Head of Banking Relations

**Company & Culture**

EXANTE is a pioneering wealth tech company that delivers cutting-edge centralized trading solutions and robust B2B financial infrastructure, driving value through innovative technology. Our proprietary trading platform provides seamless access to a diverse range of financial instruments, including stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures, and options, all within a single, multi-currency account.

As a rapidly expanding global firm with over 600 talented employees from 65 nationalities across 70 locations, we are a frontrunner in the financial sector. Our investment priorities are clear: We prioritize investing in our most valuable asset - our people. Join us in shaping the future of finance.

**About The Role**

We are seeking an experienced **Head of Banking Relations** to expand our custodial network into the Tier 1 and Tier 2 banking sectors.

This is a strategic, global role responsible for overseeing the safekeeping of client cash assets across multiple jurisdictions, managing key third-party banking relationships, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to enhance asset servicing, governance, and infrastructure.

**Reporting Line -**Executive Director, Founder & Shareholder

**Worksite**: Remote/ Hybrid/ On-site (options vary by location)

**Responsibilities**
- ** Strategic Leadership**: Define and lead Exantes global cash custody strategy, aligning it with business growth across regions and asset classes.
- ** Custodian Network Management**: Establish, manage, and expand a robust global network of banking partners and relationships that manage client cash assets.
- ** Governance & Risk Management**: Ensure full compliance with regulatory standards across jurisdictions (e.g., FCA, CySEC, MiFID II).
- ** Collaboration**: Partner closely with Legal, Risk, Operations, Product, and Tech teams to ensure a resilient, scalable, and secure custody architecture.
- ** Innovation & Efficiency**: Drive digitisation of custody processes, evaluate new tech partners and platforms, and optimise workflows.
- ** Client Assurance**: Provide institutional and HNWI clients with confidence in Exantes custodial capabilities through transparent reporting and service excellence.

**Key Requirements**
- ** Experience**: 10+ years in custody, asset servicing, or operations within global financial institutions, with proven leadership in both **brokerage** and **private/traditional banking** environments.
- ** Track Record**: Demonstrated success in building or restructuring cash custody functions at scale across multiple jurisdictions.
- ** Network**: Strong, trusted relationships across Tier 1 / 2 / 3 custodians, private banks, and regulators.
- ** Leadership**: Gravitas, influence, and executive presence to represent Exante in high-stakes environments.
- ** Expertise**: In-depth knowledge of market infrastructure, asset classes (including digital assets), settlement cycles, and global regulatory frameworks.
- ** Mindset**: Strategic, solutions-oriented, agile, and able to operate effectively in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
- ** Education**: Bachelors degree in Finance, Business, Law or related field (Masters preferred). Professional certifications (e.g., CISI, CFA, CAIA) are a plus.

**Personality / Mindset**
- Integrity & loyalty
- Team player with advanced communication and collaboration skills
- A hands-on, can-do attitude - always looking for solutions and thinking out of the box
- Overachiever mentality
- The capability to work and succeed in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment

**We Offer**
- Competitive salary
- Corporate benefits (choose your preferred options)
- Truly inspiring culture, pleasant and informal work environment
- Ongoing education & training programs
- Opportunity to network and connect in the Corporate Events
- Global career opportunities
- _Benefits/perks vary depending on the nature of your employment with the company and the country where you work_

**A group of disruptive technology experts created EXANTE. With an impressive track record in the industry and knowledge of the markets, our systems are built to democratize access to global financial instruments for professional traders and institutional investors.