Job Title: Trading Risk Specialist
Location: Dubai, UAE
Role Overview:
The Trading Risk Specialist is responsible for managing and mitigating financial risks across a range of markets. This includes setting and monitoring trading limits, assessing risk exposures, and contributing to counterparty risk strategies. The role primarily focuses on derivatives markets, with additional involvement in bonds, equities, and interest rate products. Effective collaboration with a global team is essential to maintain continuous risk oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and enforce trading limits across electronic platforms.
- Analyse trading activities to identify potential risks, such as financial losses or margin shortfalls.
- Escalate risk concerns in line with established policies and procedures.
- Investigate and resolve system or order discrepancies.
- Conduct stress testing and evaluate risk across individual products and portfolios.
- Provide detailed insights and analyses to senior management and credit teams.
- Collaborate with internal teams to address risk-related matters and implement product solutions.
- Research and assess new financial products and risk management practices.
Skills & Experience:
- Degree in finance, economics, or a related field.
- 2-3 years of experience in a similar role or equivalent academic background.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills.
- Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet tools (e.g., Excel) and programming (e.g., VBA).
- Experience with data handling and analysis is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Highly organised, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
- Strong discretion and integrity when handling sensitive information.
For further information about this position please apply.
