Business Manager - FX

Marlin Selection Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Financial Services Company in London is seeking a Business Manager to support the COO office for Capital Markets, including FX. You will drive commercial initiatives, deliver business change and improve efficiency across the platform.

This hands-on role requires strong execution, stakeholder management and the ability to translate strategy into actionable plans. Exposure to front-office, infrastructure and regulatory contexts is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in COO office or strategy execution within financial services or another regulated environment.
• Proven track record delivering major initiatives across functions.
• Strong stakeholder management with ability to influence and align senior colleagues.
• Experience across commercial, infrastructure and control teams.
• Understanding MiFID II or payment services regulation is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for senior management materials.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the COO and senior heads with day-to-day business management and strategic delivery.
• Drive complex initiatives from concept through to implementation (new launches, product expansion, market entry, infrastructure development).
• Coordinate delivery across Front Office, Operations, Technology, Legal, Compliance, Risk and Finance.
• Define project scope, milestones, operating models and delivery plans with clear accountability.
• Improve front-to-back workflows, scalability and controls, and assess new products and markets.
• Prepare senior management presentations, committee papers and management reporting.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews and governance actions, ensuring issues and dependencies are escalated and resolved.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic delivery

Project delivery

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

A great opportunity to join a Financial Services Company as a Business Manager in the COO office covering FX.

We are a leading global financial services firm seeking an experienced Business Management professional to support the growth, strategic development and governance of its Capital Markets business.

Working closely with the Capital Markets COO, senior business heads, Sales and Trading teams, you will lead commercial initiatives, deliver business change and improve operational efficiency across the platform. This is a hands-on, front-office aligned opportunity for someone who combines commercial judgement with strong execution and stakeholder management skills.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the COO and senior business heads with day-to-day business management and strategic delivery.
• Driving complex initiatives from concept through to implementation, including new business launches, product expansion, market entry and infrastructure development.
• Coordinating delivery across Front Office, Operations, Technology, Legal, Compliance, Risk and Finance.
• Defining project scope, milestones, operating models and delivery plans, ensuring clear accountability and timely execution.
• Improving front-to-back workflows, scalability and controls, and supporting new product and market assessments.
• Preparing senior management presentations, committee papers and management reporting.
• Supporting audits, regulatory reviews and governance actions, ensuring issues, risks and dependencies are escalated and resolved.

About You

You will bring:

• Relevant experience in Business Management, a COO office, Chief of Staff, Strategy and Execution, or Programme Delivery within financial services or another complex, regulated environment.
• A proven track record of delivering substantial business initiatives across multiple functions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to influence, challenge and align senior colleagues.
• Experience working across commercial, infrastructure and control teams.
• An understanding of relevant financial regulations, including MiFID II and/or payment services regulation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing materials for senior management and governance forums.
• Strong organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.

Exposure to Capital Markets, particularly FX or Payments, would be beneficial. Relevant knowledge may include OTC FX, FX Prime Brokerage, Spot, Forwards, NDFs, Options, structured products, payment workflows, ISDA/CSA documentation, CLS, SWIFT or settlement infrastructure.

The Opportunity

This role offers broad exposure to senior decision-makers and the opportunity to help shape a growing Capital Markets platform. It will suit a proactive, commercially aware professional who enjoys navigating complexity, building consensus and turning strategic priorities into practical results.