Head of Risk Management – FX/CFD Brokerage (Remote / Dubai)

Overview
RMG Talent is working with a Forex and CFD brokerage that is seeking to onboard a Head of Risk Management to join their team, ideally based in Dubai. This is a senior leadership role responsible for leading and strengthening the company’s global risk framework, protecting the firm’s financial stability while supporting sustainable business growth.
Responsibilities

• 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

• 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
  

Advantages

• 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
  

Offer

• 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
  

Position details
Location: Remote (Dubai preferred) – UAE / Cyprus
Work model: Remote
Job type: Full time
Positions: 1
Start: ASAP
Salary: Competitive – based on experience (executive package)

Originally posted on Himalayas