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