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Job summary
A leading global trading firm is seeking a Head of Risk and Trading to lead risk and analytics teams across multiple platforms. This role involves building quantitative risk models using AI, analyzing order flows to identify trading patterns, and investigating abusive trading behaviors. The ideal candidate will assess risk in trading products and enhance automation in trading processes. Opportunities for innovation and strategic influence are available within a dynamic trading environment.
Responsibilities
Lead global risk and trading teams across various platforms.
Build and implement quantitative risk models using AI/machine learning.
Analyze CFD order flows to identify patterns and opportunities.
Detect and investigate trading abuse and fraud.
Assess risk in new trading products and promotional campaigns.
Drive automation initiatives across trading and risk processes.
Job description
🎁 Zeal Group | Global Head of Risk and Trading
Job location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Hong Kong or London, UK.
Job description: Lead global risk, trading, and quant analytics teams across MT4/MT5 and proprietary platforms. Build and implement quantitative risk models using machine learning/AI for client classification, order‑flow analysis, and predictive risk monitoring. Analyze CFD order flows (with a focus on gold and high‑volatility products) to identify patterns, risks, and profitability opportunities. Detect and investigate trading abuse, fraud, latency arbitrage, bonus exploitation, and other high‑risk behaviors. Assess risk in new/existing trading products and promotional campaigns; propose mitigation strategies. Reduce losses from abusive trading by enhancing controls, automation, and risk processes. Drive automation initiatives across the risk and trading stack—logic engines, alerts, dashboards, and workflow automation.