Settlements Manager | London, UK

Argentex; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in currency risk management seeks an experienced Settlements Manager to optimize settlements and liquidity across the group. The role involves overseeing FX settlements, driving compliance, and enhancing payment operations while managing a team. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in financial services and a strong background in risk management and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in settlements, treasury, or payments within an FX, fintech, or financial services environment.
• Experience in managing teams and driving operational excellence.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks, AML, and operational risk controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and enhance the FX settlements process, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
• Manage relationships with banking and payment partners to optimize transaction processing.
• Implement risk management frameworks to mitigate counterparty and operational risks.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Analytical

Communication

Problem-Solving

Tools

SWIFT

Treasury Management Solutions

Job description

Argentex is a global specialist in currency risk management and alternative banking solutions for businesses and financial institutions. Established in 2012 and headquartered in London, Argentex listed on London’s AIM market in mid-2019 and has since added operations in Amsterdam, Dubai and Australia supported by approx. 180 staff. We are an FCA regulated business.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Settlements Manager to lead and optimise our settlements and liquidity across the Argentex Group. This role is critical in ensuring the efficiency, accuracy, and risk management of FX settlements, cash management, and liquidity strategies.

Beyond managing day-to-day operations, this individual will be responsible for setting global best practices across the Group, driving innovation in payment operations, and ensuring robust compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in helping to shape Argentex’s payment roadmap, enhancing automation, and ensuring best-in-class risk and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and enhance the FX settlements process, ensuring timely and accurate execution of settlement of trades and payments.
• Establish and implement global best practices for settlements across the Group, ensuring consistency and efficiency.
• Manage relationships with banking and payment partners to optimise transaction processing.
• Ensure best practices in trade confirmation, payment execution, and reconciliation.
• Drive automation and system improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Optimise liquidity across multiple currencies and jurisdictions.
• Monitor and manage funding requirements, ensuring optimal cash flow management.
• Oversee settlement and trading account funding, reconciliations, and exposure management.
• Collaborate with front-office teams to support trading activities with efficient cash management.
• Implement risk management frameworks to mitigate counterparty and operational risks.
• Contribute to the payment roadmap, ensuring alignment with both innovation and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and implement emerging technologies to enhance efficiency and customer experience.
• Ensure compliance with regulations such an E-Money, CASS, AML requirements, and evolving industry standards.
• Develop strategies to future-proof payment infrastructure in an evolving regulatory and technological landscape.

Who are we looking for?

• Experience: 8+ years in settlements, treasury, or payments within an FX, fintech, or financial services environment.
• Leadership: Proven experience managing teams and driving operational excellence.
• Global Best Practices: Experience in setting and implementing internationally recognized standards for settlements and treasury.
• Payments & Innovation: Strong knowledge of payment systems, emerging payment technologies, and compliance requirements.
• Risk & Compliance: Familiarity with regulatory frameworks, AML, and operational risk controls across multiple jurisdictions.
• Technology & Systems: Experience with payment systems, SWIFT, and treasury management solutions.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to define and execute a payments innovation roadmap while ensuring compliance.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Ability to optimize processes, manage liquidity, and mitigate risks effectively.
• Communication: Strong stakeholder management skills, both internally and externally.

Application process

If your application is successful, a member of our recruitment team will be in touch. We will arrange a short call with you to learn more about you and what you are looking for from your next career move, as well as answer any questions you have about working at Argentex. If both sides agree we will send your CV to the hiring manager to review. For this position, the interview process will be

A one-hour formal interview where we will ask competency-based questions. This can be done virtually or face to face depending on your situation.

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, please let us know.

Inclusion

At Argentex, everyone counts, and everyone wins. We believe diversity drives innovation, resilience, and success in our dynamic and fast-moving business. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive and equitable workplace where individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can thrive. If you meet some of the criteria but not all, we encourage you to apply—we value potential and a growth mindset just as much as experience.

What to do next:

If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply or email [e-mail]

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at or call

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