Risk Analyst (Forex / CFD Brokerage)

Role Overview We are looking for a Risk Analyst to oversee market and client risk within our forex/CFD brokerage environment. The role will focus on real-time exposure monitoring, trading risk analysis, client behaviour, risk controls and collaboration with the Dealing Desk and other key teams. Key Responsibilities - Monitor real-time and end-of-day exposure across FX, metals, indices, crypto and other trading instruments. - Analyse net exposure, concentration risk, volatility risk and trading portfolio performance. - Investigate and identify abusive or high-risk trading behaviours, including latency arbitrage, toxic flow, bonus abuse and scalping anomalies. - Develop and maintain risk flags, client segmentation and risk scoring to identify high-risk accounts and trading patterns. - Define and monitor leverage limits, margin requirements, exposure thresholds and other risk parameters. - Work closely with the Dealing Desk on hedging strategies, execution risks and abnormal market conditions. - Prepare daily exposure reports, risk dashboards and trading incident analysis for management. - Recommend and implement appropriate risk mitigation actions, including leverage restrictions, margin adjustments and trading condition changes. - Maintain and improve risk policies, procedures, controls, and escalation processes. - Work with Compliance, Operations and Technology teams to strengthen risk monitoring and automate risk controls where possible.