Verto
Finance
JuniorFXTrader
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“Junior FX Trader at Verto. Skills: FX trading, market making, liquidity provision, risk management, cross-border payments, financial data analysis. Assist in managing aggregated client flows. accumulate or liquidate residual risk when market rates are favorable to support P&L performance”
What You'll Achieve.
support P&L performance; ensure all agreed transactions are legally and operationally binding; ensure funds are available to meet payout obligations; ensure the firm's pricing remains competitive; lock in risk-free margins; meet regulatory and safeguarding requirements; ensure fund availability before executing sales; ensure exchange deals are funded within the required 24-hour window
Industry & Context.
analytical rigour; comfort working with exchange rate movements and complex data sets; Value solving problems over just completing tasks; Thrive in ambiguity and change; Prioritise impact over activity
Full commitment to operational hours, including early morning starts to capture market openings across various time zones
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
1–3 years of experience in a financial services environment, foundational understanding of FX terminology and pricing increments, analytical rigour, comfort working with exchange rate movements and complex data sets, High proficiency in MS Excel for managing and analyzing trading data, The ability to maintain focus and professional decorum in fast-moving, high-stakes communication environments, A foundational understanding of risk management strategies, the discipline to monitor unrealized profit and loss, Full commitment to operational hours, including early morning starts to capture market openings across various time zones
Nice to Have
Previous experience operating within a fast-scaling FinTech or payments company, A professional background specifically in FX operations, middle office, or junior trading, Hands-on familiarity with Bloomberg terminal and other professional financial data platforms
What You'll Do.
Assist in managing aggregated client flows
accumulate or liquidate residual risk when market rates are favorable to support P&L performance
Build a deep understanding of illiquid corridors such as NGN
and XOF to learn how to quote competitive rates despite market imbalances
Learn and uphold standard trading protocols to ensure all agreed transactions are legally and operationally binding
Support capital efficiency by assisting in value date matching and ensuring funds are available to meet payout obligations
Track a range of pricing tools
including Bloomberg and intraday market trends
to ensure the firm's pricing remains competitive
Identify opportunities to match buyers and sellers simultaneously to lock in risk-free margins
Manage the daily lifecycle of a trade—from early morning quotes to evening safeguarding deadlines—with high operational discipline
Review automated risk reports
check overnight client activity
and verify bank balances before the market opens for daily desk setup
Adjust exchange rate spreads on the automated platform to protect the firm from volatility during overnight and weekend periods
Manage multiple institutional communication groups to gauge intraday supply and demand dynamics
Issue trade tickets following deal confirmations to formalize notional amounts
Perform physical balance checks for restrictive markets to ensure fund availability before executing sales
Track client funding windows and ensure exchange deals are funded within the required 24-hour window
Provide the desk with live updates on price sensitivity and volume changes at specific rate levels
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work closely with Senior Traders; Collaborate with the Middle Office to ensure net positions are correctly reflected in accounts to meet regulatory and safeguarding requirements; Act as a bridge between the trading desk and the Operations team to track the movement of funds through various banking partners; Exposure to work with globally distributed teams; Collaborative & Supportive Environment; Work as One
Communication Scope
Ability to maintain focus and professional decorum in fast-moving, high-stakes communication environments; Understand sync vs. async communication practices
Full Job Description
ABOUT VERTO At Verto, we're on a mission to democratise global finance and empower businesses in Emerging Markets to reach the world. Founded by British-Nigerian entrepreneurs Ola Oyetayo and Anthony Oduu, our roots in Africa provided a firsthand understanding of the significant challenges businesses face with cross-border payments, ranging from illiquid currencies and high fees to slow transactions. This deep-rooted insight is why Africa remains a core focus, as we're committed to bridging the gap between emerging and developed markets and fostering global economic growth. What started as an FX solution for the Nigerian Naira has evolved into a market-leading platform, enabling thousands of businesses to seamlessly transfer billions of dollars annually. We believe that where you do business shouldn’t determine your success or ability to scale. We're creating equal access to the easy payment and liquidity solutions that are already a given in developed markets. We're not alone in realising this crucial need; we're backed by world-class investors including Y-Combinator, Quona, and MEVP. With Verto receiving the Milken-Motsepe Prize, appearing on CNBCs list of fastest growing UK companies, the Deloitte Fast 50 and Sifted’s fastest-growing UK tech companies, we are building a seamless cross-border payment future. Join us as we continue to grow and transform global finance. ROLE OVERVIEW: We are seeking a high-energy, detail-oriented Junior FX Trader to join our trading desk and support our expansion into complex, high-growth currency corridors. In this role, you will support daily operations, manage high-volume transaction flows across frontier markets, and work closely with Senior Traders to develop market-making skills. This is a unique opportunity to build a professional FX trading career in a fast-paced fintech environment by contributing to active market management and liquidity provision. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING - Assist in managing aggregated client flows and help
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