Front Office Trading Risk Specialist

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

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.