Head of Trading Desk - London, United Kingdom - Orbital

Orbital
Orbital
Verified Company
London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Orbital is a London headquartered Fintech founded in 2017.

We sit at the intersection of traditional financial services and digital assets, providing an enterprise focussed payments and banking platform enabling traditional businesses to leverage stablecoins for various types of cross border payment flows.

Our global team of 100 people are based in London, Tallinn, Gibraltar, and Manila.

The Orbital group, which is licensed in UK, Estonia and Gibraltar, currently serves over 85 clients, processing >£200m of payments each month.


Initially focused on emerging market fx, Orbital built a network of liquidity providers, utilising digital assets to replace the SWIFT network in the transfer of funds cross border.

Subsequently, Orbital developed a crypto commerce product, as well as a payments platform, which many of the existing forex client base now utilise.


As an integral part of a growing and entrepreneurial team, in this role you will look to provide renewed focus on our original vertical, looking to strengthen existing partnerships and grow the client base.


Role Responsibilities:


  • Execute trades on behalf of clients in an OTC setting.
  • Leverage your strong sales skills and network to drive revenue and meet or exceed targets.
  • Develop the relationship with existing trading partners and taking ownership of expanding the network available to us.
  • Support and grow operations across a worldwide client base, along with teams based in mainland Europe and Asia, while looking to provide providing excellent client service across multiple time zones.
  • Improving existing strategies and developing new strategies.
  • Identifying new markets/opportunities Perform posttrade analysis of strategies.
  • Use your indepth knowledge of the cryptocurrency market to provide clients with actionable insights, and assist them in navigating the volatile digital currency landscape.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues globally to ensure smooth operation, consistent service and optimal trading conditions for clients.
  • Keep uptodate with market developments, regulatory changes, and technical advancements related to cryptocurrencies.

Must have experience:


  • Proven experience as an OTC broker/trader/salestrader, comfortable with trading on a discretionary basis.
  • The ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients and manage, hedge and trade the firm's risk exposures from accumulated positions.
  • Exceptional understanding of digital assets and blockchain technology preferred.
  • The ability to support and develop other traders and analysts across the Trading team.
  • A deep understanding of international financial markets and regulatory standards.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure, make quick decisions and handle high volumes of transactions.
  • Must be comfortable working flexible hours in coordination with our International teams.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a clientfocused approach to trading.
  • A keen interest in staying updated with trends and news in the fastpaced world of cryptocurrencies.
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