Junior Trader

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa BVNK Full time

**About us**:
Headquartered in London, BVNK is on a mission to make banking and payments work for crypto - the crypto market has evolved fast, and traditional finance is yet to catch up. Operating a business in both crypto and fiat today is incredibly difficult, so we've built a business account specifically for crypto businesses, focussing on bridging the gap between fiat and digital assets, bringing payments, trading & custody, and banking to one single platform.

We're a team of over 100 customer obsessed, passionate people and are growing fast to continue solving problems for crypto businesses around the world. Over the last two years we've built a culture of growth and agility, with customers at the centre of everything we do, and we believe that our people are our strongest asset. If you enjoy working in a fast paced energetic environment, solving real world problems, BVNK could be a great fit for you.

**About the role**:
With a head count of 100 employees across London, Cape Town, Germany, Bulgaria, Dubai and more, BVNK is looking for an ambitious Junior Dealer / Trader to grow the Investments function of the business.

**As Junior Dealer / Trader, you will**:

- Assist with and execute orders for clients.
- Ensure all trades are accurately booked and reconciled in the system on the day they are executed.
- Review and assist the team in the implementation of general and administrative issues, relevant to the desk.
- Observe the firm's trading & risk management procedures.
- Maintain clear communication with the team and assist in resolving any settlement problems.
- Ensure client general satisfaction and proactively seeks to grow volumes with existing clients.
- Assist in general administrative activity for the team (Account opening, AML/KYC investigations, Account Maintenance, etc.).
- _Please note: _Responsibilities will be commensurate with level of experience.

**What we need from you**:

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, and/or related field.
- 3-6 years previous experience in FX broking/trading will be advantageous.
- Interest in and knowledge of cryptocurrencies would be a distinct advantage.
- Excellent verbal communication skills and strong analytical ability.
- Organised and detail oriented with a demonstrated ability to follow up to meet deadlines.
- Must have demonstrated the ability to work in a team environment and collaborate effectively.

**Nice to have**:

- Have experience establishing this function within a high growth fintech or software industry
- Experience working in a Product Led organisation.
- Analytical & numerical skills.
- Able to multitask.
- Ability to quickly process & react to new information.
- Strong communication and networking skills.

**What you can expect from us**:

- Fair and **competitive salary** at every stage of your growth
- **Meaningful ownership** in the business through our employee option scheme
- **Flexible working** hours, with hybrid working at its heart
- A **culture** built on passionate growth minded people
- A **flexible approach to holiday**, with 20 days as standard
- Opportunities to travel to our **offices around the world**, in locations such as London and Cape Town, to collaborate with your colleagues
- An **open and creative environment** where you can help us define the future of BVNK, it's culture, and it's opportunity sets



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