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