Head of Dealing

Location United Arab Emirates
Discipline: Blockchain & Fintech Services
Job type: Permanent
Salary: AED 40,000 - 45,000 per month
Contact name: Talent Team

Contact email: jane@awconnect-me.com
Job ref: 32319
Published: about 16 hours ago

We are seeking a hands-on Head of Dealing to lead the daily execution and market operations of a growing crypto exchange. This role is responsible for ensuring stable, liquid, and orderly trading conditions across all listed markets.

The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO and CTO to maintain execution quality, manage liquidity relationships, monitor trading integrity, and support the continued expansion of the exchange.

This is an operational leadership role suited to an experienced crypto exchange professional with strong market structure knowledge and execution discipline.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee the daily dealing and execution function

  • Monitor spreads, order book depth, and liquidity across all trading pairs

  • Coordinate with market makers to ensure performance, uptime, and spread commitments

  • Monitor for unusual trading patterns and escalate anomalies where necessary

  • Support compliance by contributing to trade surveillance, reporting, and regulatory readiness

  • Collaborate with technology teams during trading incidents to restore stable operations

  • Prepare daily and weekly dealing performance reports for senior management

  • Improve dealing procedures, controls, and risk frameworks as trading activity scales

  • Support new token listings from a liquidity and execution perspective

  • Align with risk teams on trading limits, exposure monitoring, and market stability

Experience & Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in a dealing, execution, or market operations role within a crypto exchange

  • Strong understanding of order books, matching engines, and crypto market microstructure

  • Experience working directly with market makers and liquidity providers

  • Ability to use market data tools, dashboards, and trading analytics systems

  • Experience monitoring spreads, slippage, and execution quality

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to operate under live-market pressure

  • Clear communication skills and ability to report to senior leadership

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field

  • Relevant trading or financial market certifications are a plus