About the job
About Verto
Verto aims to make global finance accessible for all, with a focus on empowering businesses in Emerging Markets to connect internationally. Founded by Ola Oyetayo and Anthony Oduu, Verto understands the challenges of cross-border payments: illiquid currencies, high fees, and slow transfers. This perspective shapes a strong commitment to Africa and a mission to bridge the gap between emerging and developed markets.
Starting as a solution for the Nigerian Naira, Verto has grown into a platform supporting thousands of businesses and handling billions in transfers each year. The company believes that business location should not limit growth or access to efficient payment and liquidity solutions.
Verto is backed by investors such as Y-Combinator, Quona, and MEVP. The company has received recognition from the Milken-Motsepe Prize, CNBC's fastest-growing UK companies list, Deloitte Fast 50, and Sifted’s fastest-growing UK tech companies.
Role Overview
The Senior Foreign Exchange Trader will lead trading initiatives across complex and high-growth currency corridors. This London-based role centers on optimizing P&L performance for key Emerging Market books, expanding Verto's liquidity network, and improving the automated trading ecosystem. The Senior FX Trader will use experience in market making and risk management to deliver reliable liquidity for global clients and help institutionalize FX access in frontier markets.
Main Responsibilities
- Grow P&L sustainably by managing a high-velocity flow book, balancing institutional liquidity with platform-driven demand to capture optimal spreads.
- Lead market-making strategies in illiquid corridors (such as NGN, KES, TZS), establishing Verto as a trusted price-maker during periods of volatility and market openings.
- Improve portfolio yield through strategic trading decisions and sound risk management.

