CFD/FX risk management framework, offering real-time oversight of client trading activity, market exposure, margin risk, liquidity and hedging. The role involves identifying abnormal trading behaviour and emerging risk issues within a fast-paced environment in Sydney CBD.

You will conduct risk assessments, monitor leverage and liquidation risk, and collaborate with Dealing Desk, Compliance and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher qualification in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or related field.
• 1+ year of relevant work experience in FX/ CFD risk or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of forex trading mechanics, leverage, margin and liquidation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments across client trading activity, market exposure and operational risk.
• Monitor real-time trading risk, including client positions, market exposure, leverage, margin utilization and liquidation risk.
• Investigate abnormal account activity and elevate high-risk accounts per risk policies.
• Identify material or emerging risk issues and escalate promptly.
• Assist development and implementation of risk control strategies.
• Monitor liquidity, hedging activity and A-book/B-book exposure.
• Assess concentration risk across clients, instruments and asset classes.
• Support analysis of trading execution, liquidity and market conditions.
• Maintain daily risk registers, reports and risk analyses.
• Collaborate with Dealing Desk, Compliance and other teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Risk mindset

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Python/SQL

Communication skills

MT4/MT5 familiarity

Independent/proactive

Multi-tasking

Education

Tertiary qualification in Finance/Math/Statistics/Economics

Tools

MT4/MT5 platforms

Bridge systems

Job description

MH Markets is seeking a Risk Analyst to maintain and enhance its CFD/FX risk management framework, offering real-time oversight of client trading activity, market exposure, margin risk, liquidity and hedging. The role involves identifying abnormal trading behaviour and emerging risk issues within a fast-paced environment in Sydney CBD.

You will conduct risk assessments, monitor leverage and liquidation risk, and collaborate with Dealing Desk, Compliance and other stakeholders.