Monex is a leading global financial solutions provider, offering a complete set of tools to support business growth and strategic financial operations.
We specialise in FX risk management and international payments, helping corporate and institutional clients design tailored FX solutions to navigate currency volatility with confidence. Our team of FX specialists implement well-considered currency strategies, offering dedicated support to help clients manage their payment needs – whether for goods, services, or direct investments.
In 2023, Monex facilitated $309 billion in FX turnover, managed $10.7 billion in assets, and processed 8.5 million transactions. With offices across North America (Canada, the US, and Mexico), Asia (Singapore), and Europe (the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands), we serve over 66,000 clients worldwide.
By combining global reach with deep local market expertise, Monex enhances businesses with a suite of financial solutions and FX market analysis to help optimise efficiency, mitigate currency risk, and protect margins in an increasingly complex financial landscape. Our corporate client experience is further enhanced by our dedicated sector expertise across a range of industries.
Department Overview
The Operations & Trade Support department perform efficient day-to-day administrative and operational functions of a business. They implement processes, ensure helpful services for customers, and perform the primary tasks of the organization.
Trade Support assists the trading desk and the operations team daily, dealing with any issues/tasks which may arise and to make sure they are dealt with in a professional and fluent manner.
Job Overview
The Settlements & Client Success Analyst plays a critical hybrid role within Operations, combining client onboarding, compliance, and settlement responsibilities to ensure a seamless and risk-controlled client experience.
This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end onboarding journey for new clients while ensuring full compliance with regulatory and internal standards, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and financial crime prevention frameworks. Acting as the primary point of contact during onboarding, the successful candidate will guide clients through account setup, documentation, training, and due diligence requirements with a high level of professionalism and accuracy.
In parallel, the role supports core operational functions, with a focus on payments processing and reconciliations, ensuring transactions are executed efficiently and accurately while mitigating financial and operational risks. By maintaining strong attention to detail and control standards, the role contributes to safeguarding the firm’s financial integrity and service quality.
The position requires close collaboration with Sales, Compliance, Dealing, Financial Crime, and Operations teams to deliver a coordinated and efficient onboarding and post-onboarding experience. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential to ensuring both client satisfaction and regulatory compliance.
Overall, this role is integral to delivering a high-quality client experience while upholding the organisation’s commitment to compliance, operational excellence, and risk management.
Key Responsibilities
1. MonFX Settlements
- Liaise with clients, brokers, and banking partners to facilitate the timely settlement of FX transactions and related cash flows.
- Process inward and outward payments accurately and in a timely manner.
- Investigate and resolve payment errors to a high standard, ensuring minimal operational risk.
- Support and contribute to daily handovers across Monex Group Operations teams.
- Manage daily operational tasks independently, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Actively contributes to team discussions by proposing process improvements and operational enhancements.
- Collaborate effectively with developers and internal stakeholders to support system improvements, usability, and performance optimisation.
- Identify and recommend enhancements to improve the production environment and operational workflows.
- Perform administrative duties including maintaining daily operational checklists and handling business-as-usual activities.
- Support the Operations Manager & Head of Compliance in enforcing company policies, procedures, and internal standards.
- Assess and process requests related to draw downs, rollovers, margin utilisation, and third-party approvals, coordinating with relevant departments.
- Monitor account liquidity and propose appropriate solutions where necessary.
- Maintain operational resilience while ensuring all reporting and reconciliation requirements are met consistently.
- Execute payment releases with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and strong technical knowledge.
2. MonFX Pay Support
- Support client onboarding for MonFX Pay, ensuring a smooth and compliant onboarding experience.
- Monitor and manage support desk queries, including:
- Responding to client calls
- Managing and replying to support emails
- Provide operational support to Sales and Trading teams in servicing client needs.
- Follow up on unsettled trades with clients and relevant traders to ensure timely resolution.
- Monitor client balances and proactively follow up on outstanding payment instructions.
- Recommend process improvements to enhance the performance and efficiency of MonFX Pay operations.
- Deliver a high standard of client service and communication to support client satisfaction and retention.
- Handle client enquiries promptly, identifying issues and providing appropriate solutions.
- Escalate system issues and propose solutions to the Operations Manager where necessary.
- Assist with client investigations and ensure timely and accurate resolution.
3. Client Onboarding
- Manage the L1 onboarding process for new clients, ensuring timely and accurate completion
- Coordinate with Sales, Compliance, Dealing, Financial Crime, and Operations teams to deliver a seamless onboarding experience
- Guide clients through onboarding requirements, including documentation, training etc
- Monitor onboarding pipeline progress and proactively address bottlenecks or delays
- Oversee the integration of client accounts into internal systems, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with AML/KYC standards
4. Compliance & Due Diligence
- Ensure corporate clients meet all KYC, AML, and regulatory requirements in line with company policies and applicable regulations
- Perform Customer Due Diligence (CDD),Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and periodic reviews for new and existing clients
- Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date client records and documentation
- Partner with Compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks (including AML, KYC, MiFID II, and local regulations)
- Stay informed on regulatory updates, market developments, and financial crime prevention practices
- Support compliance monitoring, audits, investigations, and reporting where required
- Undertake first-line defence responsibilities with diligence and integrity
- Identify and manage conflicts of interest in accordance with regulatory and company requirements
- Adhere to internal policies ,including complaints handling and escalation procedures
5. Client Relationship Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring a smooth transition during the onboarding process
- Maintain and strengthen long-term client relationships through proactive engagement
- Serve as the client’s advocate within the organisation to resolve issues and identify opportunities for value-added services
- Provide timely updates to clients regarding account status, onboarding progress, and regulatory requirements
- Build trust and rapport with clients, ensuring a high level of service and support throughout the lifecycle
- Deliver a high standard of client service and communication to support client satisfaction and retention.
- Act as a bridge between Sales and Compliance to streamline processes and reduce turnaround times
What are we looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification
- Experience in international payments and cross-border transaction processing (Good to have)
- Understanding of foreign exchange (FX) products and markets is preferred
- Minimum 2 years of experience in settlements, client onboarding, due diligence, compliance, or client relationship management
- Strong knowledge of Due Diligence (DD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), AML/CFT/PF requirements
- Knowledge MAS regulations including MAS 626, Payment Services Act 2019, Securities and Futures Act 2001 will be an advantage
- High level of attention to detail with strong organisational and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities across all levels
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Client-centric mindset with a focus on service excellence
- High integrity and ability to operate within a regulated environment
- Collaborative team player with cross-functional engagement capabilities
- Proactive, adaptable, and results-driven
