Deriv
Senior Trading Risk & Fraud Analyst
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
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Job expiry date: 16/06/2025
Job overview
Date posted
02/05/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
16/06/2025
Job description
At Deriv, the Senior Trading Risk & Fraud Analyst will play a vital role in protecting our trading ecosystem by identifying threats, enhancing detection methodologies, and leading risk investigations. Youâll use cutting-edge AI tools to develop robust risk frameworks while mentoring junior analysts. This position offers high-impact responsibilities in a dynamic environment where your insights directly strengthen the platformâs integrity and performance.
Required skills
trading risk analysis
fraud detection
risk mitigation
machine learning
AI risk assessment
data analytics
SQL
Python
R
risk control strategy
derivative products
MT5 Manager
cBroker
financial markets analysis
project leadership
pattern recognition
anomaly detection
systemic risk monitoring
concentration risk evaluation
exposure risk analysis
Key responsibilities
- Analyse trading datasets to detect unusual patterns, anomalies, and exploitable activities.
- Lead investigations into suspicious activities to improve risk control frameworks.
- Monitor trading risks such as product risk, concentration risk, and systemic vulnerabilities.
- Use AI and machine learning to detect fraudulent activities and optimise risk mitigation.
- Design innovative risk detection methodologies and improve early-warning systems.
- Collaborate with teams across trading, risk management, and compliance functions.
- Mentor junior analysts and promote analytical excellence and proactive risk practices.
Experience & skills
- Degree in IT, Finance, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience, with at least 2â3 years in risk monitoring or fraud detection in trading or financial sectors.
- Strong understanding of financial markets and derivative products.
- Experience with trading platforms such as MT5 Manager/Administrator or cBroker is a plus.
- Ability to make sound, data-driven decisions under pressure.
- Proficiency in SQL preferred.
- Experience using data analytics tools and AI/ML models like Python or R for risk detection.
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
- Experience in mentoring or leading small project teams.
- Passion for leveraging AI technologies in trading risk and fraud analysis.
