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Hamilton Court FX, founded in 2011 in London, is one of the fastest-growing companies in its sector. It has been featured in The Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 for its rapid sales growth. In 2020, driven by strong growth in the UK, HCFX opened a new office in Milan, becoming the first licensed SIM to offer FX investment services in Italy. The Milan office includes two regulated entities : a “Società d’Intermediazione Mobiliare” (SIM) and an “Istituto di Pagamento” (IdP). HCFX Italy helps companies and financial institutions manage their FX exposure, enabling SMEs to trade globally by simplifying traditional procedures.

• About the role
• Key responsibilities

As a Chief Executive Officer, you will be responsible for :

• Providing strategic direction and leadership of SIM (including its Spanish Branch) and IdP, driving growth and operational excellence
• Providing leadership and managing key departments (front and back office) including Revenue Generation, Operations, Finance, Risk Management and Compliance
• Maintaining and developing relationships with the Bank of Italy and other regulatory bodies; and ensuring compliance with all local regulatory requirements and corporate governance
• Maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders of the Italian entities (sole shareholders, board members and employees)
• Identifying, assessing, and managing financial and operational risks to safeguard the Italian entities’ assets and reputation
• Overseeing financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, to ensure the Italian entities’ financial health
• Driving innovation within the Italian entities, exploring new business opportunities, products, and markets to ensure continuous growth and competitiveness
• Aligning Italian entities’ growth, strategies and culture with the sole shareholder’s expectation
• Providing ethical leadership and upholding integrity ethics and corporate social responsibility.

This role involves regular travel to London and Madrid for the business purposes.

• Essential experience & skills

We want to set you up for success and we believe these experiences and skills will help you thrive in this role :

• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in the Italian financial market, with a thorough understanding of Italian regulations
• Proven experience in a similar leadership role within financial services, ideally with a background in trading or financial markets
• In-depth knowledge of derivatives and payments markets
• Strong governance and regulatory experience, including legal aspects
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, particularly with regulatory bodies
• Fluent in Italian and proficient in English.

HCFX is a lively place to work, and we combine an interesting role with competitive salary and great benefits, a full training program and continuous support from Managers and collaborators. HCFX’s best asset is its people. A tight knitted Team with strong growth objectives and the willingness to reach them.