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Overall Purpose of Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the world's leading online trading brokers to direct and execute strategies aimed at the expansion of the Company's offline partner programs. easyMarkets is seeking native speakers to lead the business development of one of the following regions: Africa or South/East Asia.

Main Activities and Responsibilities:

• Identify new business opportunities, initiate business development activities, develop and manage key client relationships
• Manage and execute the business development strategy and implement tactical plans to help meet and exceed organizational expectations
• Maintain a strong development pipeline according to the Company's strategy
• Using existing relationships with partners to generate new business
• Keep up-to-date with the financial markets on a daily basis
• Complete required training and development objectives within the assigned time frame
• Organize offline events on a periodical base
• Prepare business plans for the targeted region on a quarterly basis

Requirements:

• University degree in Finance/ Economics/ Banking/ Business Administration or related field
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in a business development role in the Forex Industry
• Native or fluent English language skills
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to close deals
• Excellent networking skills
• Ability to work on own initiative, expand and generate business and effectively close deals
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent numerical/mathematical abilities
• Ability to travel to meet existing/potential partners

Further Info:

• Working hours are daily 9am-6pm Monday to Friday or as per the regional time zone
• A competitive compensation package based on the candidate's skills and experience will be offered, which includes great benefits and a work permit as required
• Discretionary performance based bonuses

Areed

Overall Purpose of Role:

We are looking for a Trading Systems Developer to join our Technology department. The successful candidate will be utilizing a variety of leading-edge technologies, and work across a suite of external and internal facing systems and services. This role presents an opportunity to deliver high profile changes that will have a real and notable impact on the Company’s products.

Candidates should have comprehensive experience in C# development, plus experience Developing SQL/T-SQL, and a sound background in Message Queues, Sockets and Web APIs.  Further experience with Online Trading, Payment Systems, Market Data feeds, and Derivatives would all be of value.

Candidates should ideally have at least 3 or more years of relevant experience. They should have worked with structured development practices, a distinct quality assurance function, formal release management, and utilized version control, code reviews, and similar best-practices.

Main Activities and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a variety of services and systems
• Identify and fix bugs and issues
• Follow best practices in software development
• Write efficient and high-performance code
• Work in an agile environment
• Build strong relationships with colleagues based on a foundation of trust and reliability
• Provide Level 3 support in the event of Production Incidents and Disaster Recovery tests
• Participate in production system design and in the resolution of incidents
• Refactor/rewrite code to increase quality and optimize performance
• Keep up to date with the latest developments in the technology stack utilized by the company
• Help drive technology adoption and upgrades

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• At least 3 years’ working experience with C#, ideally with both .NET Framework and .NET Core
• Database development understanding, SQL Server, T-SQL with at least 2 years of experience
• A good understanding of Object-Oriented programming, Design Patterns, and SOLID principles
• Strong knowledge of Data Structures, Synchronization primitives, and multithreading concepts
• Knowledge of a version control system, preferably Git
• Strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Good communication skills
• Highly numerate

Beneficial Experience:

• A knowledge of Online Trading, FX, Equities, and Options
• Experience with either pricing (quote feeds) or payments systems
• Knowledge of Fix protocol
• Experience with Signal-R
• Experience with some of the following: Zero MQ, Rabbit MQ, Redis
• Experience with MT4 plugins
• Hands-on experience with one of the following: WCF, C++
• Knowledge of Python, Neural Networks, TensorFlow

 It would be beneficial to be able to show examples of previous work / code samples.

 Further Info:

• The role is in Limassol, Cyprus
• Opportunities for professional development and learning  opportunities
• Fun and dynamic work environment
• 20 days of annual leave which increases every two years (capped at 23 days)
• Discretionary performance bonus at the end of the year
• Discretionary benefits such as quarterly team building activities, weekly lunches and monthly team outings
• Strong culture promoting work-life balance and flexibility
• Hybrid working (Working from home available twice a week after 3 months of joining)
• Competitive compensation package 

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Overall Purpose of Role:

easyMarkets is seeking a fluent Japanese speaker to join the retention team to be involved in designing and implementing processes and systems that extend the client life cycle, improve the Clients’ life time value and improve their satisfaction.

Main Activities and Responsibilities:

• To proactively promote easyMarkets and the Company’s products in order to meet established marketing plan goals and annual sales revenue
• To assist in the formation of a comprehensive client retention strategy
• Create client loyalty programs that generate improved client retention and improve KPIs
• Design and implement client reactivation campaigns
• To continuously assess the performance of retention tools, design new tools and implement them
• To provide training to clients on the use of the Company’s products and platforms
• To keep up to date with market information and monitor trends in all major instruments

Requirements:

• Fluent Japanese speaker plus fluent English
• Degree or equivalent (Business, Marketing or related)
• Excellent Computer skills – Microsoft Office (Intermediate Level)
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent numerical/mathematical abilities
• Very good understanding of technical/fundamental analysis
• Must be able to adopt sales techniques (previous sales experience is desirable)
• Excellent marketing and promotional background
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Further Info:

• The role is in Limassol, Cyprus
• Fun and creative work environment
• Attractive remuneration package
• Opportunities for professional development/learning and development opportunities
• Fun and dynamic work environment
• 20 days of annual leave days which increases every two years (capped at 23 days)
• Provident Fund
• Discretionary performance bonus at the end of the year
• Discretionary benefits such as quarterly team building activities, free Weekly lunches and monthly team outings
• Strong culture promoting work-life balance and flexible hybrid working

Areed

Overall Purpose of Role:

EasyMarkets, an international financial company headquartered in Cyprus, is seeking to recruit an IT Systems Administrator to join our IT Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the Company’s IT systems (software, hardware, communication), and assisting internal users with their IT requests and issues.

Depending on experience, the successful candidate will also be expected to initiate and undertake IT Projects, participate in the management of IT Security, and have responsibilities including Administrating Active Directory, Domains and Office 365.

 Main Activities and Responsibilities

• Undertake maintenance of IT systems as prioritized
• Provide approachable and professional IT Support to internal users, both locally and overseas
• IT Service Desk duties, including the resolution of issues; the management of Office hardware; Leavers & Joiner processing etc.
• Maintain critical Technology systems such as email, Domains, Telephony, the LAN, Wi-Fi, PCs, Laptops, Printers, backups, local servers
• Analysis, Comparison and Purchases of IT Equipment and IT related services
• Ensure that all telecommunication systems are always functioning
• Participate in ongoing activities to enhance the IT Infrastructure of easyMarkets
• Participate in the management of the Generators and UPS and dealing with the Electricity Authority when required
• Identify, propose, and implement improvements to systems, procedures, and services

 Other Responsibilities

• Participate in the Administration of the Active Directory, Domain and Office 365 environments, in addition to third party on premises and SaaS Applications
• Lead and collaborate on projects to enhance the operating environment and IT Security
• Actively participate in the monitoring and enforcement of IT Security Policies and the management of Security Systems
• Assist with gathering evidence for IT Audits, and periodical reviews related to the governance of the IT Systems, User Accounts, and Access

 Main requirements:

• Diploma in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent
• 2-3 years of experience including working as a Service Desk Technician
• Ability to troubleshoot in a Windows / MAC (system & end client)
• Administer and manage Antivirus Console
• Administer and manage WDS/MDT Server
• Basic network experience with switches and VLANS
• Experience with Active Directory and knowledge AzureAD managing GPOS, DNS, DHCP
• A desire to learn by proactive self-study and via mentoring from senior colleagues
• Knowledge of monitoring system solutions
• Unquestionable integrity and honesty
• A can-do attitude and willingness to support the team in all aspects of the role

 Beneficial Experience

• 1-2 years of experience working as an IT System Administrator in a Microsoft heavy environment
• Experience managing Windows Servers in an Enterprise environment
• Telephony management experience (PBX, DID, Trunking)
• Practical experience managing, (and ideally in integrating), IT Security tools and systems
• Knowledge of Firewall administration and Networking
• Experience in administrating cloud and hybrid environments (O365 AzureAD)
• Ability to troubleshoot Linux (system & end client)

Further Info:

• The role is in Limassol, Cyprus
• Opportunities for professional development and learning  opportunities
• Fun and dynamic work environment
• 20 days of annual leave which increases every two years (capped at 23 days)
• Discretionary performance bonus at the end of the year
• Discretionary benefits such as quarterly team building activities, weekly lunches and monthly team outings
• Strong culture promoting work-life balance and flexibility
• Hybrid working
• Some weekend work may be required (this will be remunerated accordingly)
• Participation in the after-hours IT On Call support Rota will be required (this will be remunerated accordingly)
• Some physical hands-on lifting and installation work is required in this role
• Competitive compensation package 

Areed

Overall, Purpose of Role:

 We are seeking an enthusiastic University Graduate to join our IT team. This is a great opportunity for a graduate to learn in a versatile and dynamic fintech environment.

 Main Activities and Responsibilities:

• Serving as the first point of contact for IT support within the organization
• Excellent use of Ticketing System by prioritizing urgent and on-urgent tasks
• Provide 1st line support to all users across the organization globally
• Installing, configuring, and maintaining software and hardware components of computer and network systems
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting software and hardware issues
• Repairing and replacing damaged computer and network components
• Ensuring the security of client and server computers by installing and upgrading antivirus and security software
• Supporting people whenever they encounter challenges with computers and network devices
• Maintaining and updating technical documentation regularly
• Testing new hardware and software before full-scale installation
• Provide IT support on small projects and office/desk moves
• Maintain asset registers for all IT Assets incl. telecoms enabling the tracking of all IT assets

 Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact favorably with a wide variety of people
• Highly self-motivated with reasoning skills and willing to learn new technologies
• Knowledge of Windows 10 and 11
• Knowledge of Mac OS and Linux is a plus
• Knowledge of O365/Azure
• Knowledge of Antivirus Systems
• Knowledge of Networking
• Ability to quickly diagnose and fix problems
• Ability to articulate and maintain attention to technical details
• Ability to follow through and document issues as well as resolutions
• Ability to replace hardware of Desktops and Laptops
• Ability to set up Workstations and peripherals for new joiners
• Be able to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to work on an On-Call Rota with the rest of the team

Further Info:

• The role is in Limassol, Cyprus
• Fun and creative work environment
• Attractive remuneration package
• Opportunities for professional development/learning and development opportunities
• Fun and dynamic work environment
• 20 days of annual leave days which increases every two years (capped at 23 days)
• Provident Fund
• Discretionary performance bonus at the end of the year
• Discretionary benefits such as quarterly team building activities, free Weekly lunches, and monthly team outings
• Strong culture promoting work-life balance and flexible hybrid working

Areed

Overall Purpose of Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Product Information Management team as a Quality Assurance Team Lead, reporting directly into the CIO.

As a crucial part of our team, you will ensure the reliability and security of our trading platform while adhering to regulatory requirements and enhancing client satisfaction.  You will have a strong customer focus and 5+ years of experience in quality assurance, as well as having worked in the fields of online trading or financial services.

In this vital role, you'll lead the Quality Assurance team, developing testing protocols, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and resolving issues. Your expertise will refine testing methodologies, oversee test plans, and present insights to management. This is a great opportunity to contribute to providing our clients with an exceptional trading experience.

Main Activities and Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of QA Analysts
• Evaluate and Improve upon the practices of the QA Team
• Work with the Project Managers to prioritize, assign, and schedule tasks for the QA team
• Manage and participate in the weekend QA Rota and in our Disaster Recovery Tests
• Work Closely with our Web, Mobile, and Back-end Development teams
• Develop and maintain test scenarios and test cases to ensure that what is delivered is consistent with internal client requirements
• Conduct tests as appropriate, (for example, Unit Testing, Integration Testing and Behavioural / Acceptance Testing)
• Report, re-test, and close bugs
• Participate in technical scope and business requirements review meetings
• Maintain QA documentation at a detailed level
• Occasionally assist with Production Incident/Bug investigations
• Manage and expand our Automated testing solutions

Requirements:

• 5 or more years of QA experience, ideally with some as a Team Lead
• Website and Mobile Application QA experience is a must
• A background in financial services or FX would be ideal
• Development experience would be advantageous
• Experience in Jenkins and/or Selenium HQ
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Further Info:

• The role is in Limassol, Cyprus
• Opportunities for professional development and learning opportunities
• Fun and dynamic work environment
• 20 days of annual leave which increases every two years (capped at 23 days)
• Discretionary performance bonus at the end of the year
• Discretionary benefits such as quarterly team building activities, weekly lunches and monthly team outings
• Strong culture promoting work-life balance and flexibility
• Hybrid working
• Competitive compensation package 
• Some Sunday work (approximately once a month) is required for post release testing.

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Overall Purpose of Role:

We are seeking to recruit a driven and detail-oriented Web Developer to join our Marketing Team.

In this role, you will be creating engaging experiences on our main consumer-facing website, microsites, landing pages, emails, digital ads and other applications.

Your responsibilities will include day-to-day updates of our websites, developing various digital pieces including landing pages, interactive tools, emails, infographics, digital ads and more. You will also assist in testing our responsive design and enhancing the user experience.

Main Activities and Responsibilities:

• Architect, develop and test webpage templates in CMS
• Create email templates, landing pages, interactive web experiences and banner ads
• Prepare, configure, and schedule emails and other digital communication pieces to be sent out
• Trouble shoot and resolve PHP/HTML/CSS/JS code issues
• Maintain and enhance existing marketing site features
• Assist designers in developing creative assets when needed
• Product initial concept mock-ups, wireframes, user flows, interaction specs and front-end development for new website tools and pages
• You will work closely with technology team and third parties for integration with other systems

Requirements and Qualifications:

You will be a great fit if you have completed a BSc degree in Web Development, Computer Science, or related field and have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role. 

You should also:

• Be proficient in web technologies including HTML5, CSS Frameworks and Packages, JavaScript and JQuery
• Have strong background in building Emails and Email best practices
• Have experience with Mailing Platforms, Mail testing and automation tools
• Experience with WordPress Development and CMS
• Have understanding of Agile/SCRUM development process
• Have some experience with XD, InDesign, Illustrator, and the latest Adobe CS applications
• Ability to be flexible in prioritizing work, managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have the ability to take direction, receive and use constructive criticism
• Work well under pressure while maintaining flexibility and professionalism

Further Info:

• The role is in Limassol, Cyprus
• Opportunities for professional development and learning opportunities
• Fun and dynamic work environment
• 20 days of annual leave which increases every two years (capped at 23 days)
• Discretionary performance bonus at the end of the year
• Discretionary benefits such as quarterly team building activities, weekly lunches and monthly team outings
• Strong culture promoting work-life balance and flexibility
• Hybrid working
• Competitive compensation package