About the job
As the Risk Control Director at fuku, you will lead the development of our client risk management framework from its inception, ensuring robust protection against various forms of trading irregularities and fraud. Based in vibrant Kuala Lumpur, you will have the opportunity to architect a comprehensive risk strategy, build a high-performing team, and drive meaningful outcomes across client onboarding, trading operations, and financial transactions.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Designing and implementing an end-to-end client risk management framework that spans onboarding, trading, funding, and withdrawal processes.
- Developing mechanisms for detecting abnormal trading activities, including latency arbitrage, bonus abuse, wash trading, and multi-account fraud.
- Managing risks associated with introducing brokers (IBs) and agent channels through rigorous onboarding standards and ongoing monitoring.
- Collaborating with finance and AML teams to establish stringent risk controls over deposit and withdrawal fund flows.
- Building an effective risk rules engine and data monitoring model, transitioning from manual processes to systematic solutions.
- Leading the client risk team, focusing on hiring, structuring, SOPs, escalation processes, and reporting to senior leadership.
Key Candidate Profile:
We are looking for a strategic leader who brings:
- More than 5 years of experience in financial services risk management, with a minimum of 3 years focusing on client risk within retail FX, CFD, or derivatives platforms.
- Hands-on experience with MT4/MT5 in a risk management capacity.
- A proven history of identifying and mitigating abusive trading behaviors and managing IB channel risks.
- Experience in building or significantly enhancing risk rules engines or monitoring systems.
- Fluency in Mandarin is essential, given our platform’s operations and client base in Chinese-speaking markets.
- Experience in team management at a managerial or director level.
If you have a deep understanding of client risk management within Forex or CFD platforms and possess a strategic mindset, we encourage you to apply for this pivotal role.
