The Role
The Managing Director, Head of EMEA is responsible for establishing and managing the broker-dealer business, driving revenue growth, nurturing client relationships, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering high-performing teams. This role involves strategic partnership with senior executives to innovate product strategies and maintain industry presence.
Summary Generated by Built In
- Establish and manage the broker-dealer business, ensuring flawless execution of all operational initiatives including the development and execution of robust business strategies
- Identify and cultivate business opportunities, driving outsized revenue growth across the EMEA region
- Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional clients, understanding their needs and ensuring our solutions meet and exceed their expectations
- Represent BestEx Research at industry events and in the media, showcasing our thought leadership in the space
- Ensure all business activities adhere to FCA regulations, implementing robust governance frameworks and staying updated on regulatory changes
- Partner closely with our CEO, Global Head of Business Development, and Chief Product Officer to design and execute innovative product strategies and expansion opportunities
- Recruit, train, and lead a high-caliber sales team, fostering a culture of excellence and high performance
- Stay ahead of industry and market structure trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes to strategically position our offerings in the market
- Serve on the Board of Directors of the BestEx Research UK entity
- 15+ years of experience with a proven track record in institutional equities sales and business development within the electronic trading or algorithmic trading space
- Strong leadership skills
- A proactive, innovative mindset with a passion for driving business growth and operational excellence
- Demonstrated ability to establish and manage functional frameworks within a high-growth environment
- Strong leadership skills with experience in building and managing high-performing teams
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop meaningful and lasting relationships with clients and team members
- Deep understanding of market structure, competitive landscape, industry trends, and regulatory environment in the EMEA region
- Outstanding and influential verbal and written communication skills
The Company
What We Do
BestEx Research provides execution algorithms for equities, futures and FX to buy- and sell-side institutions globally. Our rigorous quantitative approach to algorithm design delivers a suite of global, multi-asset algorithmic trading products that dramatically reduce execution costs. Our cloud based algo management system, AMS, is a completely new way to engage with execution, combining execution algorithms with real-time analytics, order management, real-time and historical transaction cost analysis, reporting, and customization.
