Senior Business Development - Portuguese Market

Senior Business Development | Private FX | Portugal

Location: Portugal (Remote)

Freelance (Basic Salary + Comms + Benefits)

About Magna Financial

Magna Financial is a specialist foreign exchange provider with a strong presence in the UAE, UK, and Spain, whilst also growing across the wider European region; Providing currency services to both Corporate and Private Clients globally. We believe service is of paramount importance, therefore we provide a premium service to all clients, combining a depth of specialist expertise and market insight.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced, commercially driven FX Business Development professional to lead our expansion into the Portuguese market.

This is a unique opportunity to join at an early stage in a new region, taking full ownership of building and growing Magna’s presence locally. You will be responsible for driving revenue, developing client relationships, and establishing a strong foothold in the market.

This role is ideally suited to someone with FX experience and an existing network, or a highly capable business developer with the drive and ability to build a market from the ground up.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Driving new business across Portugal through proactive outreach, networking, and relationship building
• Building and developing a portfolio of corporate and private clients
• Leveraging existing relationships or creating new partnerships with intermediaries such as real estate brokers, lawyers, and business setup firms
• Identifying client needs and delivering tailored FX solutions
• Owning the full sales cycle from lead generation through to deal execution
• Onboarding new clients in line with compliance and KYC requirements
• Maintaining accurate records of activity, pipeline, and performance in CRM
• Working closely with internal teams including Sales Support and Finance
• Playing a key role in shaping strategy and growth within a newly established market

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in FX sales, currency exchange or private client financial services.
• A strong track record of generating new business, developing partnerships and building professional relationships.
• An established network within the Portuguese real estate, legal, wealth management or property markets would be highly advantageous.
• Fluent Portuguese and English.
• Strong networking, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially driven, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of a market and developing it independently.

The Opportunity

• Basic salary plus uncapped commission, with significant earning potential.
• The opportunity to establish and develop Magna’s Private FX presence across Portugal.
• Flexibility to work remotely across Portugal, with opportunities to travel.
• Autonomy to build your own introducer network and develop long-term professional partnerships.
• Support from an established international FX provider.
• The opportunity to grow alongside Magna as we continue to expand across Europe.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to take ownership, build something from the ground up, and play a key role in a growing international business, we’d love to hear from you.

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