Head of Risk Management – FX/CFD Brokerage

David Kennedy Recruitment 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.

Position: Head of Dealing Desk– FX/CFD Brokerage

Location: UAE, Cyprus (preferred) / Global

Work Model: Hybrid / Remote

Employment type: Full-time

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