Treasury FX Trader - Africa Manager
About the role
This position will be part of the Africa expansion Desk, working together with the Central Desk of Ebury Group Treasury, interacting constantly with the dealing floor, our banks and brokers, and playing a key role in building our new hub out of Kenya.
- You will be risk-managing the order book effectively, quoting FX cash prices and live FX derivatives with our floor pre execution.
- You will be executing cash market orders and FX derivative orders.
- You will be responsible for selecting an optimal FX solution in all instances and currencies - maximising the profitability of the FX trading proposition of Ebury, in a controlled and scalable manner.
- Develop strong relationships and provide Ebury’s dealing floor across the globe with the best FX pricing alternative.
- Recommend strategies and pricing for structuring complex FX derivative products.
- Acting as the primary escalation point across the dealing floor for pricing issues and incidents arising with the hedging relationships.
- Generate detailed MI reports on the P&L of those relationships.
- Collaborate and work closely with the Dealing, Product and Treasury to develop the right opportunities and capabilities.
- Identifying opportunities and proposing changes to contracts with Ebury's banking partners.
About you
We are looking for an individual with drive and passion that is eager to help us take Ebury to the next level.
- Experience: 5 years as an FX trader managing a book or in dealing support execution roles in a fintech or bank.
- Local market understanding: Prior experience of East African markets (KE, UG and TZ) along with an understanding of regulatory developments is a plus.
- Education: economics or quantitative degree. CFA and similar qualifications will be valued.
- IT FO platform skills: Bloomberg will be valued.
- Strong communication skills and an ability to build and leverage cross-functional relationships.
- A high level of English is required
- Swahili is a plus.
About Us
Ebury is a FinTech success story, positioned among the fastest-growing international companies in its sector.
Founded in 2009, we are headquartered in London and have more than 1700 staff with a presence in more than 29 markets worldwide. Cultural diversity is part of what makes Ebury a special place to be. From Sao Paulo to Dubai, Vancouver to Auckland, we enjoy sharing team experiences and celebrating success across the Ebury family.
Hard work pays off: in 2019, Ebury received a £350 million investment from Banco Santander and has won internationally recognised awards including Financial Times: 1000 Europe's Fastest-Growing Companies.
None of this would have been possible without our proudest achievement: our great people. Enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative teams, always ready to disrupt and revolutionise the fast-paced FinTech sector.
At Ebury, we’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. We’re proud to have active employee networks and ESG initiatives that reflect our inclusive culture, including our Women’s Network, LGBTQIA+ Network, and Veterans Network. These communities provide spaces for connection, mentorship, advocacy, and collaboration across our global teams.
We believe in inclusion. We stand against discrimination in all forms and have no tolerance for the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation. At Ebury, you can be whoever you want to be and still feel a sense of belonging no matter your story because we want you and your uniqueness to help write our future.
Please submit your application on the careers website directly, uploading your CV / resume in English.
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About Ebury® Ebury is a Fintech company specialised in international payments, collections, and foreign exchange services. It offers financial solutions aimed mainly at SMEs and midcaps. Ebury offers foreign exchange activity in over 130 currencies - for both major and emerging markets - as well as cash management strategies, trade finance, and foreign exchange risk management. Founded in London in 2009 by Spanish engineers Juan Lobato and Salvador García, the company has grown its global market presence to a network of 31 offices in 21 countries and more than 1,300 employees. Throughout its history, the company has received more than 20 international awards, including the Financial Times 1000 Europe's fastest-growing companies 2020 and The Sunday Times Tech Track 100. All these recognitions place Ebury as one of the leading European financial technology companies. ebury.com
