Manager, eFX Trader

Visa; Foster City (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,200 - 206,700; Full time

Job summary

Visa is seeking an eFX Trader in Foster City, CA to manage day‑to‑day FX exposures and support the eFX trading platform. You will work with data, risk, product and sales teams to optimize liquidity and pricing across cross‑border flows.

The role requires 5+ years in FX, strong quantitative and analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset to help Visa build a specialist trading function in a global scope.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FX with a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in trading, sales or product within FX.
• Experience with FX technology platforms (buy side/sell side/vendor).
• Strong quantitative methods and data science skills.
• Knowledge of payments rails and FX market infrastructure.
• Collaborative and able to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day FX exposures within risk appetite.
• Collaborate with data and risk teams to implement FX design.
• Support FX product design, configuration and delivery.
• Assist with liquidity management and interaction with liquidity providers.
• Support delivery of eFX roadmap and OKRs.

Skills

FX trading

Quantitative methods

Data analysis

Risk management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

FX platforms

API connectivity

GUI

Job description

About Us

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale - tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.

Join Visa and do work that matters - to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.

Job Description

Team Summary

The FX Trading team manages all FX activity across Visa, managing currency risk and pricing across different entities and business lines, and our associated hedging activities that underpin our cross‑border business. The team acts as financial market SMEs, working alongside Product, Technology and Commercialization to structure and bring to market new products whilst protecting Visa from financial risk.

What an eFX Trader does at Visa

Visa is engaged in a multi‑year FX investment cycle and this role will be responsible for providing technical expertise, supporting operational implementation delivery and covering the day‑to‑day operations of the eFX (electronic FX) trading business.

The eFX Trader will manage FX risk and liquidity across Visa, actively review client performance and use analytics to improve business performance to support the growth of the Visa cross‑border business.

The core responsibilities of this role involve both managing market risk as part of BAU and supporting ongoing FX infrastructure work across Visa:

• Manage all day‑to‑day exposures for the group efficiently and in line with risk appetite and limits.
• Collaborate closely with the data and risk teams to implement and monitor the current eFX strategic design.
• Engage with relevant teams to support FX product design and configuration, operating within a continual improvement delivery cycle framework.
• Support the implementation of the roadmap for eFX Trading product and deliver the business OKRs related to financial targets, client delivery, risk and controls.
• Manage liquidity providers daily and collaborate with global sales and product teams to drive the client agenda.

This role will report to the Global Head of FX Trading and act as a leader as we build out a specialist trading function in Singapore, supporting regional analytics and reporting, and representing Trading in local business discussions.

Why this is important to Visa

This multi‑year FX investment cycle underpins the majority of the strategic pillars that support the company's 2030 plans and acts as the single runway to create, launch and manage new cross‑border products for Visa.

Hybrid position – located in our Foster City, CA office. Requires at least 3 days in office, with the specific days confirmed by the Hiring Manager.

Basic Qualifications

• 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree, or 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree, or 0 years with a PhD.
• 5+ years of experience in an FX role, including trading, sales or product.
• Experience working on the buy side, sell side, or as a vendor for FX technology platforms.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with curiosity and hunger to learn about the FX market and trading.
• Ability to apply quantitative methods to eFX pricing and risk management and use data science to identify patterns and observations.
• Knowledge and understanding of payment rails, ecosystem and infrastructure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proactive and business‑building aptitude.
• Ability to conceptualize solutions and execute on them.
• Pragmatic approach to prioritization while thinking creatively on project work.
• Team player who can collaborate and communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 or more years of experience with a Bachelors Degree, or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree, or up to 3 years with a PhD.
• Previous experience in eFX trading infrastructure, API connectivity, GUI and stream configuration.
• Knowledge and understanding of eFX pricing and risk management strategies.

Projects you will be a part of

This is an extremely rare opportunity to help shape and rebuild the FX infrastructure and platform for a company with substantial international flows such as Visa. It is a strategically critical area of the business with high visibility.

U.S. Applicants Only

Estimated salary range: $129,200.00 to $206,700.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments if applicable. Salary may vary based on job‑related factors including knowledge, skills, experience, and location. The position may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.

Work Hours

Varies depending on the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements

This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements

This position will be performed in an office setting, requiring the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.