Head of Risk Management FX/CFD Brokerage

David Kennedy Recruitment is working with a financial/FX company led by a management team with over 12 years of experience. Their mission is to simplify trading complexities and deliver excellence to clients across multiple continents and countries. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the dealing operations and managing the risk associated with trading activities in the forex financial company on highest level.


Position: Head of Risk Management– FX/CFD Brokerage

Location: UAE, Dubai (preferred) / Global

Work Model: Hybrid / Remote

Employment type: Full-time


RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute the company's global risk management strategy

• Oversee market, liquidity, operational and counterparty risk across trading operations

• Manage A-Book, B-Book and Hybrid execution models to optimise profitability and risk exposure

• Monitor client flow, trading behaviour and exposure across all instruments

• Design and implement hedging strategies with liquidity providers

• Define leverage policies, exposure limits and risk controls

• Produce executive risk reports and present key findings to senior management

• Lead risk management during periods of market volatility and major market events

• Collaborate with Dealing, Compliance, Finance and Executive teams

• Build, mentor and develop the Risk Management team.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3–5+ years' experience in Risk Management within a Forex/CFD brokerage

• Strong knowledge of A-Book, B-Book and Hybrid execution models

• Hands-on experience with MT5 Manager and brokerage trading infrastructure

• Experience with PrimeXM, Centroid, oneZero or similar liquidity solutions

• Strong understanding of hedging, liquidity management and institutional trading operations

• Excellent analytical, decision-making and leadership skills

• Experience managing global brokerage operations

• Knowledge of FIX API connectivity and liquidity aggregation

• Experience working with multiple liquidity providers and institutional counterparties.

OFFER:

• Competitive base salary

• Executive-level compensation package (FX/CFD brokerage industry)

• Senior leadership role with full strategic ownership

• Opportunity to join an international Forex company

• Dynamic, collaborative, and multicultural working environment

• Ongoing training, coaching, and career development opportunities.

• Be part of a dynamic international team with positive and friendly atmosphere

• Guidance and tools to reach your full potential.