Head of Desk (Fintech / Cryptocurrency) at Black Pen Recruitment

Black Pen Recruitment is South Africa’s #1 recruitment consulting firm specialised in BPO services, foreign language recruitment and staffing solutions and immigration services. With our outstanding experience in the BPO industry and our own in-house immigration division, we will find the right candidates for foreign language specialist positions as well as immigration solutions for foreign employees.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Desk (Fintech / Cryptocurrency)

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Working Hours: Crypto is a 24/7 market and will require non-traditional working hours (outside of normal 8:00-17:00) and the occasional weekend shift.

Job Description

• Are you an entrepreneurially minded individual that has a keen interest in crypto assets, fintech and startups?
• Then we have the perfect opportunity for you!
• Our client, an exciting global cryptocurrency platform and OTC brokerage is seeking to employ a Head of Desk - Africa to join their rapidly growing team in Nigeria. You will head up the African based trading/dealing desk.
• The ideal individual will be someone with a network in the African crypto-asset ecosystem who can build relationships and partnerships with multiple trading counterparties as we execute on our African roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all aspects of the day-to-day management of the African trading desk and implementing/managing the entire trading workflow.
• Provide timely and accurate execution of trades (FX & crypto) for the company’s corporate clients.
• Working closely with the Global Head of Trading to source and manage trading counterparty relationships in Africa.
• Taking responsibility for the African desks net trading revenue.
• Developing and implementing new risk management frameworks, processes, and best practices.
• Identifying & analyzing trading opportunities across core African markets (arbitrage etc.)
• Overseeing and reporting on trading activities (volumes & margins) for the African region.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline business processes and systems.
• Working with several key stakeholders in the business on new/existing projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, and / or related field.
• Fluent in English with strong analytical ability.
• CFA would be an advantage.
• 4-7 years’ experience working for a regulated financial institution (bank or broker-dealer), fintech or crypto-asset business.
• Cryptoasset trading experience (personally or professionally) will be advantageous.

Personal Characteristics:

• A high level of integrity and a sound work ethic. Ambitious and keen to work hard with high energy levels.
• Independent and open-minded.
• Attention to detail with the aptitude and interest to quickly understand the details and be prepared to ‘roll-up sleeves’ when necessary. Must be a team player.
• Ability to think conceptually while effectively executing day to day trading responsibilities.
• Must be numerate and analytical.
• Must be “hungry” to assume the opportunity and excited to “step up” into the role.

Key Skills:

• Analytical & numerical skills.
• Able to multitask while quickly processing and reacting to new information.
• Ability to think conceptually while effectively executing day to day trading responsibilities.
• Strong communication and networking skills.
• Building relationships and partnerships.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.