Middle Office Manager at Verto | City of London, England, GB | Rezi

Middle Office Manager at Verto

Middle Office Manager

Verto · City of London, England, GB

5 days ago

Middle Office Manager

Verto · City of London, England, GB

5 days ago
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About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and highly experienced Middle Office Manager to lead and scale our Middle Office function. This role is responsible for the end-to-end management of Verto’s treasury and payment liquidity, FX trade risk frameworks, and Trading Desk support. As a leader, you will manage a team of Middle Office Analysts, driving operational excellence and ensuring robust risk management and settlement processes to support rapid global expansion.

Responsibilities

  • Direct the global payment liquidity and treasury strategy to ensure all daily settlement requirements are met across multiple currencies and jurisdictions.
  • Design and implement robust FX trade risk management policies, ensuring the business remains protected against market volatility and counterparty risk.
  • Maintain ultimate oversight of daily customer funds safeguarding and partner credit line obligations, ensuring 100% compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the Middle Office Analyst team, setting high performance standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Oversee the integrity of treasury funds and credit facility positions, acting as the final point of escalation for complex variances or liquidity gaps.
  • Serve as the primary Middle Office liaison for the Trading Desk, Finance, and Product teams.
  • Collaborate with Finance on revenue reporting and audit requirements.
  • Manage and optimize relationships with external banking partners and liquidity providers regarding credit facilities and trade settlements.
  • Approve and monitor OTC customer credit line requests, managing the business's total open credit exposure and internal liquidity line usage.
  • Drive the automation of Middle Office workflows, identifying and implementing system improvements to reduce manual intervention and operational risk.
  • Deliver executive-level management information (MI) and data analysis regarding currency exposure, P&L variances, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a Middle Office, Treasury, or Operational Risk role within a fintech, payments company, or investment bank.
  • Proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Mastery of FX concepts (Spot, Forward, Swaps and etc), liquidity management, and the mechanics of cross-border payment settlements.
  • Deep understanding of operational and market risks, with experience building or enhancing risk control frameworks.
  • Advanced proficiency in data analysis; ability to translate complex datasets into actionable strategic insights.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and negotiate with external partners.
  • A proven ability to troubleshoot systemic issues and implement long-term scalable solutions.

Skills

  • FX concepts (Spot, Forward, Swaps)
  • Liquidity management
  • Cross-border payment settlements
  • Operational risk
  • Market risk
  • Risk control frameworks
  • Data analysis
  • Stakeholder management
  • Negotiation
  • Problem-solving
  • Treasury Management Systems (TMS)
  • Automated reconciliation tools

Location

  • Global

Work Type

  • Work-From-Anywhere
  • Flexible work arrangements

Experience Level

  • Manager
  • Minimum 5 years of experience

Salary/Compensations

  • Industry Competitive Compensation & Benefits
  • Yearly salary review based on inflation, personal and business performance

Benefits

  • Insurance paid by the company
  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Access to entire Udemy’s library
  • Budget for professional development courses
  • Integration programme
  • Regular team social events
  • Pension scheme
  • Exposure to work with globally distributed teams
  • Location specific benefits like car lease policy, cycle to work, gym membership, etc.
  • Generous paid time off

About the Company

  • Verto is on a mission to democratise global finance and empower businesses in Emerging Markets to reach the world.
  • Founded by British-Nigerian entrepreneurs, Verto understands the challenges businesses face with cross-border payments.
  • Verto's platform enables businesses to seamlessly transfer billions of dollars annually.
  • Verto is creating equal access to easy payment and liquidity solutions.
  • Verto is backed by investors including Y-Combinator, Quona, and MEVP.
  • Verto has received the Milken-Motsepe Prize and recognition on lists of fastest growing UK companies.
  • Verto is building a seamless cross-border payment future.

Equal Opportunity

  • Verto is an equal opportunities employer and we value diversity.
  • Anyone seeking employment at Verto is considered based on Merit, Competence, Qualifications and their Talent.
  • We are proud to be a truly international team and we do not discriminate in our hiring process.