CFD / Forex Risk Manager

31-01-2026
Job Type
Permanent
Emp Type
Full Time
Industry
Financial Services
Division
Finance and Accounting
Job Title
Compliance Manager
Salary Type
Monthly
Salary
15,000.00 AED - 20,000.00 AED
Job ID
154521

Job Description

We are seeking a highly capable CFD / Forex Risk Manager. This role is central to the day-to-day management of market risk across Forex and CFD products, ensuring controlled exposure, robust execution, and the stability of trading operations in fast-moving market conditions. While years of experience are not the primary focus, strong practical knowledge of Forex and CFD markets and risk management principles is essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor and manage real-time market risk across Forex and CFD instruments
  • Oversee exposure, margin, leverage, and stop-out levels
  • Implement and maintain risk limits and controls aligned with company risk policies
  • Monitor pricing, spreads, volatility, and execution behaviour
  • Identify and manage abnormal trading activity, execution risk, and market events
  • Work closely with dealing, platform, and operations teams to ensure smooth trading conditions
  • Support liquidity management and execution flow where required
  • Produce regular risk reports and provide insights to senior management
  • Respond effectively to market volatility and high-impact news events

Key Requirements

  • Strong working knowledge of Forex and CFD markets
  • Solid understanding of risk management concepts including exposure, margin, leverage, and volatility
  • Experience working with trading platforms and risk systems (e.g. MT4/MT5 or similar)
  • Ability to analyse market conditions and make informed risk decisions in real time
  • High attention to detail with strong analytical skills
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, live trading environment
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
  • Experience with brokerage, trading platform, or prop trading environments
  • Familiarity with liquidity providers, pricing engines, or execution flow
  • Knowledge of regulatory frameworks within Forex / CFD markets

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