Head of FX
Luo
Accounting & Finance
London, UK
Posted on Jun 14, 2025
About Us:
Luo is a fast-growing fintech startup building real-time cross-border payment infrastructure for West Africa. Our platform helps businesses make international payments faster and more affordably. We recently raised $4 million in seed funding from top investors, including the co-founder of Monzo and leading experts in cross-border payments. We’re now looking for a Head of FX & Treasury to lead our foreign exchange trading and liquidity management.
Role Overview:
The Head of FX & Treasury will oversee trading activities with our liquidity providers and manage our liquidity. This role covers the front office of our OTC desk, developing creative liquidity strategies, executing FX trades, and managing treasury functions to ensure optimal capital allocation and risk management.
Key Responsibilities:
FX Trading & OTC Desk Management:
Luo is a fast-growing fintech startup building real-time cross-border payment infrastructure for West Africa. Our platform helps businesses make international payments faster and more affordably. We recently raised $4 million in seed funding from top investors, including the co-founder of Monzo and leading experts in cross-border payments. We’re now looking for a Head of FX & Treasury to lead our foreign exchange trading and liquidity management.
Role Overview:
The Head of FX & Treasury will oversee trading activities with our liquidity providers and manage our liquidity. This role covers the front office of our OTC desk, developing creative liquidity strategies, executing FX trades, and managing treasury functions to ensure optimal capital allocation and risk management.
Key Responsibilities:
FX Trading & OTC Desk Management:
- Oversee daily FX trading operations, ensuring effective execution with liquidity providers.
- Manage the OTC desk, maintaining strong relationships with trading partners.
- Execute trades efficiently and monitor market conditions to capitalize on opportunities.
- Develop and implement strategies to manage and optimize liquidity.
- Forecast liquidity requirements and manage the company’s cash positions.
- Implement hedging strategies and risk management practices to safeguard against FX volatility.
- Monitor FX market trends and economic indicators.
- Develop trading strategies to maximize cost efficiency and profitability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, operations) to integrate market insights into operational improvements.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
- Maintain detailed records of all transactions and treasury activities.
- Proven experience in FX trading, treasury management, or liquidity management.
- Strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of risk management.
- Experience in fintech or cross-border payments is a plus.