Emerging Market Trader

Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Emerging Markets FX Trader with deep expertise in African/LATAM/Asian currencies to join our global trading & liquidity team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing illiquid and restricted FX markets, executing OTC and interbank trades, and designing robust hedging and liquidity frameworks to support high-volume cross-border payment flows. This role requires both strong trading capability and infrastructure expertise, including building and optimizing FX trading systems, hedging engines, and liquidity connectivity with banks, brokers, and OTC counterparties.

Key Responsibilities FX Trading & Liquidity Management Manage proprietary and flow-driven

FX trading positions across Emerging Market currencies

, with a focus on

African (e.g., NGN, KES, ZAR, GHS), LATAM (ARS, BRL, MXN) and/or Asian (IDR, VDN, etc.)

on markets. Source and maintain

deep liquidity relationships with banks, brokers, and OTC desks

across relevant regions. Execute

spot, forwards, NDFs, swaps, and OTC trades

to optimize execution quality and manage currency exposure. Monitor

market developments, capital controls, and liquidity dynamics

across EM FX markets.

Hedging Strategy & Risk Management Design and implement

FX hedging strategies

to manage corporate or client-driven exposures. Optimize hedging efficiency across

multiple liquidity venues including banks, ECNs, OTC desks, and crypto liquidity pools

where relevant. Develop models for

dynamic hedging, inventory risk management, and spread optimization

. Monitor risk limits, PnL, and exposure across currency books.

Trading Infrastructure & Systems Work closely with engineering and product teams to build and enhance

FX trading and hedging infrastructure

, including: Automated

hedging engines Liquidity aggregation systems Smart order routing Pricing and risk management tools Integrate connectivity with

banks, ECNs, and liquidity providers

via APIs or FIX protocols. Improve

execution automation, latency optimization, and real-time exposure monitoring

.

Market Development Identify and onboard

new liquidity providers and OTC trading partners

across emerging markets. Build pricing frameworks for

illiquid currency pairs

and support new corridor launches. Contribute to the development of

scalable FX infrastructure

supporting global payments and settlement flows.

Requirements Experience 5–10+ years of FX trading experience

in Emerging Markets. Strong experience trading

African currencies

, such as: Africa: NGN, KES, ZAR, GHS, EGP Experience working at: Global banks EM FX trading firms Payment / fintech companies Crypto exchanges or market makers Proven experience executing

OTC and institutional-sized FX trades

.

Technical Expertise Deep understanding of: FX market microstructure in illiquid markets NDF markets and offshore hedging Capital controls and FX regulatory frameworks Hands-on experience building or optimizing: FX trading systems Hedging engines Liquidity aggregation platforms Familiarity with

FIX connectivity, API-based trading systems, and algorithmic execution

.

Skills Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities. Ability to operate in

high-volatility and fragmented liquidity environments

. Strong network within

EM FX liquidity providers and OTC trading desks

. Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting

high-volume cross-border payment flows or treasury operations

. Experience trading

EM FX through both traditional banks and alternative liquidity sources

. Familiarity with

stablecoin / crypto liquidity markets in emerging economies

. Background in

building or scaling FX market-making operations

. Strong analytical and problem solving skills Ability to operate across global teams and fast paced environments

Vision & Mission OSL is the first SFC-licensed digital asset platform in Hong Kong and a PayFi innovator. Through stablecoin payments, cross-border settlement and global licensing, we are building the next-generation payments network. Stablecoins have become everyday money across emerging markets and are widely viewed as blockchain’s “killer app,” with industry focus shifting from token issuance to real-world consumer and enterprise payment adoption. The strongest growth lies in cross-border B2B payments, where providers embedding stablecoins into corporate settlement flows can capture significant volume and float. Long-term defensibility comes from regulatory licences, banking partners and cross-border corridors. OSL holds or has acquired licences in Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Bermuda and Indonesia, and is expanding into Europe, Brazil, Southeast Asia and Africa through acquisitions and licence applications. With OSL Pay and StableX, we embed stablecoin settlement into bank accounts and card networks, support 150+ digital assets, and provide 24/7 fiat–stablecoin conversion. As a regulated pioneer with a startup mindset, we believe the future of payments will be driven by real adoption and scalable deployment, not technology narratives. We welcome builders who are passionate about crypto and payments to join us in shaping compliant, global payment infrastructure.