FX Business Manager – FX Payments

G MASS Consulting

. Support the Capital Markets COO and senior business heads in the day-to-day management and strategic development of the business, with a particular focus on FX and FX payments .

Posted 11/4/2026contractLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing and executing large-scale cross-functional initiatives within financial services, particularly in FX and payments. Proficient in payments infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management, ensuring alignment across various business functions.

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FX Payments InfrastructurePayments Regulatory KnowledgeStakeholder ManagementProject DeliveryFX Product Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Payments InfrastructureFX Product KnowledgeCredit Risk (PFE)Market Risk (VaR)Process MappingRegulatory ComplianceProject ManagementBusiness StrategyImplementation ReadinessAudit Coordination

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementInfluencing SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

SWIFTSEPAFaster PaymentsCorrespondent BankingMulti-Currency AccountsVirtual IBAN Models

Industry Keywords

Capital MarketsFX PaymentsPayment Services RegulationsMiFID IIFinancial Crime ControlsE-Money InstitutionsAuthorised Payment Institutions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Ruby on RailsSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Capital Markets COO and senior business heads in the day-to-day management and strategic development of the business, with a particular focus on FX and FX payments
Lead and coordinate key commercial initiatives from concept through to delivery, including new business launches, payments capability buildouts, product expansion and regulatory-driven change
Support the design and buildout of FX payments workflows end to end, from client onboarding and FX execution through to payment initiation, settlement and reconciliation
Work with Operations and Technology on payment rails and infrastructure, including SWIFT, SEPA, Faster Payments, correspondent and partner banking, and multi-currency account and virtual IBAN models
Coordinate across Compliance, Legal and Finance on payments regulatory requirements, including the Payment Services Regulations, safeguarding, and financial crime and fraud controls
Support new product, market and workflow assessments across the FX product set, from Spot through to Options, including process mapping, control considerations and implementation readiness
Partner with Risk and Credit on credit and market risk considerations, including counterparty credit, PFE and VaR, as part of new business and product initiatives
Define project scope, operating models, milestones and delivery plans, ensuring clear ownership, governance and accountability across competing priorities and dependencies
Prepare high-quality materials for senior management, governance forums and committees
Coordinate responses to audits, regulatory reviews and internal governance actions, maintaining a strong control environment aligned with MiFID II and payments regulatory expectations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong, demonstrable track record of delivering large-scale, cross-functional business initiatives from concept through to implementation, gained in a COO, Business Management, Chief of Staff, Strategy / Execution or Programme Delivery role within financial services
Experience gained in, or working closely with, a cross-border payments or FX payments firm, for example an authorised payment institution, an e-money institution or a bank payments business
Strong understanding of payments infrastructure and messaging, including SWIFT (ISO 20022), SEPA, Faster Payments and correspondent banking models
Working knowledge of UK payments regulation, including the Payment Services Regulations 2017, the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 and safeguarding requirements
Solid FX product and market knowledge, from FX Spot through to FX Options
Working understanding of credit risk (PFE) and market risk (VaR) metrics
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to align and, where necessary, challenge stakeholders across Front Office and the Support & Control functions
Understanding of MiFID II and how it applies alongside payments regulation in an FX business
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of materials for senior management and governance forums, while remaining hands-on and eager to learn and develop

Benefits

Comp & perks

Initial 6 month contract
Strong opportunity to convert to a permanent position subject to performance
Hybrid working in London
3-4 days on-site requirement