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Senior Business Development - FX

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Proven experience within FX sales or currency exchange
  • Existing client relationships or book of business highly advantageous
  • Strong business development capability with a track record of winning new business
  • Fluent in English and Portuguese

Responsibilities

  • Driving new business across Portugal through proactive outreach, networking, and relationship building
  • Building and developing a portfolio of corporate and private clients
  • Leveraging existing relationships or creating new partnerships with intermediaries such as real estate brokers, lawyers, and business setup firms
  • Owning the full sales cycle from lead generation through to deal execution

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Relationship Building
  • Entrepreneurship

About the company

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Magna Financial

  • Fintech & Payments
  • Startup
  • 11–50
Magna Financial is one of the world's leading specialist foreign exchange providers. We are a dynamic business, dealing with both corporate, and private clients globally. We believe service is of paramount importance, therefore we provide a premium service to all clients, combining a depth of specialist expertise and market insight. In addition we work with the first class trading systems and provide dedicated account management. We want to understand your full needs and will work with you in the best way to introduce strategies which help execute your trades and minimise costs.

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Job description

We’re Hiring: Senior Business Development – FX

Portugal | Remote | Regional Focus

About Magna Financial

Magna Financial is a specialist foreign exchange provider with a strong presence in the UAE, UK, and Spain, whilst also growing across the wider European region; Providing currency services to both Corporate and Private Clients globally. We believe service is of paramount importance, therefore we provide a premium service to all clients, combining a depth of specialist expertise and market insight.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced, commercially driven FX Business Development professional to lead our expansion into the Portuguese market.

This is a unique opportunity to join at an early stage in a new region, taking full ownership of building and growing Magna’s presence locally. You will be responsible for driving revenue, developing client relationships, and establishing a strong foothold in the market.

This role is ideally suited to someone with FX experience and an existing network, or a highly capable business developer with the drive and ability to build a market from the ground up.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Driving new business across Portugal through proactive outreach, networking, and relationship building
  • Building and developing a portfolio of corporate and private clients
  • Leveraging existing relationships or creating new partnerships with intermediaries such as real estate brokers, lawyers, and business setup firms
  • Identifying client needs and delivering tailored FX solutions
  • Owning the full sales cycle from lead generation through to deal execution
  • Onboarding new clients in line with compliance and KYC requirements
  • Maintaining accurate records of activity, pipeline, and performance in CRM
  • Working closely with internal teams including Sales Support and Finance
  • Playing a key role in shaping strategy and growth within a newly established market


What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience within FX sales or currency exchange
  • Existing client relationships or book of business highly advantageous
  • Strong business development capability with a track record of winning new business
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build and grow a market
  • Commercially driven with a target-focused approach
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Fluent in English and Portuguese


Additional Information

  • Opportunity to lead and build a new market for Magna Financial
  • High-growth, entrepreneurial environment
  • Uncapped commission structure with significant earning potential
  • Full ownership of your region and client base
  • Clear progression as the business continues to scale internationally


If you’re looking for an opportunity to take ownership, build something from the ground up, and play a key role in a growing international business, we’d love to hear from you.

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