13 jobs in Ballinger Group

Ballinger & Co. is an independent provider of foreign exchange risk management and trading services to financial institutions and corporate clients with large and complex FX requirements.

Launched in 2020 by the team behind the UK’s largest non‑bank Foreign Exchange specialist, Ballinger &Co. has quickly become the go‑to provider for clients underserved by banks and other FX brokers. We are extremely well funded, growing fast, and have been profitable from the outset.

Whether you are looking to start your career in finance, or have a sales background and are looking to move into financial services, the Portfolio Manager role at Ballinger & Co. offers competitive starting salary, a range of benefits, and the opportunity to earn uncapped commissions and progress in the company based entirely upon merit. You will be trained and mentored by the founders of the business who have a collective 75 years working together in FX.

As Portfolio Manager, you are in the front line of our sales team. You will be engaging directly with C‑suite executives of our target clients, making initial contact by telephone. After researching potential clients, you will qualify their FX requirements, match them with the solutions that Ballinger & Co. can provide, build relationships, and generate interest. You will be accompanied from the second call until a client is onboarded and ready to start trading with a dedicated team of traders. You own these clients for the duration of their relationship with us, gradually building a portfolio over time.

Competitive starting salary (up to £40k, based on experience) and uncapped commissions. Successful candidates can expect to earn £100k+ once established in the role, normally within one year. Career progression to roles with international business travel and significantly higher earning potential are within reach of any successful Portfolio Manager.

• Source new sales opportunities through outbound cold calls, follow‑up calls alongside senior management, follow‑up email communication, and meetings
• Understand customer needs and requirements
• Route qualified opportunities to the appropriate senior executives for further development and closure
• Close sales and achieve statistical targets
• Research accounts, identify key players and generate interest
• Maintain and expand your database of prospects within your assigned industry/territory
• Collaborate with sales managers, risk & compliance departments to onboard clients, build pipeline and close deals

The right candidate will be:

• Confident, ambitious, and highly motivated to succeed
• Interested in business and markets, and able to demonstrate independent thinking
• Willing to listen and to learn from our experienced team
• A graduate with a BA/BSc (preferred)

If experienced, the candidate will demonstrate:

• Proven sales experience (can be from a different industry)
• Track record of over‑achieving quota
• Strong phone presence and experience dialing dozens of calls per day
• Proficient with corporate productivity and communication tools
• Experience working with Salesforce.com or similar CRM
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong listening and presentation skills
• Ability to multi‑task, prioritize, and manage time effectively

• Private Healthcare Plan
• Pension Plans
• Leave Package
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme

Ballinger Group is looking for a Portfolio Manager in Greater London to join its sales team. You will engage with C-suite executives, qualify FX requirements, and generate interest while building long-lasting client relationships.

This position offers a competitive starting salary of up to £40k, uncapped commissions, and the potential to earn £100k+ within a year. Benefits include private healthcare and pension plans, along with training and development opportunities.

Core Responsibilities

The role is responsible for overseeing the management, maintenance, and strategic development of the company's IT infrastructure, software ecosystem, and digital assets. Their responsibilities encompass asset management, systems administration, vendor coordination, cybersecurity governance, and support for internal and external audits.

The role is responsible for the full lifecycle management of all technology assets across the business, including:

• Software: Tracking deployment, renewals, and compliance of all business applications.
• Hardware: Managing procurement, allocation, maintenance, and retirement of company devices.
• Licences: Maintaining accurate records of software licensing, ensuring compliance, and forecasting renewal needs.
• Procurement: Overseeing IT procurement processes, negotiating vendor contracts, and managing purchase approvals.

The role provides hands‑on operational support, ensuring the seamless delivery of IT services and user experience across all business systems.

The IT Project and Systems Manager acts as the key liaison between the company and its technology service providers. Responsibilities include evaluating performance, managing contracts, and ensuring service level adherence.

This includes regular reviews, performance tracking, and escalation handling to maintain strong vendor relationships.

The IT Project and Systems Manager leads the company's cybersecurity posture and risk management framework, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing, maintaining, and enforcing IT Security Policies.
• Managing the Cyber Awareness Training platform and driving employee participation and completion rates.
• Coordinating penetration testing activities and ensuring identified vulnerabilities are remediated promptly.
• Tracking and managing vulnerability assessments and mitigation activities.
• Contributing to the development and monitoring of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for IT risk management.
• Overseeing Third‑Party Risk Assessments for external vendors and service providers.
• Providing support in the investigation and response to security incidents in collaboration with internal and external partners.

The role supports and coordinates all IT‑related attestations and compliance audits, ensuring timely responses and maintaining evidence of compliance.

Areas of involvement include:

• SWIFT
• DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act)
• ISO 27001 Certification
• Other IT‑Related Audits (as required)

The role collaborates with auditors, compliance officers, and leadership to ensure controls are effective and audit readiness is maintained year‑round.

• Developing and executing IT and cybersecurity strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Identifying technology trends and recommending innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Providing guidance, documentation, and training to enhance technical literacy across the organization.
• Ensuring IT operations support business continuity and disaster recovery requirements.

• Windows ecosystem expertise - administration, troubleshooting and deployment across Windows 10/11 and Windows Server environments.
• Microsoft 365 administration - proficiency with Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, licensing, security, and compliance configurations.
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) - Managing user lifecycles (onboarding/offboarding), Administering and managing MFA and Conditional Policies, Understanding Group types.
• Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Manager - device enrollment, configuration profiles, compliance policies, conditional access, and application deployment.
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - monitoring, incident handling, patching coordination, and policy tuning.
• ISO 27001 awareness - understanding of ISMS controls, risk management, evidence requirements, audit preparation and operational security processes.
• Wi‑Fi infrastructure knowledge - SSID configuration, authentication methods, troubleshooting coverage and performance issues.
• Firewall administration - experience with rulesets, VPNs, NAT, monitoring, and coordinating changes with MSPs or vendors.
• Asset Management expertise - ownership of the full lifecycle including procurement, deployment, tracking, offboarding, and disposal aligned with BYOD and corporate device policies.

• Experience managing third‑party desktop support providers - SLAs, ticket escalations, service reviews, documentation, and quality control.
• Ability to define and enforce BYOD policies - security requirements, onboarding/offboarding, compliance checks.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills - translating technical needs into business context for non‑technical teams.

• Natterbox - telephony configuration, user provisioning, call flow adjustments, troubleshooting. (Optional)
• Slack - workspace administration, channel governance, integrations and security controls.
• DocuSign - user management, document workflows, templates, and audit trails. (Optional)
• Office 365 suite - Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and productivity management.
• Kaspr, Lusha, LinkedIn Sales Navigator - understanding of integration, access management, and data control (especially for sales teams). (Optional)
• NinjaOne - RMM monitoring, alerting, patching, endpoint automation.
• SecurityHQ - working with SOC dashboards, incident triage, communication with SOC analysts.

• Private Healthcare Plan
• Pension Plans
• Training & Development

About Ballinger Group

Ballinger Group is a fast-growing FX and payments business delivering IBAN and international payment solutions to corporate and institutional clients. We combine strong compliance standards with a commercial, client-first approach, helping clients move money globally with confidence.

As we expand our UK operation, we are hiring a Head of Desk (Sales) - IBANs to lead and scale our IBAN sales function, drive revenue growth, and build a high-performing sales team.

This is a senior commercial leadership role with responsibility for the full IBAN sales desk including strategy, revenue performance, pipeline management, team leadership, and key client relationships.

You will be hands-on in driving new business, while also building structure, coaching the team, and ensuring consistent delivery against targets.

• Lead and grow the IBAN sales desk, driving performance and accountability
• Own the sales strategy for IBAN solutions across corporate and institutional segments
• Build, manage, and convert a high-value pipeline of corporate and institutional customers
• Act as senior commercial contact for key strategic clients and complex deals
• Set desk targets, sales processes, and reporting cadence (CRM discipline, forecasting, KPIs)
• Recruit, train, and mentor IBAN sales professionals as the desk scales
• Partner closely with Compliance, Onboarding, Operations, and Senior Management to ensure smooth delivery
• Identify new verticals and partnerships (e.g. PSPs, funds, brokers, fintechs)
• Maintain deep knowledge of IBAN, payments, safeguarding, AML/KYC, and regulatory consideration
• Represent Ballinger Group externally at industry events and client meetings

• Strong track record in sales leadership within FX, payments, fintech, EMI, or banking
• Proven experience selling IBAN solutions or payment infrastructure to corporates/institutions
• Excellent commercial instincts with a history of closing high-value, complex deals
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead a sales desk: coaching, motivating, and driving KPIs
• Strong understanding of payment rails, IBAN issuance, settlement, and operational delivery
• Confident working with senior decision-makers (CFOs, Treasurers, Heads of Ops, Fund Controllers)
• Highly organised, data-driven, and comfortable forecasting and reporting performance
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to work cross-functionally

• Existing network in UK/EU corporate payments, institutional FX, or fintech partnerships
• Experience selling to funds, PSPs, brokers, or financial institutions
• Exposure to multi-currency accounts, safeguarding, SEPA/SWIFT, and payment orchestration

Competitive senior salary + high-performance commission/bonus structure
Private Medical

Opportunity to build and lead a desk with real autonomy

Direct access to senior leadership and influence over strategy

High-growth environment with strong career progression

Ballinger & Co. is an independent provider of foreign exchange risk management and trading services to financial institutions and corporate clients with large and complex FX requirements. We are a fast growing, well funded business run by a a team of FX specialists who previously built and sold the UK's largest FX broker. Having launched the business in 2020 and have exceeded all of our goals to date, we now seek to expand our team further with the recruitment of an FX Markets Analyst. This is an excellent opportunity for any candidate looking to start their career in financial services, or for a professional looking for their big break into a role with unlimited potential.

Responsibilities

• Write daily market report & commentary in terms of G10-Asia-EM FX pairs, Money Markets, Equities, Treasury Bonds, Major Indices, commodities & Central Banks activity
• Collect information and construct charts regarding FX trading activities, news which is related to Local FX, Gold & Global Financial Markets
• Act as the company\'s media spokesman externally in relation to FX Markets
• Communicate with high value clients to support their decision
• Conduct seminars & forums to provide FX knowledge to the clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field
• Excellent personality, self-motivated and proactive
• Well organised, team-work oriented and work well with under pressure are required
• Prior experience in Technical & Fundamental Analysis would be an advantage

Required Skills

• Good systematic thinking with proper knowledge in global economic analysis and forecasting
• High mathematical, communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Fluent in both written and spoken English
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Able to use market research platform such as Bloomberg & Thomson Reuters

Requirements

This role would suit candidates who aspire to build a career in financial services. We are happy to consider candidates early in their career that exhibit the following qualities:

• Attention to detail
• Willingness to study towards professional qualifications
• High standard of work, loyalty, work ethic and commitment
• A passion for your work to contribute to the further growth of the business through your endeavours

Benefits

• Private Healthcare Plan
• Pension Plans
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Competitive salary (depending on experience). Excellent opportunity to progress in a fast growing company