Job Title: Market Risk Officer -Forex Systems
Department: Risk Management
Location: Amman, Jordan
Reports To: Chief Risk Officer
Job Summary
Market Risk Officer -Forex Systems analyst will support the Risk Department by combining technical expertise with Forex market knowledge. The role involves monitoring Forex trading activities, supporting trading infrastructure, analyzing trading data, and assisting in the development and maintenance of automated tools and risk monitoring systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor Forex trading activities and identify potential risk exposures.
- Analyze trading data and generate reports related to risk and trading performance.
- Support the technical infrastructure used in Forex trading operations.
- Assist in maintaining and configuring trading bridges and liquidity connections.
- Develop and maintain scripts or small tools to automate risk monitoring and reporting.
- Work closely with IT, Risk, and Trading teams to ensure system stability and operational efficiency.
- Monitor trading limits, exposure levels, and margin requirements.
- Assist in troubleshooting trading platform or connectivity issues.
- Support integration between trading platforms and risk monitoring systems.
- Document system configurations and technical procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, AI & Data Science, Fintech, or related field.
- 1–2 years of experience in Forex trading environment or financial markets.
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure & API Configuration Connections.
- Excellent programming knowledge (Python, MQL, SQL, Java, C++, C# or similar languages).
- Experience with Forex trading platforms or liquidity bridges such as PrimeXM.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and MS Office tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Understanding of financial markets and Forex trading basics.
- Ability to work with trading data and financial systems.
- Experience with APIs, data analysis, or automation tools.
- Basic knowledge of risk management concepts in financial trading.
Key Competencies
- Analytical thinking
- Technical problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Ability to work under pressure
