Business Consultant (Sales – FX & Partnerships)
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Description
The Business Consultant is responsible for
driving revenue growth by supporting Partners and their clients with
cross-border fund transfers into and out of South Africa. The role focuses on
building strong partner networks, developing client relationships, and
converting opportunities into executed trades.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver
against monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets aligned to company
strategy
- Build
and manage strategic relationships with Partners, clients, and key
referral networks (including real estate agents)
- Develop
and maintain a strong, active pipeline across regional accounts
- Identify
client needs and provide tailored foreign exchange solutions
- Consistently
generate, progress, and close new business opportunities
- Support
Introducing Partners end-to-end: from enquiry through onboarding, KYC, and
trade readiness
- Expand
regional presence through proactive business development and network
growth
Core Competencies
- Strong
commercial acumen with a results-driven mindset
- High
ethical standards and adherence to regulatory requirements
- Ability
to build credibility and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Adaptable
and responsive to changing market and client needs
- Accountable,
decisive, and solution-oriented
- Solid
understanding of FX products, sales processes, and client lifecycle
management
- Effective
planning: ability to develop and execute sales plans with regular
performance tracking
Key Attributes
- Target-driven
and resilient under pressure
- Strong
communication skills (verbal and written), with confident cold-calling
ability
- Self-starter
with high levels of motivation and ownership
- Well-organised
with excellent time and pipeline management
- Professional,
articulate, and client-facing presence
- Collaborative
team player with a proactive approach
- Emotional
intelligence and maturity to influence and guide clients
Advantageous:
- Bilingual
(English & Afrikaans)
- Experience
in FX-related sectors, including:
- Wealth
Management
- Real
Estate transfers
- Legal
(Late Estates and Conveyancing)
- Tax
and Accounting
- Corporate
cross-border transfers
- Established
network in the above sectors
- Entrepreneurial
mindset
Qualifications & Experience
- Matric
(essential)
- RE
qualification and FAIS compliance (preferred)
- Relevant
business or legal qualification (advantageous)
- Proven
sales experience, ideally within financial services
- Experience
in FX-related sectors, including Wealth Management, Real Estate, Legal
(Late Estates and Conveyancing) and corporate transfers
Success in this Role Looks Like:
Consistently achieving sales targets, building a high-quality partner network,
and converting opportunities into completed FX transactions while delivering a
seamless client experience.
Benefits
Why join Currency Partners?
Industry & role
- Exposure to the fast-growing foreign exchange
and fintech industry
- Work with international clients across global
markets
- Exposure to FX, global payments, treasury,
compliance and international finance
- Learn from experienced industry specialists and
dealers
Culture & company
- Collaborative, relationship-driven culture built on trust and service
- Agile, smaller business with broad
cross-functional exposure
- Direct access to leadership and decision-makers
- Career growth and internal progression
opportunities
- Modern offices around the country
- Flexible in-office working hours
- Paperless, tech-driven working environment
Leave & benefits
- 18 days annual leave + 1 extra day per year of
service
- 5 bonus leave days at your 5th work anniversary
- Birthday leave in your birthday month
- 2 days of paid moving leave
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Learning and development support relevant to
your role and industry
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At Currency Partners, we are committed to building a diverse and
inclusive team. If you don't meet every requirement listed, we'd still
encourage you to apply — if you meet most of our expectations, you could be a
great fit for this role or another opportunity within our team. We welcome
applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.