David Kennedy Recruitment is working with a financial/FX company led by a management team with over 12 years of experience. Their mission is to simplify trading complexities and deliver excellence to clients across multiple continents and countries. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the dealing operations and managing the risk associated with trading activities in the forex financial company on highest level.
Position: Head of Dealing Desk– FX/CFD Brokerage
Location: UAE, Cyprus (preferred) / Global
Work Model: Hybrid / Remote
Employment type: Full-time
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead and oversee daily Dealing Desk operations
Manage relationships with liquidity providers and execution venues
Monitor execution quality, spreads, pricing, slippage and order routing
Oversee MT5 trading servers, bridges and liquidity connections
Configure trading symbols, swaps, trading sessions and market settings
Supervise dealer performance and ensure compliance with internal dealing procedures
Investigate execution issues and resolve trade-related escalations
Collaborate with Risk, IT and Compliance teams to ensure operational excellence
Develop dealing procedures, workflows and performance standards
Build, mentor and manage the Dealing team.
REQUIREMENTS:
3–5+ years' experience leading Dealing operations within a Forex/CFD brokerage
Strong knowledge of MT5 Manager and brokerage trading infrastructure
Experience with PrimeXM, Centroid, oneZero or equivalent bridge technology
Strong understanding of liquidity management, execution quality and pricing
Excellent leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to perform under fast-moving market conditions
Experience managing institutional trading operations
Knowledge of FIX API connectivity and liquidity aggregation
Previous experience leading international dealing teams.
OFFER:
Competitive base salary
Executive-level compensation package (FX/CFD brokerage industry)
Senior leadership role with full strategic ownership
Opportunity to join an international Forex company
Dynamic, collaborative, and multicultural working environment
Ongoing training, coaching, and career development opportunities.
Be part of a dynamic international team with positive and friendly atmosphere
Guidance and tools to reach your full potential.