About the job
As the Director of Risk Control with a focus on Client Risk, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the risk management landscape for a rapidly expanding retail trading platform. This exciting opportunity is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and involves building the client risk function from the ground up.
Your responsibilities will encompass the full client risk framework, including onboarding, trading, funding, and withdrawal processes. You will be tasked with detecting abnormal trading activities such as latency arbitrage, bonus abuse, wash trading, and multi-account fraud. Additionally, you will oversee risk management in the IB and agent channels, ensuring adherence to onboarding standards and implementing robust monitoring and enforcement strategies.
Collaboration with finance and AML teams will be essential for establishing effective risk controls related to deposit and withdrawal fund flows. You will also develop a risk rules engine and data monitoring model, transitioning from manual processes to systematic approaches. As a leader, you will be responsible for hiring and structuring the client risk team, establishing SOPs, and providing escalations and reports to senior leadership.
