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Wafra Capital Partners

Head of Execution, Liquidity & Trading Infrastructure

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About the Role

We are building an institutional-grade brokerage regulated Cat 1 platform focused on execution quality, robust infrastructure, and disciplined risk management.

We're looking for a senior leader to take ownership of the following:

  • Execution performance
  • Liquidity architecture
  • Trading infrastructure
  • Risk frameworks (including gap & exposure risks)

This is a high-impact role shaping the core of our trading environment.

What You'll Own

*Execution & Performance

  • Oversee trade execution quality across all products
  • Monitor:
  • Slippage (positive/negative)
  • Fill ratios & rejection rates
  • Execution latency
  • Ensure best execution aligned with Securities and Commodities Authority

*Liquidity & Routing Strategy

  • Manage relationships with liquidity providers
  • Design and optimize routing logic using:
  • oneZero Hub
  • PrimeXM XCore
  • Centroid CS360
  • Monitor:
  • Pricing quality
  • Fill performance
  • Execution consistency

*Trading Infrastructure (MT5)

  • Own and manage MetaTrader 5 environment
  • Configure:
  • Execution settings
  • Client groups, leverage, commissions
  • Ensure stable connectivity and accurate trade routing

*Risk Frameworks & Exposure Control

  • Design and manage:
  • Margin frameworks
  • Leverage structures
  • Stop-out and liquidation settings
  • Monitor and control:
  • Gap risk
  • Negative balance exposure
  • Client and aggregate exposure
  • Implement:
  • Pre-event and pre-weekend controls
  • Stress testing scenarios under extreme market conditions

*Flow Monitoring & Optimization

  • Detect and manage:
  • Latency arbitrage
  • Toxic flow patterns
  • Optimize execution through routing and infrastructure adjustments

*Post-Trade & Reconciliation

  • Oversee:
  • Daily reconciliation with counterparties
  • Trade accuracy and reporting
  • Ensure no mismatches or pricing discrepancies

*Performance & Commercial Optimization

  • Manage:
  • Spread and commission structures
  • Balance:
  • Competitiveness
  • Cost efficiency
  • Risk exposure

What We're Looking For

1.    Experience

  • 5–10+ years in FX/CFD brokerage
  • Strong experience across:
  • Execution and trading operations.
  • Liquidity and bridge management.
  • Trading infrastructure (MT4/MT5).

2.     Technical Expertise

  • Advanced knowledge of:
  • Meta Trader 5.
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • one Zero Hub
  • PrimeXM XCore
  • Centroid CS360

Strong understanding of:

  • FIX API
  • Liquidity aggregation
  • Order routing logic

3.     Risk & Analytical Thinking

  • Strong understanding of:
  • Execution risk
  • Counterparty risk
  • Gap risk and client exposure
  • Ability to:
  • Design robust risk frameworks
  • Analyse and respond to market stress scenarios

4.     Leadership & Mindset

  • Data-driven decision maker
  • Strong ownership mentality
  • Able to operate under pressure in volatile markets
  • Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability

This Role is NOT For You If:

  • You lack hands-on experience with liquidity and trading infrastructure
  • You have only worked in limited operational roles without ownership
  • You cannot explain execution dynamics and risk frameworks in depth

 What We Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Senior leadership exposure
  • Opportunity to build and scale a high-performance trading environment

 Apply Now: [Confidential Information]

Send your CV along with a summary covering the following:

  • Your experience with trading infrastructure & liquidity
  • Systems and platforms you've worked on
  • Your approach to execution and risk management

 Final Note

We are building a performance-driven brokerage environment where:

  • Execution quality matters
  • Infrastructure matters
  • Risk discipline matters

If that's how you think, we want to hear from you.

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Job ID: 146465603

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