Head of Product – Risk Management Platform

Employment: Full-timeRemote: Yes (remote-first)Timezone: GMT+3 ±1About the RoleThe company is looking for a hands-on Head of Product to lead the evolution of their institutional risk management platform used in CFD, FX, and crypto trading.The platform already exists — it has a solid technical foundation and an experienced development team — but its current functionality does not meet their standards. Your mission will be to transform it into a best-in-class institutional-grade risk engine, capable of real-time monitoring, compliance reporting, and scalable performance across thousands of instruments and accounts.This is a high-impact, high-ownership role — ideal for a product leader who has already built or scaled similar systems and is ready to make a strategic difference.Responsibilities Own and drive the full product lifecycle of the risk management platform; Collaborate closely with engineering (backend, frontend, DevOps, QA), CTO, and trading/business stakeholders; Translate institutional trading and risk workflows into clear, detailed product specifications; Implement and optimize real-time margining, leverage, netting, VAR, NOP, exposure, and P&L logic; Oversee integrations with MetaTrader, cTrader, PrimeXM, OneZero, FIX API, and liquidity providers; Continuously benchmark the platform against industry leaders like Murex, Calypso, and Imagine; Influence the team structure and product budget — including hiring if appropriate; Define and prioritize the product roadmap using agile methodologies (SAFE knowledge is a plus); Ensure full alignment with institutional client requirements, auditor standards, and regulatory expectations. Team Composition CTO; Backend and frontend developers; DevOps and QA engineers; No in-house quants currently — potential for future collaboration or advisory. Requirements 5–10 years of experience in fintech, trading infrastructure, or risk system product management; Solid domain knowledge in CFD, FX, or crypto markets; Deep understanding of risk and trading metrics: VAR, margining, net open position (NOP), exposure, real-time P&L; Experience with platforms like Murex, Calypso, Imagine, OneZero, PrimeXM, or FIX protocols; Proven ability to deliver complex financial products in an institutional environment; Technical fluency — able to communicate effectively with engineers and understand system architecture; Strong academic background in Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related fields; Fluent English (C1/C2). Nice to Have Experience building institutional-grade b2b risk platforms from scratch; Background in regulated high-risk industries: brokerage, crypto, FX, etc.; Experience leading a team of product managers or cross-functional squads; Familiarity with compliance workflows, audit trails, and reporting standards; SAFE 6.0 or scaled agile delivery experience. Success in This Role Means:You will have transformed a structurally sound but functionally weak platform into a high-performance, scalable, and regulator-ready institutional risk engine, ready to support a global trading operation across asset classes and client types.What They Offer Remote-first work environment within GMT+3 ±1; A critical product role with direct influence over product vision, roadmap, and team building; Close collaboration with company leadership — CTO, product heads, trading teams; An opportunity to reshape and scale a real-time, data-heavy financial product; Agile, non-bureaucratic environment focused on delivery and excellence; Long-term mission to become a benchmark in institutional-grade trading infrastructure.