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Head of Risk Management – FX/CFD Brokerage
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
UAE/Dubai
Listed on 2026-10-31
UAE/Dubai
Listing for:
David Kennedy Recruitment Ltd.
Full Time, Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-10-31
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Risk Manager/Analyst, Financial Compliance -
Management
Risk Manager/Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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
- Develop and execute the company’s overall risk management strategy
- Oversee market, liquidity, operational and counter party 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
- 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
- Experience managing global brokerage operations
- Knowledge of FIX API connectivity and liquidity aggregation
- Experience working with multiple liquidity providers and institutional counter parties
- Based in Dubai
- 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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