Our client is a Global Top 20 Broker and offers a Multi-Asset Investment Platform, with offices around the world. Their strategic growth will see them moving into the Top 5 within the next 2 – 3 years. They are looking to onboard a CEO who will be overseeing their Malaysian offices.
Candidates with very senior C-level executive /CEO experience within the Forex industry will be considered.
About the company:
The client currently has 10 – 12 global licenses covering various jurisdictions and the Asia markets, falling under the ASIC license.
About the role
- The successful CEO will be responsible for Malaysia offices (approx. 100 staff) which is responsible for their Asian markets including Malaysia, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong
- The candidates can be based in Cyprus but will need to spend 2 – 3 months away at a time (60% time in Malaysia and 40% in Istanbul) or they can relocate to Malaysia covered by the company
- The CEO needs to be a very senior C level executive with CEO experience and if they have experience in the Asian markets even better.
- The role will be responsible for their Malaysia Hub and report to the CEO/Chairman of the group in Istanbul
- The ideal candidate would have previously worked for one of the bigger international brokers with C level experience and who can bring this experience and develop the company into one of the top 5 brokers in the next few years.
- This person will have excellent operational experience both in marketing and sales as he/she will lead the sales and operational teams, so less focus would be on someone coming from the Compliance background but more from sales/market development experience with CEO/General Manager/COO experience
- The ideal candidate would be someone that is growth-minded with a view on developing the business and thereby growing his/her value and overall earnings.
Qualifications required
- Bachelor degree
- 10+ years of experience in forex/banking/brokerage industry at manager / director level
- Experience in building and managing FX focused brokerage businesses
- Good understanding of brokerage, trading, FX, risk management, online marketing and sales management
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Experience and understanding of different types of CRM and trading systems
- Ability to function under pressure and in a multi-cultural environment
- Good command of Microsoft "office" especially “Excel”
Job description
- Directly manage the country heads of the businesses in the region of responsibility
- Direction and control of all commercial and operational aspects of the regions.
- Managing the region commercially and operationally to maximise profitability whist ensuring quality, performance improvement
- Development of budgets and strategies to achieve the growth plans
- Development of organisational arrangements, systems and processes to enable the efficient and effective deployment of resources in line with and supporting the development
- Developing annual operating plan and financial budgets and Implementation of approved budgets and plans
- Implementation of group policies and procedures throughout the business
- Management control and support of the individual Business Units to ensure profit margins are achieved
- Development and motivation of the branch teams, fostering a high level of co-operation with other senior managers
- Development and achievement of collective goals (including regional goals) with fellow senior managers and regional support functions
Salary and benefits
- Lucrative and enticing for senior individuals
- And excellent bonus structure is included
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of CEO with reference number 543.
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