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Head of Risk Management – FX, CFD Brokerage
David Kennedy Recruitment Ltd.. Develop and execute the company’s overall risk management strategy .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in risk management strategy development and execution, with a strong focus on A-Book/B-Book models, hedging strategies, and liquidity management. Proven ability to lead teams, produce comprehensive risk reports, and collaborate effectively across departments in a fast-paced trading environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Risk Management Strategy DevelopmentA-Book/B-Book ModelsHedging StrategiesMT5 ManagerLeadership and Communication Skills
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Hard Skills
Risk AssessmentExposure ManagementLiquidity ManagementAnalytical SkillsDecision-Making SkillsTrading Performance MonitoringRisk ControlsMarket Risk OversightOperational Risk ManagementCounterparty Risk Management
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationAnalytical ThinkingDecision-Making Under Pressure
Tools & Technologies
MT5 ManagerPrimeXMCentroidOneZeroFIX API Connectivity
Industry Keywords
Forex BrokerageCFD BrokerageLiquidity ProvidersInstitutional Trading OperationsGlobal Brokerage Operations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and execute the company’s overall risk management strategy
- Oversee market, liquidity, operational and counterparty risk across all trading activities
- Manage A-Book, B-Book and Hybrid execution models to optimise profitability and risk exposure
- Monitor client flow, toxic trading behaviour and trading performance
- Design and implement hedging strategies with liquidity providers
- Define exposure limits, leverage policies and risk controls across all trading instruments
- Produce daily, weekly and monthly executive risk reports
- Lead risk assessment during major market events, high volatility and crisis situations
- Collaborate closely with the Dealing, Compliance, Finance and Executive Management teams
- Build and mentor a high-performing risk management team
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Forex/CFD brokerage risk management
- Strong understanding of A-Book/B-Book models and exposure management
- Hands-on experience with MT5 Manager, PrimeXM, Centroid, oneZero or similar trading infrastructure
- Deep knowledge of hedging, liquidity management and institutional trading operations
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills under pressure
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Experience managing global brokerage operations
- Knowledge of FIX API connectivity and liquidity aggregation
- Experience working with multiple liquidity providers and institutional counterparties
- Based in Dubai
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive base salary
- Flexible location, with Dubai preferred and hybrid or remote working available
- Senior leadership position with ownership of the global risk framework
- Opportunity to build and lead a risk management team