Admirals, ThinkMarkets, Blockchain.com and Other Four Companies Are Hiring Now

November has arrived, but the employment situation in the global financial industry is still grim. A number of banks, brokers and fintech companies have recently once again taken measures to reduce their costs, with layoffs still being their main approaches.

Last weekend, National Bank of Canada (National Bank), the country's sixth-largest bank, has announced that it is cutting several jobs in its capital markets business, The specifics of the job cuts, such as the number of positions eliminated, have not been disclosed. Macquarie, an Australian global financial services group, is also conducting "unexpected serial layoffs" at its banking and financial services arm this week, creating unease about the breadth of the job cuts. 

Additionally, Deutsche Bank will close about 250 of 550 Postbank branches over the next three years as it works to turn the unit into a "mobile-first" provider.

As for brokerage industry, electronic trading major IG Group announced it is beginning measures to simplify and streamline the business. The Group expects to reduce headcount by approximately 300, which represents around 10% of the total workforce at the end of FY23.

In addition, Thought Machine, a cloud-native core banking vendor, is laying off around eight per cent of its workforce, cutting around 50 positions, mostly in sales and marketing.

Given the state of the broader economy, the current employment environment is far from ideal. However, Fazzaco finds there are multiple financial firms, brokerages, fintech and crypto firms in particular, are strengthening their tech, customer services or other teams with new hires. Let's look at what jobs they're offering and what are their responsibilities.

1. NAGA​ - Head of Branding & Design

NAGA, a social trading focused FinTech company, is looking for a Head of Branding & Design to lead its branding, communication, and content strategies.

Requirements:

• Master's/PhD in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field;

• Minimum of 5 years in a similar role, with a history of successful brand campaigns in competitive markets;

• Proven experience in overseeing brand consistency, positioning, and visual identity; adept at both online and offline marketing approaches;

• Ability to monitor market trends, and drive brand narrative and content creation;

• Exceptional verbal and written communication capabilities; 

• Skilled in Ms Office suite and Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and InDesign;

• Strong analytical skills, including ability to interpret research data, monitor competitive activity, and measure campaign effectiveness;

• Proven experience in cross-functional collaboration, especially with Sales, PR, and Digital teams;

• Demonstrated leadership abilities in managing marketing teams and creating a unified departmental vision;

• Experience in managing media relations, cultivating journalist relationships, and overseeing PR communication.

2. XTX Markets - Operations Analyst

XTX Markets, a leading quantitative-driven electronic market-maker, is hiring an operations Analyst based on New York. The operations role will provide exposure across all areas of the business.

Requirements:

• Approximately 0-2 years of experience in a transferable role. Happy to accept recent graduates for this role but the individual must be able to start immediately full-time in the New York office;

• Bachelor's or master's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.5 in Mathematics, Engineering or Computer Science;

• Keen to learn new technical skills;

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;

• Programming experience (Python, Java, Go) related to automation;

• Experience with Equities, Futures, FX and Options is advantageous.

3. ThinkMarkets​ - Client Onboarding Analyst

ThinkMarkets, the leading multi-asset trading provider, is looking for Client Onboarding Analysts proficient in English based at its Kuala Lumpur office. The individual will ensure efficient onboarding within SLAs, strict KYC, and AML checks, and support internal Compliance, Payments, Customer Services, and Sales teams with due diligence and transaction monitoring.

Requirements:

• Minimum 1-year experience in AML and KYC functions in a financial services company;

• Experience using digital technologies for e-KYC and managing financial crime;

• Previous experience with end-to-end AML/KYC processes, including Onboarding, transaction monitoring, and client screening;

• Ability to work within a highly regulated environment;

• Understanding of Financial Crime prevention and Know Your Customer requirements;

• Understanding of the regulatory environment, including applicable regulations in different scenarios, best practices in the implementation of regulatory-ready processes, and available tools and technologies;

• Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills in English. Additional languages are preferred;

• Ability to work shifts, including holidays and weekends.

4. Blockchain.com - Data Engineer

Crypto company Blockchain.com is searching for a Data Engineer to join the company's Data Science team and work from its office in Paris. As a data engineer, you will be involved in all aspects of the data infrastructure, from understanding current bottlenecks and requirements to ensuring the quality and availability of data. You will collaborate closely with data scientists, platform, and front-end engineers, defining requirements and designing new data processes for both streaming and batch processing of data, as well as maintaining and improving existing ones.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering or any other technology-related field;

• Previous experience working in a data engineering project or role

• Fluency in Python;

• Previous experience with ETL pipelines and data processing;

• Good knowledge of SQL and no-SQL databases;

• Good knowledge of coding principles, including Oriented Object Programming;

• Experience with Git;

• 1-2 years commercial experience in a related role is a plus.

5. Saxo Bank​ - Relationship Manager

Saxo Bank, the Copenhagen based online trading and investment specialist, is hiring a Relationship Manager who will be responsible for managing the clients interaction with BG SAXO with the purpose of retaining the clients and develop the relationship. The position will be placed at its Milan office.

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of all asset classes (Stocks, ETF, Bond, CFDs, Future, Options and Forex);

• Strong understanding of the financial markets;

• Prior experience, preferably 2-3 years of working experience;

• Fluent in English, both in speaking and writing. Any other additional languages is considered a great advantage;

• Strong Consultative/solution sales skills;

• The ability and curiosity to learn and deeply understand BG SAXO’s services and products.

6. IC Markets - Customer Support Executive

The Sydney-based online retail FX and CFD broker, International Capital Markets Pty. Ltd. (IC Markets), is looking for a Customer Support Executive who will provide excellent customer service to their clients and will be able to resolve customer queries in the most efficient turnaround time.

The individual will be based full-time in the Sydney CBD office. Citizen, PR or visas with no work restrictions only.

Requirements:

• Exceptional English communication skills (written and verbal). Be able to speak, read and write English at a professional level;

• Computer literate and comfortable in solving technical issues across various software programs/applications;

• Having a positive attitude and willingness to communicate with customers;

• Confident with basic Financial Mathematics and MS Office;

• Flexible with working hours;

• All candidates must be eligible to work in Sydney, Australia (PR/Citizen or visas with no working restrictions only);

• Interest or a background in finance or the finance industry is a plus;

• Speak multiple languages is a plus.

7. Admirals​ - Head of Product

Admirals, an Estonia-based Retail FX and CFDs broker, is looking for a Head of Product to develop and align product strategy with company goals, oversee the entire product development cycle, as well as manage other related business activities.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a role with client-centric focus, 6-10 years of experience in a product management role or similar (preferably product-related), 10+ years of experience in managing teams;

• Previous experience in the financial services/fintech industry will be considered a plus;

• Experience in Data Analysis and familiarity with relevant tools and technologies (Google Analytics, etc.);

• Excellent project management skills;

• Experienced with agile development methodologies;

• Fluent in English;

• Solid knowledge of Excel and ability to work with a large amount of data;

• A track record of innovative thinking and driving product excellence.