Head of Business Development and Education (Forex, South Africa)

FP Markets Group of Companies is a well-established multi-regulated broker, found in Australia, offering traders access to CFD trading on Forex, Indices, Commodities, Stocks and Cryptocurrencies. We are growing and looking to recruit a Full-time Head of Business Development and Education in Johannesburg.

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Head of Business Development and Education to drive the growth of our company in the region of South Africa. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial markets, a proven track record of acquiring and educating clients or partners (such as IBs and affiliates), and a deep understanding of the retail and/or institutional trading landscape.

Reporting to: Head of Africa

Responsibilities:

1. Business Development & Growth

• Develop and execute the company's South African business development strategy.
• Identify and build relationships with high-value partners, introducing brokers, affiliates, educators, trading communities, influencers and other strategic partners.
• Develop new acquisition and distribution channels across South Africa.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of strategic opportunities.
• Negotiate and structure commercial partnerships that create sustainable growth.
• Identify emerging market opportunities and develop initiatives to capture them.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, seminars and networking opportunities.
• Establish a strong local brand presence within the South African forex and financial markets community.
• Work closely with senior management to develop and execute ambitious growth targets.

2. Education Division Leadership

• Take ownership of the company's education strategy and educational offering in South Africa.
• Personally deliver physical educational sessions from our dedicated Training Floor, catering to both beginner and experienced traders.
• Develop and oversee educational programmes covering forex, trading, financial markets, risk management and related topics.
• Build a scalable education ecosystem including webinars, workshops, seminars, online programmes and community-based learning.
• Recruit, manage and develop educators, trainers, analysts and guest speakers.
• Ensure educational content is accurate, engaging, professional and aligned with applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Develop partnerships with educational institutions, trading communities an relevant organisations.
• Create educational initiatives that increase brand awareness, engagement and long-term customer value.
• Establish clear standards and processes for educational quality.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in forex, financial markets, trading or financial services.
• Strong business development and sales experience, with a proven track record of generating growth and building partnerships.
• Established network within the South African trading and financial markets community.
• Strong trading knowledge and practical market experience, with the ability to confidently educate both beginners and experienced traders.
• Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience providing one-on-one coaching, mentoring or financial markets education is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to build relationships, lead initiatives and work independently.
• Professional, entrepreneurial and results-driven mindset.

Our offer:

• Welcoming, young and multicultural team with approachable leadership
• Ability to contribute to dynamic business at a growth phase
• High level of autonomy, support of ideas and putting your expertise into the best practices for the company
• Continuous personal development, training budget, growth with the company and opportunity to learn from industry leaders
• Competitive remuneration, regular salary reviews and performance-based incentive schemes
• Vibrant company life: from team activities to global celebrations

Journey to FP Markets:

• Interview with HR (30 - 45 min) to assess match to our culture
• Interview with your future manager (45 min - 1 hour) to assess match to the job and the team and discuss role expectations
• Test task if applicable

Join our team and be a part of a professional, rapidly-growing company operating in a multicultural environment!

Please kindly send your CV in English and specify your salary expectations in USD