Portfolio Manager

Portfolio Manager - APAC At Xe, we live currencies. We provide a comprehensive range of currency services and products, including our Currency Converter, Market Analysis, Currency Data API and quick, easy, secure Money Transfers for individuals and businesses. We leverage technology to deliver these services through our website, mobile app and by phone. Last year, we helped over 300 million people access information about the currencies that matter to them and over 225,000 people used us to send money overseas. We are proud to be part of Euronet Worldwide (Nasdaq: EEFT), a global leader in processing secure electronic financial transactions. Under their Money Transfer division, Xe and Ria Money Transfer have been brought together to help establish the third largest money transfer business in the world. Reporting to the Head of Sales - AUS, Xe's Portfolio Managers are responsible for managing Xe's portfolio of small to medium sized business clients that utilize Xe's online services. **Our principles** **AMBITION** - We dream big, try things out and always ask "why not?" and "what if?" We're ambitious in our thinking and our delivery **RESPONSIBILITY**: - We get involved, bring our perspective and are always open to new ideas. We take personal responsibility **COMMUNITY**: - We value a sense of belonging, trusting each other and encouraging authenticity. We contribute to our community **What you'll do;** - **Adhere to and remain up to date with all Australian and New Zealand regulatory requirements** and Xe's policies and procedures. - **Share management with other Portfolio Managers**, of a portfolio of small to medium sized business clients, taking ownership of the relationships and ensuring that Xe wins as much of the transactional business as possible from each client. - **Assisting clients with achieving their FX objectives **through Xe's suite of online tools. - **Where online services are not possible, supporting clients with accurate pricing and execution **of FX transactions when receiving client instructions. - **Supporting your clients** to manage their upcoming FX hedging contracts with proactive service. - **Assessing the suitability of clients** to different products and services offered by Xe, in line with Xe procedures. - **Urgently flagging any issues that arise with management,** whether they arise from something you have done, something someone else has done, or issues that arise from external factors. - **Referring any new business opportunities to the sales team**, or larger dealing opportunities to the Corporate FX Dealing team. - **Communicating with sales/compliance/back-office teams **to resolve clients' issues in a timely manner. - **Maintain awareness of financial markets**, including economic events and data releases, including writing market commentaries. - **Maintaining the KYC** and Wholesale/Retail status of the clients in the portfolio, in line with policy and procedures. - **Making margin calls **and ensuring your clients timely payment of margin when required. - **Maintaining your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, as required**. - **Achieving and maintaining required training requirements**, including RG146 and NZFMA Bridging Exams, or as required. - **Participating in Xe training sessions**, meetings, campaigns, and events as required. - **Working closely with the rest of the Xe dealing team** to maintain complete coverage of Xe's Corporate client base when team members are on leave of any kind. Who you are **Requirements**: **Who you are;** - **Bachelor's or Master's degree** in finance, Economics, Business, or a related field. - **Previous experience in** a FX Dealer or Sales role with demonstrated sales tenacity. - **Outstanding client service skills**. - **A 'natural' **when it comes to online services and assisting clients with managing their needs online. - **Interest** in and experience monitoring financial markets. - **Excellent verbal communication skills**, ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively. - **System skills** (Office Packages, phone systems, deal pricing and execution systems, internal systems). - **Strong numeric skills**. - **Excellent time-management skills** to ensure full coverage of client base. - **Results orientated** and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment. - **Takes ownership** and uses initiative to improve business processes and productivity. - **Exceptionally high attention to detail.**: - O**perates with integrity**, professionalism, commercialism, and respect. **Benefits** - Competitive market-based salary - Annual Discretionary Bonus - Superannuation - Healthcare - 20 days annual leave increasing with each year of service (capped at 25 days) - Paid day off for your Birthday - Discounted Euronet Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) - Plumm Mental Health and Wellbeing We want Xe to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our wo