Head of Operations and Business Management, FX
Location: London
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted 7 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R17559
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the team in charge of the daily operations of the trading platform.
- Optimize operational workflows and systems to enhance efficiency and reliability.
- Develop and execute business strategies to expand market share and enhance the company’s competitive position.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including strategic partnerships and M&A.
- Manage the financial performance of the business, including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management.
- Compile and analyze metrics, produce business strategy analyses, simulations and reports around client activity and profitability, sales performance and related bespoke analysis.
- Build, enhance and support external relationships with strategic partners, vendors and other third party service providers.
- Monitor industry developments, regulatory changes and competitive behavior.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of operations and business professionals.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and excellence.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
Experience
- At least 5 years of experience in operations and business management within the FX industry or a related financial services sector. Experience in a leadership role will be highly considered.
Education
- MBA or equivalent degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
Skills
- Deep understanding of FX markets and trading platforms. Interest in technology.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and financial modeling abilities.
- Strategic thinking and ability to drive business growth.
- Superior organizational and project management skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- High level of integrity and professionalism.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Euronext Values
- Unity: We respect and value the people we work with. We are unified through a common purpose. We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion.
- Integrity: We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly. We act with integrity in everything we do. We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them.
- Agility: We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness. We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change. We take smart risks.
- Energy: We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo. We focus on and encourage personal leadership. We motivate each other with our ambition.
- Accountability: We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders. We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome. We reward and celebrate performance.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.
Additional Information
This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent adding more tasks or projects.
About Us
Euronext is the leading pan-European market infrastructure, connecting European economies to global capital markets, to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth. It operates regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal. With close to 1,930 listed issuers and around €6.3 trillion in market capitalization as of end December 2022, it has an unmatched blue-chip franchise and a strong diverse domestic and international client base. Euronext operates regulated and transparent equity and derivatives markets, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets and is the largest centre for debt and funds listings in the world. Its total product offering includes Equities, FX, Exchange Traded Funds, Warrants & Certificates, Bonds, Derivatives, Commodities and Indices. The Group provides a multi-asset clearing house through Euronext Clearing, and custody and settlement services through Euronext Securities central securities depositories in Denmark, Italy, Norway and Portugal. Euronext also leverages its expertise in running markets by providing technology and managed services to third parties. In addition to its main regulated market, it also operates a number of junior markets, simplifying access to listing for SMEs.
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