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. Requirements • 3+ years of risk management experience within a Forex/CFD brokerage, prop trading, liquidity provider or similar trading environment . • Strong practical knowledge of market risk, client risk, exposure management, leverage, margin and stop-out mechanisms . • Hands-on experience with MT4/MT5 and trading/risk monitoring. • Strong understanding of trading behaviour and abuse patterns , including toxic flow, latency arbitrage, bonus abuse and scalping. • Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel ; experience with BI tools, SQL, Python or other risk/analytics tools is an advantage. • Ability to analyse large amounts of trading data and translate findings into clear risk decisions and actions . • Strong communication skills and the ability to work with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced trading environment. Nice-to-Have • Experience implementing risk rules/alerts via BI, SQL, Python, or internal tooling. • Familiarity with liquidity/prime brokerage setups (A-Book/B-Book hybrid models). • Previous work in regulated environments (CySEC, MFSA, SCA, etc.). • Experience designing bonus/promotion risk controls and eligibility frameworks. What Success Looks Like (90–120 Days) • Real-time risk monitoring and escalation framework running smoothly with clear ownership. • Improved detection of toxic flow and abusive trading patterns with measurable reduction in losses. • Cleaner governance: documented risk decisions, better dashboards, clear KPIs, faster incident resolution. • Risk parameters optimized across instruments and client segments without harming healthy volume. What We Offer • High-ownership role with direct impact on trading performance and risk resilience. • Remote position with a global team. • Strong growth runway and autonomy to build best-in-class risk systems. Originally posted on Himalayas