Equiti AM is looking for a Forex Brokerage Specialist (Native Russian Speaker would be a plus). The incumbent will be responsible for supporting existing clients on the phone, by email and skype, develop and maintain relationship with potential clients, partners via telephone, email and face-to-face meetings. He/she should have excellent communication and organizational skills, be talkative and persuasive. The Forex Brokerage Specialist must have technical knowledge and experience in the financial markets. He/she will communicate with the sales and management teams.

- Extract data and perform an analysis on activities of the brokerage business;
- Deliver ad hoc reports alongside standard daily, weekly, monthly reporting;
- Pay attention to details, in particular, when it relates to compliance and accuracy of data;
- Communicate with the sales and management teams and assist them in new or existing trading system configurations and setups (MetaTrader 4, PrimeXM APIs, OneZero, Gold-I, Lucera and etc.);
- Maintain/manage software applications and/or databases CRM system (Local DB, SugarCRM, monitoring systems, reconciliation tools, etc.);
- Maintain standard email templates, respond promptly and timely to clients about application status, including application received notice, missing required documents notices and approval notice;
- Create accounts in MT4 Terminal and/or SugarCRM and maintain account information in accordance with clients' documents information;
- Perform deposit, withdrawal and credit operations in MT4 Platform and/or SugarCRM;
- Provide daily Central Bank of Armenia (Regulatory) reports; maintain regulatory and auditory required paper copies of brokerage agreements; 
- Draft standard agreements for review and approval;
- Develop and maintain a relationship with potential clients, partners via telephone, email and face-to-face meetings;
- Gather market and customer information;
- Support clients on the use of platforms, systems, trading and onboarding processes via email, skype and over the phone;
- Analyze and advise on information concerning foreign exchange market trends;
- Adhere to and keep up to date with all internal and external controls, legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements;
- Work on firm-wide special projects related to process improvements.

- At least 2 years of prior investment industry experience; prior FX experience is a plus;
- Bachelor's degree in Finance and/or Security Market; 
- Demonstrable strong interest and enthusiasm for financial markets, international affairs and geopolitical events;
- Fluency in Russian language (native level would be a plus);
- Knowledge of English language at advanced level;
- Talkative and persuasive person;
- Ability to understand and explain risk;
- Ability to work independently under tight deadlines and effectively manage multiple tasks;
- Excellent communication and organizational skills;
- Ability to think quickly and solve problems in real-time;
- Technical knowledge and experience in the financial markets;
- Excellent analytical skills and accuracy with great attention to detail;
- Flexibility in working hours;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to work in collaboration with members of the team;
- Willingness to pass qualification exam during reasonable time of period, if such required by regulatory body.

Interested candidates are also welcome to send their CV to: [email protected] indicating the position title (Forex Brokerage Specialist) in the subject line of the email.

Equiti AM is looking for a FX Salesperson (Native Russian Speaker) to join its team. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting Sales team, developing and maintaining relationships with potential clients and partners via telephone, email and face-to-face meetings. He/ she will report directly to the Head of Sales and will work as part of the Sales team to bring on new clients by using his/ her current experience in the market and his/ her own sources.

• Initiate sales for FX products by calling and/ or emailing leads
• Source prospective clients for the Company's products from his/ her own client list
• Follow up on all prospects via phone calls and emails
• Develop and maintain a relationship with potential clients, partners via telephone, email and face-to-face meetings
• Gather market and customer information
• Maintain leads in an organised manner
• Liaise with Line Manager to promote lead acquisition and follow up on targeted marketing campaigns
• Provide feedback to Line Manager on the success of promotional campaigns and client requirements/ trends
• Support clients on the use of platforms, systems, trading and onboarding processes via email, skype and over the phone
• Analyze key industry challenges facing global financial markets and potential scenarios, shaping the future landscape of the financial markets industry
• Closely monitor competitor's activity on a daily basis and provide market-leading remittance rates
• Analyze and advise on information concerning foreign exchange market trends
• Adhere to and keep up to date with all internal and external controls, legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Work on firm-wide special projects related to process improvements
• Provide high quality and accurate reporting

• At least 2 years of working experience in financial services/ banking, especially margin trading for FX or CFDs is preferable
• Established network of clients in Asset/ Fund Managers, Hedge Funds, and Local Banks, trading Spot FX and NDFs is preferable
• BA in Finance or Security Market
• Strong interest and enthusiasm for financial markets, international affairs, and geopolitical events
• Native Russian speaker (from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and/ or living in Armenia)
• Advanced knowledge of English language
• Proven sales track record and strong negotiation skills
• Ability to understand and explain risk
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Excellent communication and organizational skillstalkative and persuasive person
• Quick thinker and a problem-solver in real-time
• Technical knowledge and experience in the financial markets
• Flexibility in working hours
• Excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to work in collaboration with members of the Company's team
• Willingness to pass qualification exam during a reasonable time of period (3 months), if required by the regulatory body.

We are looking for Senior Account Manager. The Associate will be responsible for supporting Sales team, develop and maintain relationship with potential clients, partners via telephone, email and face-to-face meetings. Individual will report directly to the firm’s Head of Sales and will work as part of the Sales team to bring on new clients by using their current experience within the market and using their own sources.

• Initiate sales for FX products by calling and or/emailing leads
• Source prospective clients for the company’s products from their own client list
• Follow up on all prospects via phone calls and emails
• Develop and maintain relationship with potential clients, partners via telephone, email and face-to-face meetings
• Gather market and customer information
• Maintain leads in an organised manner
• Liaise with Line Manager to promote lead acquisition and follow up on targeted marketing campaigns
• Provide feedback to Line Manager on success of promotional campaigns and client requirements/trends
• Support clients on the use of platforms, systems, trading and onboarding processes via email, skype and over the phone
• Analyze key industry challenges facing global financial markets and potential scenarios shaping the future landscape of the financial markets industry
• Closely monitor competitor's activity on daily basis and provide market-leading remittance rates
• Analyze and advise on information concerning foreign exchange market trends
• Work on firm-wide special projects related to process improvements
• Provide high quality, accurate reporting

• 2+ years of working in financial services/Banking, especially margin trading for FX or CFDs preferable
• BA/Finance/Security Market
• Demonstrate a strong interest and passion for financial markets, international affairs and geopolitical events
• Fluent written and oral Russian.
• Knowlede of English language at least on technical level
• Proven sales track record and strong negotiation skills
• Ability to understand and explain risk
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, talkative and persuasive
• Think quickly and problem-solve in real time
• Technical knowledge and experience in the financial markets
• Flexibility in working hours
• Excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to work in collaboration with members of our team
• Willingness to pass qualification exam during reasonable time of period, if such required by regulatory body

Management of the London platform for the Equiti Group with implementation of the Groups’ business vision and business model in the UK.

Takes responsibility for business development in the UK and using the UK hub to open up & penetrate the European markets.

The holder fulfils a leadership role by being responsible for all day-to-day operational management decisions in the UK, consulting where necessary as per the Equiti Group governance model. Acts as a direct liaison between the GCEO and other local management & local function heads. The holder will be primarily responsible for the achievement of the Groups targets in the UK, monitored through KPI/Scorecard and for ensuring legal & regulatory compliance in all respect and accordingly is aware & understands the risk of each business area/line.

Contributes as a Member of the Global Management Committee to Global business matters, as well as supporting the Equiti seamless business & operating model, regardless of location.

This is a full Board of Director level position and will be subject to FCA approval as a CF3 controlled function.

As part of the UK Board of Directors defines the Conduct Risk Framework and ensures appropriate systems and controls are in place across the business to meet defined standards.

Reports to: Equiti Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO)

· 15+ years’ experience in the brokerage environment

· Min. 5 years in a Senior related managerial position.

· MBA preferred and/or industrial certification.

· Strong commercial background (both institutional & retail) with extensive industry network & industry credibility.

· Regulatory experience – Been in similar FCA approved controlled persons positions for min. 5 years.

· Excellent managerial and leadership skills.

· Experience of working at “C” suite level and interacting with Boards.

As the Social Media Marketing Manager (SMMM) at Equiti, you’ll be responsible for managing and delivering all social media activities for clients. In this highly visible role, a successful hire will “own” social media and will be directly accountable to client results.

The first order of business is to assess our current social media marketing processes and strategies. Along with the company stakeholders, the SMMM will create and implement the social media strategy framework that will be applied to each client engagement, including Equiti’s internal social media program. This position is far from boring!

Managing the social media marketing strategy for Equiti and Equiti’s clients; focusing on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, YouTube, SlideShare and more..

Execution of all social media activities (i.e. tweeting, sharing, engaging, liking, increasing social reach, doing the heavy lifting, etc) for equiti and equiti’s clients.

Communicating in a professional, but unique social media “voice” for each client; directly aligned with the clients’ thought leadership and content platform.

Creating social media campaigns and calls-to-action that drive target buyers to client sites and generate leads for our clients.

Native Arabic speaker

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

At least 5+  SMM  experience at a facing tech company or agency (FX industry is a plus)

A portfolio, representing a wide range of highly relevant, B2B or B2C - facing work

Ability to work on multiple projects at once

Detail-oriented, responsive to feedback and comfortable with tight deadlines

Extremely strong written (British) English is a requirement (fluent English is preferred)

We are looking for a Front-End Web Developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming. Responsibilities will include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application. You will work with the UI/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works.

Develop new user-facing features
Build reusable code and libraries for future use
Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end
Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3
Good understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS
Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery
Good understanding of Typescript and Angular 5
Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as Sketch or Photoshop is a plus.
Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
Good understanding of SEO principles and ensuring that application will adhere to them.
Experience with Asp.Net is a plus

The HR Manager originates and leads HR practices and objectives in alignment with the global Equiti Group HR function. This will provide an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce operating successfully and in harmony in a highly regulated & competitive marketplace.

• Provides an HR advisory service to the London Directors, global & line management, and employees, to ensure they are fully aware & compliant with our policies and procedures and how to apply them
• Oversees and advises on all employee relations cases which include disciplinary, grievance, absence management and performance
• Mitigates risk to the business by ensuring compliance with UK employment law
• Responsible for new talent onboarding and HR Induction, ensuring all onboarding documentation is accurately collated and meets regulatory requirements
• Responsible for the accuracy of the monthly payroll report.
• Prepares, develops and implements procedures and policies in line with the ‘Equiti’ vision
• Contributes to proactively building and strengthening the alignment of behaviours in accordance with the Equiti culture
• Ensures all sickness and holiday is processed in an accurate and timely manner
• Manages the employee end to end probation process in partnership with Line Management and Business Unit Heads
• Identifies ongoing training and development needs of employees and makes recommendations
• Manages employee lifecycle activities including contracts, promotions, pay changes and exit process
• Sources candidates in accordance with the annual hiring plan through multiple sources and conducts interviews to identify suitable candidates
• Maintains a network with HR peers, search firms & 3rd party suppliers.
• Actively participates in business and HR related projects as required by local & global management
• Participates in local & global projects, providing proactive contributions
• Supervises junior administrative staff.

• CIPD qualified
• Educated to degree level and/ or relevant previous experience with exposure to Business Partnering roles preferred.
• 7-10 years Senior HR Generalist / Senior HR advisor experience preferably gained within the ‘Corporate / FX’ markets
• Knowledge of Talent & Performance Management, processes and tools
• Experience and exposure to working within a structured matrix environment
• Must possess strong written and verbal English

We are looking for Analysis and Reporting Manager specialized in Microsoft BI Products, with experience working with Data and delivering data analysis and reporting projects. Needs to have the ability to work with business stakeholders to extract the analysis needed, study the data available and produce a data product that can support a company's decision-making process and advanced analysis of information.

NB: The role profile identifies the key responsibilities and competencies required in the role. It is not an exhaustive list of tasks that need to be completed. The company reserves the right to amend the role profile as the role develops with the business.

* To develop and implement a central Reporting Data model across all business lines and operational support functions.

* Strategically drive, manage and work with the global office, and Head of Departments to provide relevant, meaningful and actionable insights to several departments across the different global offices.

* To build & deliver capabilities that would enable business to perform self-service around reporting, analytics and dashboarding.

* To ensure that the data model factors all the required business KPIs and regulatory reporting requirements which will eliminate any calculations or logic derivations in the reporting / visualization platforms.

* To be responsible for managing / supporting the overlaying reporting / visualization tools (such as SSAS, Power BI etc.) through best practice deployment, management and maintenance processes.

* To continuously enhance / maintain / adapt the data model with the changing business and operational requirements as well as with the introduction of new systems and processes.

* Supporting the business and control functions such as, Sales, Marketing, Operation Compliance, Finance in providing reactive and proactive analysis and reporting, supporting and directing data driven investigations and special projects.

* Developing, Training and Supporting other non-technical team members in the learning of Data Science and Analytics

* To participate in project / change discussions and provide inputs on how the centralized data model can be used to optimize processes and decision-making.

* Data Visualization experience and best practices

* Data Analysis

* Full Microsoft Power BI stack experience including

* Advanced Power Query - M Language

* Power BI service feature knowledge

* Streaming datasets

* Data gateway configuration and management

* Performance troubleshooting and tuning

* Power BI Embedded (Azure Service)

* Advanced DAX for data shaping and modelling

* Data model optimisation

* Microsoft SSAS cube experience with Tabular models

* Ability to conduct Power BI trainings for self-service BI

* Azure Stream Analytics

Desirable Skills

* Office 365 general knowledge

* General MS SQL Server experience (SSRS, SSIS, SSAS, T-SQL)

* Azure Machine Learning Studio

* Statistics and R knowledge (plus)

Educational / Experience Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or related course of study.

We are looking for a talented and proactive UI/UX designer to join our creative team in Amman. The ideal candidate would have very good communication and creative thinking skills. Time and stress management is important to this position, and the candidate would need to be flexible and adapt to changing demands under pressure.

You will be working within a multi-functional team and will be responsible for Visualizing, owning, and executing the creation of an immersive experience starting from concept art to collaborating with developers on implementation. As such you need to have a demonstrated track record of strong UI/UX design skills as well as solid understanding of current trends and design patterns. 

Creating UI wire-frames, rapid prototypes, user interfaces, and complex designs 

Creating cross-browser and cross-platform compatible designs 

Following brand guide-lines on Website/Mobile application creation 

Improving customer experience in Website/Mobile application utilization 

Responsible for image quality and producing high quality results 

Illustrating a product features by designing icons and images that explain key features 

Illustrating product description and core features into visually informative images and supporting graphics 

Working within a multi-functional team 

Extensive experience in UI design, ideally for both Desktop Web applications and Mobile apps (tablets and phones) 

At least 2 years of experience in the same field 

Proved track record of creating user-centered designs such as Web sites, Mobile applications, and Web applications 

Experience in HTML, CSS, and Adobe Creative Products, preferably Sketch, Photoshop, and Illustrator 

Knowledge of wireframe tools (e.g. Wireframe.cc and InVision)

Solid understanding of color theory, web typography, and user psychology 

An online portfolio with an outstanding body of work that demonstrates experience in designing usable web-based interfaces 

We are looking for a creative Graphic designer with up-to-date knowledge to interpret our company needs and to design solutions with high visual impact. You will work on a variety of products, including websites, corporate branding, books, magazines, websites, social media, exhibitions, corporate identity etc. and you will cooperate with our designers and sales team.

Cultivate a solid body of work
Take the design “brief” to record requirements and clients needs
Schedule project implementation and define budget constraints
Work with a wide range of media and use graphic design software
Think creatively and develop new design concepts, graphics, and layouts
Prepare rough drafts and present your ideas
Amend final designs and gain full approval
Work as part of a team with copywriters, designers, stylists, executives etc.

Proven graphic designing experience
Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality
Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas
Up to date with industry-leading software and technologies (In Design, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop etc)
Highly proficient in all design aspects
Professionalism regarding time, costs and deadlines

This role is meant to support Equiti’s Content development and editing efforts, primarily on the Arabic front. The Content Manager will ideally have a good grasp of the online trading industry, will understand our Corporate and Product offerings and write market-driven copy for websites, emails, advertising, videos, campaigns, and more. Additionally, the incumbent will create content that integrates keyword research to drive search optimization. It’s an opportunity to help shape the way Equiti communicates to the entire industry.

Research and develop content based on the company’s identified challenges and objectives 

Write marketing copy / content for websites 

Write compelling copy for a wide variety of project types and campaigns 

Ensure the Equiti voice and narrative is carried through all marketing channels from print to the online 

Effectively communicate complex, abstract concepts in fresh, creative new ways 

Be responsible for quality control over all delivered content 

Native Arabic speaker 

Bachelor’s Degree or higher 

At least 5 years writing experience at a facing tech company or agency (FX industry is a plus) 

A portfolio, representing a wide range of highly relevant, B2B or B2C - facing work 

Experience writing materials with very direct calls to action as well as more strategic brand messaging 

Hands-on experience defining and maintaining a brand’s written voice 

Extremely strong written (British) English is a requirement (fluent English is preferred) 

Reporting to the Digital Marketing Head, the eCRM Specialist is responsible for implementing the Global eCRM strategy, plans and activity (including complex automation tools and technology implementation) that maximise retention, deposit growth, customer engagement and reactivation of lapsed customers amongst the existing customers.

This role is instrumental in ensuring customer retention is at the forefront within our target regions for ecommerce and retail trading and working closely with different cross functional teams to include online, brand, retail marketing and ecommerce and retail trading.

Clear understanding of CRM business requirements that have IT and development implications and an ability to be able to work cross functionally within a complex business enterprise setup 

In conjunction with the CRM Analyst, the eCRM Manager will develop an effective ROI model, and utilise it in prioritising eCRM resources including marketing, budget, communication opportunities and team resources to maximum effect. 

Collaborate with the other Marketing teams, Online & Social to integrate key messages into buzz marketing campaigns on social platforms.

4+ years of experience in a similar position, within a highly complex business setup 

Experience with Coremetrics/Omniture as well as Retention automation software 

Knowledge and understanding of email HTML 

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Management (MBA is an advantage) 

Proficiency with different trading platforms and tools is an advantage 

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook

Sales experience is desired

We are looking for a talented and proactive UI/UX designer to join our creative team in Armenia. The ideal candidate would have very good communication and creative thinking skills. Time and stress management is important to this position, and the candidate would need to be flexible and adapt to changing demands under pressure.

You will be working within a multi-functional team, and will be responsible for Visualizing, owning, and executing the creation of an immersive experience starting from concept art to collaborating with developers on implementation. As such you need to have a demonstrated track record of strong UI/UX design skills as well as solid understanding of current trends and design patterns. 

Creating UI wire-frames, rapid prototypes, user interfaces, and complex designs 

Creating cross-browser and cross-platform compatible designs 

Following brand guide-lines on Website/Mobile application creation 

Improving customer experience in Website/Mobile application utilization 

Responsible for image quality and producing high quality results 

Illustrating a product features by designing icons and images that explain key features 

Illustrating product description and core features into visually informative images and supporting graphics 

Working within a multi-functional team 

Extensive experience in UI design, ideally for both Desktop Web applications and Mobile apps (tablets and phones) 

At least 2 years of experience in the same field 

Proved track record of creating user centered designs such as Websites, Mobile applications and Web applications 

Experience in HTML, CSS, and Adobe Creative Products, preferably Photoshop and Illustrator 

Solid understanding of color theory, web typography, and user psychology 

An online portfolio with an outstanding body of work that demonstrates experience in designing usable web-based interfaces 

The CRM and Database Specialist will be working out of our Armenia office and manage all aspects of Sugar CRM from a marketing perspective, from campaign creation to tracking and reporting. You will be enabling the front-end teams with the right campaign tracking mechanisms/codes etc and working with the back-end teams to ensure CRM structuring for effective tracking. As such, you will need to have strong communication skills and be able to work efficiently within a team.

The candidate will be planning and delivering CRM strategies across the company encouraging customer retention and customer loyalty. You will be responsible for the Customer Journey Mapping - analysing touch points with the organisation and maximising commercial opportunities. The work environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and you will be at the forefront of this and make a big contribution towards campaign success.

Participation in CRM Change Management Process to ensure best practice. 

Support the CRM Manager in effort to define and document functional CRM requirements 

Ensuring the database is segmented effectively for targeted marketing activities. 

Overseeing the migration of all direct communications to lower cost mediums such as SMS and email. 

Developing testing strategies for all aspects of the CRM to ensure the most effective approach for the company and its products 

Support in the planning, reviewing and customizing the CRM application as needed to meet needs of the users. 

Coordination of the roll-out of prioritized CRM initiatives / projects to end users, training users on CRM applications, and providing ongoing support to CRM users 

4+ years experience encompassing the ability to define and re-design CRM processes and the ability to translate business requirements into CRM configuration requirements 

Experience with SugarCRM is a huge advantage  

Experience with large, complex deployments 

Experience with data migrations  

Experience with best practice CRM business processes in sales, marketing, and customer service functions 

Experience with creating reports, dashboards, users, etc. to help best facilitate a successful trial and purchase 

Process improvement experience 

Exposure to formal Project Management process 

Excellent communications skills 

Impeccable documentation skills