Company Description
We have been asked to secure the right candidate for this role:
An exciting African Fintech expanding into London would like to recruit a treasury and active exotic FX broker | dealer, with their treasury team being at the epicenter of their global transactions, whilst overseeing FX inventory purchases and the delivery of funds to destination partners for our clients. They are seeking a skilled and experienced Treasury dealer to lead the EMEA team, by driving the growth of the treasury operations. This role is perfect for someone inquisitive, hungry and eager to tackle the challenges of scaling a fast-growing, start-up business in a dynamic environment.
Role Description
This is an initial 12month contract role which can be reviewed into a full time hybrid role based in London for the ideal candidate. You will be responsible for daily FX Trading, overseeing treasury operations, managing FX demands, optimizing cash flow, and implementing risk management strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Optimize Treasury Payments:Manage the entire lifecycle of treasury payments, including creation, tracking, approval, and settlement of wire and transfer payments, with a focus on FX trade settlements.
- Daily Cash Management:Oversee daily cash pooling and funding decisions for customer funds.
- Borrowing Needs:Anticipate and manage short-term borrowing requirements, including lines of credit (LOCs), other facilities.
- Revenue and Compliance:Ensure all revenue targets are met in compliance with FCA regulations, keeping client interests at the forefront of all sales activities.
- Internal Collaboration & Business Development:Work closely with sales teams to identify and capitalize on new business opportunities, ensuring treasury solutions align with client needs and drive growth. Publishing exchange rates daily and communicate to frontline and Back office
- Liquidity and Banking Relationships:Develop and maintain strong relationships with liquidity partners and banks to support client needs.
- Operational Excellence:Assist in maintaining and improving operational policies to ensure robust internal controls, asset protection, and fraud risk mitigation.
- Regulatory Compliance:Ensure all treasury activities adhere to regulatory guidelines and internal policies.
Innovation:Identify, recommend, and help implement new technologies and enhancements to improve operations.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 3+ years in treasury operations and settlement, with some experience in emerging market currencies i.e: (e.g., NGN, XAF, KES)
- Solid understanding of the UK regulated payment services and financial services landscape, particularly with respect to fintech
- Technical Skills:Proficiency in banking platforms, treasury workstations, ERP systems, and some experience with machine learning or AI for automation.
- Collaboration & Sales Enthusiasm:Strong ability to collaborate across the organization, particularly with sales teams, to drive business growth and unearth new opportunities.
- Skills:Strong planning, organizational, interpersonal, analytical, and lateral thinking skills.
- Education:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- Certifications:Professional certification (CTP or CPA) is a plus but not required.
Compensation:
Pay Range - £50K - £60K P/Y
