Job Description
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL IDEALLY HAVE TO:
- Monitor and analyze currency markets to identify potential risks and opportunities.
- Develop strategies to hedge against currency risks and enhance the organization's financial stability.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of foreign exchange markets, considering economic indicators, geopolitical events, and market trends.
- Provide timely and insightful reports on currency movements and their potential impact on the organization.
- Build and maintain financial models to assess the impact of currency fluctuations on the organization's financial performance.
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate currency-related insights into overall financial planning.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements related to currency transactions.
- Prepare accurate and timely reports on currency exposure, hedges, and financial impacts for internal and external stakeholders.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including finance, risk management, and international operations, to align currency strategies with overall business objectives.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory changes related to currency management.
- Recommend and implement improvements to existing processes and strategies.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's | Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CFA) is a plus.
- Proven experience as a Currency Analyst, with a focus on treasury and currency management preferably candidates from Fintech, digital banking payment provider or related industry.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in financial modeling.
- In-depth knowledge of foreign exchange markets, currency trading strategies, and risk management techniques.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex financial information to diverse stakeholders.
- Familiarity with relevant financial software and tools.
- Very good knowledge and presentation skills using MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and other relevant software (for the purpose of analyzing data and producing reports).
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate analysis into actionable insights.
- Adaptable to dynamic market conditions and able to make informed decisions under pressure.
- Strong team player with the capacity to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Commitment to maintaining the highest ethical standards in currency management practices.
- Proven proficiency in financial analysis, modeling and forecasting.
- Demonstrated organization and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment with limited supervision and work independently.
- Ability to work with all levels of the organization to understand business goals.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and turn data into meaningful conclusions.
- Must be self-driven and able to maintain focus on issues and escalate as necessary.
SALARY RANGE: Negotiable
- BENEFITS:
- Pension Scheme
- Competitive salary package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Collaborative and innovative work environment.
- HMO