FX Trader Associate

FairMoney is a pioneering mobile banking institution specializing in extending credit to emerging markets. Established in 2017, the company currently operates primarily within Nigeria, and it has secured nearly €50 million in funding from renowned global investors, including Tiger Global, DST, and Flourish Ventures.

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About the role:

As an FX Trade Associate at Fairmoney, you will be responsible for managing FX margins and rates for our B2B Cross-Border Payments trades. This role involves overseeing positive positions and maximizing trade margins, contributing to the overall profitability of the business. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Fintechs, treasury management, FX rates, and currency risk management tools, alongside a proven ability to handle large block trades and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience: Previous experience in FX trading, treasury management, or working with Fintechs is preferred.

• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of FX rates, currency risk management tools, and foreign exchange market dynamics.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with deliverable FX market regulations and compliance requirements (preferred), as well as knowledge of trading platforms.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze and report market data to inform business decisions and optimize trading strategies.
• Collaboration: Proven experience working closely with internal teams (Sales, Treasury) and external clients to ensure accurate trade capture and risk management.
• Attention to Detail: Excellent attention to detail with a focus on accuracy in trade execution, booking, and reconciliation.
• Strong Communicator: Ability to communicate effectively with both internal stakeholders and clients, ensuring clear and timely information flow.
• Problem-Solver: Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve discrepancies and trade issues quickly and effectively.
• Results-Driven: A focus on achieving high trade margins, revenue growth, and operational efficiency, contributing to the overall profitability of the business.
• Adaptable: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving business needs, market conditions, and regulations.
  

Key Responsibilities:

1. Execute and Match Trades:

• Handle large block trades within the market, ensuring efficient execution and matching with clients’ needs.

• Play an active role in developing OTC sales strategies, guiding and driving the team on the best approach to implementing these strategies.

• Bring familiarity with deliverable FX market regulations and compliance requirements (preferred), ensuring all activities are in line with regulatory standards.

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of foreign exchange markets and trading platforms (preferred), applying this knowledge to optimise trade execution.

• Provide internal stakeholders with daily market updates, pricing information, and forecasts to support decision-making and trading activities.

• Work closely with Sales teams, clients, and other internal stakeholders to ensure accurate trade capture, manage risk, and provide excellent client servicing.

• Accurately book trades and ensure positions are correctly reflected, ensuring minimal discrepancies in all trade processes.

• Address any discrepancies related to trade bookings in a timely and effective manner, working in collaboration with the sales team and clients.

• Reconcile the present value of trades daily with the sales team, ensuring accurate accounting for all outstanding and unprocessed trades.

• Ensure compliance with trade booking, verification, and reconciliation controls, while enhancing processes for better accuracy and efficiency.

• Focus on generating scalable, repeatable, and predictable trade volume, net revenue, and gross profit to support the company's growth goals.

• Analyze and present market and trade data to key internal stakeholders, informing impactful business decisions and helping adapt strategies to drive profitable growth in the region.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Remote work
• Training & Development
• Paid Time Off

Recruitment Process:

• A screening call with a member of the recruitment team for 30 minutes.
• Technical interview with the hiring manager for 30 to 60 minutes.