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FX Trader - Emerging Markets

Job in Rome, Lazio, Italy
Listing for: OSL
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-02
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Trading - Equity / Derivatives / Quantitative, Risk Manager/Analyst, FinTech, Capital Markets
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Role Overview  We are seeking a highly skilled Emerging Markets FX Trader with deep expertise in African/LATAM/Asian currencies to join our global trading & liquidity team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing illiquid and restricted FX markets, executing OTC and interbank trades, and designing robust hedging and liquidity frameworks to support high-volume cross-border payment flows. This role requires both strong trading capability and infrastructure expertise, including building and optimizing FX trading systems, hedging engines, and liquidity connectivity with banks, brokers, and OTC counter parties.

Key Responsibilities  FX Trading & Liquidity Management  Manage proprietary and flow-driven  FX trading positions across Emerging Market currencies  , with a focus on  African (e.g., NGN, KES, ZAR, GHS), LATAM (ARS, BRL, MXN) and/or Asian (IDR, VDN, etc.) on markets.  Source and maintain  deep liquidity relationships with banks, brokers, and OTC desks  across relevant regions.  Execute  spot, forwards, NDFs, swaps, and OTC trades  to optimize execution quality and manage currency exposure.  

Monitor  market developments, capital controls, and liquidity dynamics  across EM FX markets.  Hedging Strategy & Risk Management  Design and implement  FX hedging strategies  to manage corporate or client-driven exposures.  Optimize hedging efficiency across  multiple liquidity venues including banks, ECNs, OTC desks, and crypto liquidity pools  where relevant.  Develop models for  dynamic hedging, inventory risk management, and spread optimization  .  Monitor risk limits, PnL, and exposure across currency books.  

Trading Infrastructure & Systems  Work closely with engineering and product teams to build and enhance  FX trading and hedging infrastructure  , including:  Automated  hedging engines  Liquidity aggregation systems  Smart order routing  Pricing and risk management tools  Integrate connectivity with  banks, ECNs, and liquidity providers  via APIs or FIX protocols.  Improve  execution automation, latency optimization, and real-time exposure monitoring  .  Market Development  Identify and onboard  new liquidity providers and OTC trading partners  across emerging markets.  

Build pricing frameworks for  illiquid currency pairs  and support new corridor launches.  Contribute to the development of  scalable FX infrastructure  supporting global payments and settlement flows.  Requirements  Experience 5–10+ years of FX trading experience  in Emerging Markets.  Strong experience trading  African currencies  , such as:  Africa: NGN, KES, ZAR, GHS, EGP  Experience working at:  Global banks  EM FX trading firms  Payment / fintech companies  Crypto exchanges or market makers  Proven experience executing  OTC and institutional-sized FX trades  .  

Technical Expertise  Deep understanding of:  FX market microstructure in illiquid markets  NDF markets and offshore hedging  Capital controls and FX regulatory frameworks  Hands-on experience building or optimizing:  FX trading systems  Hedging engines  Liquidity aggregation platforms  Familiarity with  FIX connectivity, API-based trading systems, and algorithmic execution  .  Skills  Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities.  Ability to operate in  high-volatility and fragmented liquidity environments  .  

Strong network within  EM FX liquidity providers and OTC trading desks  .  Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.  

Preferred Qualifications  Experience supporting  high-volume cross-border payment flows or treasury operations  .  Experience trading  EM FX through both traditional banks and alternative liquidity sources  .  Familiarity with  stablecoin / crypto liquidity markets in emerging economies  .  Background in  building or scaling FX market-making operations  .  Strong analytical and problem solving skills  Ability to operate across global teams and fast paced environments  Vision & Mission  OSL is the first SFC-licensed digital asset platform in Hong Kong and a Pay Fi innovator.

Through stablecoin payments, cross-border settlement and global licensing, we are building the next-generation payments…
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