Front Office: Trading Risk Controller

Utc; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UTC is seeking a risk controller for the trading desk to ensure safe operation of an independently developed intelligent trading system. You will verify signals, approve or reject orders, and respond to emergencies within strict time constraints.

The role requires monitoring system health, reviewing callouts, and managing abnormal events while maintaining compliance with SOPs and market regulations. Shift work is a core component of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, computer science or related field.
• FRM/CFA certificates preferred.
• Familiar with futures, FX or precious metals trading and risk concepts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor real-time trading system operation, position distribution and account risk indicators.
• Review and confirm callouts within required time windows.
• Handle abnormal events per SOPs, including suspensions and manual liquidations.
• Track order status, manage partial fills and slippage within regulations.
• Produce daily trading and incident reports; ensure shift handovers capture all relevant data.
• Maintain system status and pending orders information during shifts.

Skills

Risk management

Trading system monitoring

Callout review

Shift work

Programming basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/math/statistics/CS

Tools

MT4/MT5

Windows

Python basics

MQL

Job description

This position is part of UTC’s Trading Desk and is responsible for the daily operation and maintenance as well as risk control of the fund's independently developed intelligent trading system. The trading system adopts a human-machine integrated operating model: most trading decisions and order executions are completed automatically by the system, while a small number of high-value trading signals are generated as callouts by the system, which can only be executed upon review and confirmation by the futures trading risk controller.

As the final safety barrier between the trading system and the market, the risk controller must complete signal verification, order approval or rejection, and respond to abnormal events within a strict time window.

Key Responsibilities

• Trading System Monitoring: Monitor the real-time operation status of the trading system, order execution, position distribution and account risk indicators during shifts, ensuring the system operates stably within normal parameters.
• Callout Review and Confirmation: After the system generates trading signals (Callouts), quickly evaluate the signal direction, lot size, trading instrument and market environment within the specified time window, and decide to approve or reject the execution.
• Abnormal Incident Response: Handle emergencies in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) when the system triggers risk control warnings, including but not limited to sharp market reversals, abnormal liquidity, and excessive positions. Measures include suspending the system, manual position liquidation, and adjusting risk control parameters.
• Order Lifecycle Management: Track the execution status of confirmed orders, handle issues such as partial fills, pending order timeouts, and abnormal slippage, ensuring the entire order process from generation to settlement complies with regulations.
• Logging and Reporting: Record all operational events and decision bases during shifts, and prepare daily trading reports and abnormal incident reports as required.
• Shift Handover: Complete shift handover in accordance with standard procedures, ensuring complete transmission of information on pending orders, open positions and system status.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above; majors in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, computer science and other related fields are preferred.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience in futures, foreign exchange or precious metals trading (trader, risk controller, settlement clerk and other related positions are acceptable).
• Candidates with certificate of FRM, CFA are preferred.
• Familiar with the trading rules and risk characteristics of mainstream futures and foreign exchange products, including precious metals, energy and major foreign exchange currency pairs.
• Have sound risk awareness and strict discipline execution ability; able to operate in strict accordance with preset SOPs and risk control rules without unauthorized subjective decisions.
• Able to adapt to shift work, and capable of maintaining high concentration during night and early morning shifts.
• Basic English/Chinese reading skills (the system interface and some instructions are in English/Chinese).
• Proficient in Windows operating systems and common office software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with MetaTrader 4/5 (MT4/MT5) trading platforms.
• Previous work experience at quantitative trading firms, proprietary trading desks or market-making companies.
• Knowledge of basic technical analysis indicators and market microstructure.
• Basic programming skills in Python, MQL or other languages, with the ability to understand the core logic of trading strategies.
• Practical experience in handling trading accidents or abnormal market events.

Working Conditions & Notes

• The trading desk operates on a 5×24 shift schedule, including night shifts and holiday shifts to cover the trading hours of global financial markets.
• Required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and strictly comply with the confidentiality requirements for the trading system and strategies.
• A 2-4 week systematic operation training and assessment will be provided after onboarding; only candidates who pass the assessment will be officially qualified for the position.
• Competitive compensation and benefits will be provided, including base salary, performance bonus, social welfare, etc.

Interview Process

• Initial Screening Interview (Online/Phone): Assess the candidate's professional background and overall fit for the role.
• Practical Assessment: Complete job-related tasks in a simulated working environment to evaluate practical skills and execution.
• Final Interview: Meet with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and relevant department leaders.