Head of Risk Management – FX/CFD Brokerage
At David Kennedy Recruitment · Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Bangkok; Bangkok, Thailand; Phuket; Phuket, Thailand; Pattaya City; Pattaya City, Thailand;…
- Finance and legal
- Full-time
- Director or above
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- Posted
- 14 October 2026
- First seen by us
- 15 October 2026
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Job description
From David Kennedy Recruitment’s job post, as they wrote it.
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
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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
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