Fx Stablecoin Trader

Zepz; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital currency platform in Cape Town is seeking an experienced FX Stablecoin Trader. This role involves leading trading strategies for stablecoins and fiat currencies, managing liquidity, and mitigating risks. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in FX trading and a strong track record in stablecoin markets. Join a remote-first team that prioritizes innovation and customer outcomes.

Benefits

Unlimited Annual Leave

Private Medical Cover

Retirement schemes

Life Assurance

Parental Leave

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FX trading, preferably in emerging markets.
• Proven track record of managing trading book(s) and delivering strong P&L.
• Experience trading stablecoins on exchanges and OTC desks.

Responsibilities

• Lead stablecoin-to-fiat and fiat-to-stablecoin trading operations.
• Manage currency exposure and liquidity across multiple markets.
• Evaluate and onboard exchanges and APIs for automation.

Skills

FX trading

Stablecoin trading

Liquidity management

High analytical capability

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics

Tools

Advanced Excel

Python

SQL

Job description

About ZepzZepz powers two leading global remittance brands, WorldRemit and Sendwave, to build the next generation of cross‑border payments.

Serving over 9 million customers across 4 corridors, Zepz is transforming how money moves across borders by making it faster, safer and more convenient.

Its innovative digital solutions are designed to break down financial barriers and expand access to better financial tools.

Zepz operates across a broad global footprint, connecting the global north and south and enabling migrants to support loved ones, fuel local economies and build better futures join us Our Commitments: Velocity – We are fast. Outcomes – We work for our customers. Integrity – We do the right thing.

Role Overview

As an FX Stablecoin Trader here at Zepz you will be responsible for leading and executing high‑value stablecoin and fiat currency trading strategies across multiple markets to maximize FX margins, manage liquidity, and mitigate market and operational risks.

This role acts as a subject matter expert on digital FX trading—leveraging stablecoins to optimize trading execution in volatile or illiquid emerging markets. Driving trading decisions, expanding liquidity provider relationships, and ensuring disciplined market risk management—while shaping the future of digital treasury and FX trading.

Key Responsibilities

Trading Strategy & Execution

Lead stablecoin‑to‑fiat and fiat‑to‑stablecoin trading operations across exchanges, OTC desks, and liquidity providers.

Own high‑volume execution and P&L delivery across selected markets, ensuring best execution and minimization of trading slippage.

Identify and capture arbitrage opportunities between official FX channels and digital asset markets.

Use stablecoins strategically to overcome liquidity constraints in emerging markets (e.g., Africa, LATAM, APAC).

Risk & Liquidity Management

Manage currency exposure, liquidity buffers, operational float, and intraday funding across multiple markets.

Enforce discipline around trading limits, counterparty risk, and operational controls.

Stay ahead of global regulatory developments affecting FX, stablecoins, and digital asset flows.

Platform & Automation Ownership

Evaluate and onboard exchanges, market makers, and APIs for automation.

Collaborate with product / engineering to streamline trading automation, reconciliation, and risk dashboards.

Reporting & Insights

Lead daily trade blotter and P&L reporting, communicating market movements, spreads, and trading insights to leadership.

Produce weekly / monthly performance reporting, margin analysis, and efficiency improvements.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.

5+ years of experience in FX trading (preferably emerging markets, digital assets, or treasury roles).

Proven track record of managing trading book(s) and delivering strong P&L.

Experience trading stablecoins (USDT, USDC, EURC, etc.) on exchanges (Binance, Coinbase, Kraken), OTC desks, and P2P platforms.

Strong grasp of FX spot market structures, pricing, spreads; Digital asset ecosystem, blockchain fundamentals, on‑/off‑ramp mechanics; Liquidity management & treasury funding cycles; Advanced Excel / Sheets required; Python, SQL or scripting skills are advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Best‑in‑class execution discipline and decision‑making under pressure.
• High analytical capability and a strong quantitative mindset.
• Ability to navigate high‑volatility markets with confidence.
• Strong stakeholder communication and influence at leadership level.
• Integrity and commitment to compliant execution, even in opaque markets.
• KPIs / Success Metrics: FX trading profitability (gross margin %, net contribution); Liquidity efficiency (cost to trade, slippage reduction); Optimal utilization of trading capital / operational float; Accuracy, timeliness, and discipline of reporting; No breaches of counterparty, operational, or risk limits.

What You'll Get From Us

• Unlimited Annual Leave: Feel free to make the most of your time off and maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Private Medical Cover: You can opt‑in to a Private Medical Insurance scheme.
• Retirement: We offer pension schemes to help you plan for and secure your future.
• Life Assurance: Life assurance is available to give you peace of mind and protect your loved ones in case of the unexpected.
• Parental Leave: We offer competitive parental leave schemes to ensure you are spending as much quality time with your new bundle of joy as possible.
• Remote‑first: We offer flexibility for you to work where you need to be most productive.

In addition to the above, you will discover that we have a range of secondary perks (such as the cycle‑to‑work scheme and employee discounts) depending on your location, to help you thrive at Zepz.

Why Choose Zepz?

Our team of over employees is fully distributed across the world.

We are working from coffee shops, homes, and co‑working spaces — making us one of the larger fully distributed growth‑stage startups in the world but we also offer workspace in our talent cluster locations - spaces we can meet, collaborate and connect.

We are proud parents, community organizers, farmers, band members, yoga teachers, YouTube influencers, former Olympians, and serial entrepreneurs.

We collectively speak over twenty languages, including Akuapem, Amharic, Bengali, Ewe, Fante, Ga, Igbo, Kalenjin, Luganda, Oromo, Somali, Swahili, Wolof, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish.

At Zepz, embodying our commitments binds us together.

We are collectively passionate about striving to achieve our vision and purpose – to continue to provide the best service to our users.

Ready to Apply?

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

If interested, please submit your resume along with a cover letter (optional), highlighting why your experience demonstrates you meet the requirements of the role.

Please also indicate the countries in which you have work authorization.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job.

But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate.

Zepz is a place where everyone can thrive. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, and if at all you might need any form of support to make the process as comfortable as possible, please let us know and give us a shot by applying.

We want you to be excited to wake up to make an impact every day.