FX Trader - Francophone (Africa)Africa (remote)

FX Trader - Francophone (Africa)

You will be a member of the BizDev & FX team at Zepz. The role holder will be responsible for developing and managing the firm's FX activities, opportunities and exposures in the Francophone West Africa region. The role will be split between trading & execution and business development.

As a member of our team, you will aim high, embrace challenges and always do what's right; acting with integrity and building trust as you contribute to the company's technical direction and long term decision making.

Reporting to head of FX, you will :

• Build out and development of the Francophone Africa FX business
• Accurate execution and confirmation of FX trades on behalf of WR including Francophone Africa currencies and G10 (spot, Forward & options). Handle other market currencies when called upon.
• Maintain accurate records of panel quotes and seek deeper and better priced liquidity.
• Working extensively with commercial, network & finance partners to drive existing and new business opportunities
• Developing and maintaining relationships with banks and liquidity providers to ensure competitive FX pricing within the region, becoming the first point of contact in the region.
• Travel as needed to develop 'onshore' commercial relationships
• Develop the region to become a significant contributor to the Global Treasury P&L
• Create & deliver FX content for commercial presentations
• Build and document FX / commercial opportunities to senior management
• Ensuring that FX / Treasury risks are managed effectively in the region
• Maintaining a close relationship with Treasury through regular interactions to ensure seamless operational processing of FX deals
• Following up with partners and liquidity providers on timely settlement of funds.

What we're looking for from you :

What you'll get from us :

Unlimited Annual Leave : Feel free to make the most of your time off and maintain a healthy work-life balance!

Private Medical Cover : ??You can opt-in to a Private Medical Insurance scheme. This provides you with access to thorough medical coverage, so you can feel confident in your health and well-being.

Retirement : We offer pension schemes to help you plan for and secure your future.

Life Assurance : Life assurance is available to give you peace of mind and protect your loved ones in case of the unexpected.

Parental Leave : We offer competitive parental leave schemes to ensure you are spending as much quality time with your new bundle of joy as possible.

We are also remote-first as an organisation, offering flexibility for you to work where you need to be most productive. In addition to the above, you will discover that we have a range of secondary perks (such as the cycle-to-work scheme and employee discounts) depending on your location, to help you thrive at Zepz!

Why choose Zepz?

Ready to Apply?

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If interested, please submit your resume along with a cover letter (optional), highlighting why your experience demonstrates you meet the requirements of the role. Please also indicate the countries in which you have work authorization.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret : there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. Zepz is a place where everyone can thrive. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, and if at all you might need any form of support to make the process as comfortable as possible, please let us know and give us a shot by applying. We want you to be excited to wake up to make an impact every day.