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Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Sandton, Johannesburg & V&A Waterfront,Cape Town, South Africa
Department: Sales & Growth
Company: Trive South Africa

Job Overview:

Trive South Africa is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Manager to support our strategic growth in the South African market. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, driving client acquisition, developing institutional and retail partnerships, and building strong relationships to support Trive’s mission of making investing accessible, intuitive, and rewarding.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Client Acquisition & Relationship Management

  • Source and acquire new retail and institutional clients through proactive outreach, networking, and referrals.

  • Manage and grow a pipeline of prospects, convert leads into funded accounts.

  • Maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients to drive retention and account growth.

2. Strategic Partnerships

  • Identify, negotiate, and onboard introducing brokers (IBs), financial advisers, and institutional partners.

  • Collaborate with the marketing and compliance teams to develop tailored partnership proposals and onboarding packages.

3. Market Development & Sales Execution

  • Drive sales performance to meet monthly and quarterly growth targets.

  • Monitor competitor offerings and market trends to position Trive’s value proposition effectively.

  • Represent Trive at financial expos, client seminars, webinars, and industry events.

4. Reporting & Performance Analysis

  • Maintain CRM records and provide regular reports on sales performance, lead conversions, and market feedback.

  • Work with management to refine business development strategies based on data insights.

5. Compliance & Regulatory Adherence

  • Ensure that all onboarding activities and communications align with FSCA regulatory standards and internal policies.

  • Liaise with the legal and compliance teams to ensure proper documentation and due diligence.

Requirements:

  • 2–5 years of experience in business development, specifically in CFD industry.

  • Strong knowledge of CFD's

  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

  • Self-motivated, target-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Preferred:

  • RE5 Certificate or equivalent FSCA-relevant regulatory qualification.

  • Existing network of IBs, partners, or financial advisers in South Africa.

  • Experience using CRM platforms and sales analytics tools.

Email Your CV & Cover Letter To: info.za@trive.com

Market and economic conditions are subject to sudden change, which may have a material impact on the outcome of financial instruments and may not be suitable for all investors. Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd. and its employees assume no liability for any loss or damage (direct, indirect, consequential, or inconsequential) that may be suffered. Please consider the risks involved before you trade or invest.

Trive Africa Risk Warning:

When engaging in rolling spot foreign exchange (Forex) and Contracts for Difference (CFD) trading, you face substantial market risks that demand careful consideration. The possibility exists that all invested capital may be lost, this high-risk investment activity requires thorough understanding and is not universally suitable for all investors.

Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd, a financial services company registered in South Africa under number 2005/ 011130/07, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), with licence number 27231. Our registered office is 4 Karen Street, Bryanston, Sandton, Gauteng, 2198 South Africa.

Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd is an operating subsidiary within the Trive group of companies. Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd is an authorised Financial Services Provider (FSP) and is regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority under FSP No 27231. Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd acts solely as an intermediary in terms of the FAIS Act between the client and Trive International Ltd. The FSP is not a market maker or product issuer and does not act as the principal or counterparty.

Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd. does not provide services to those related to sanctioned countries (Iran, Myanmar, North Korea) and to the United States of America, the United Kingdom or any other territory if deemed to have risk at our own discretion or required by laws, competent authorities or sanctions programs.

Any South African client who wishes to open an international account with Trive International will need to utilise such client’s foreign investment allowances when investing and, as such, will be required to ensure that the relvant investements fall within the restrictions of the relevant foreign investment allowances and shall obtain the necessary tax clearance certificates in so far as it may be relevant. The legal obligation rests on each client to report such transactions to their respective authorized dealer bank, and Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd may not be held liable for any failure by a client to do so.

Trive New York LLC holds a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) license with CRD No. 21946. The company is registered with the SEC (8-39420).

Trive Financial Services Europe Limited holds a license to provide investment services (CRES IF 5048) issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’).

Trive Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd. is a company registered and regulated in Australia by ASIC (Australian Securities and Investment Commission) and holding AFS license number 424122, ACN 159166739.

Trive Bank Hungary Zrt. is licensed by the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (the Central Bank of Hungary) to provide its customers with additional lines of credit and digital banking services.

Trive Türkiye offers an extensive array of services encompassing stock brokerage, wealth management, and the insurance sector through its subsidiaries. Investment services company Trive Yatırım, brokerage firm TFG Istanbul, and asset management company Trive Portföy are authorized and regulated by the Capital Markets Board (CMB), while Trive Sigorta is overseen by the Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency (SEDDK).

Trive Financial Services Ltd. is a company authorized and regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission (FSC) and holds an Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer, excluding Underwriting) license and Global Business Licence with license number GB21026295.

PT Trive Invest Futures, with the trademark Trive Invest, is an investment services company headquartered in Jakarta. Supervised by the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (BAPPEBTI) since 2005, Trive Invest is a registered member of the Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX) and the Indonesia Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (ICDX).

Trive International is the registered trademark of Trive International Ltd. The company is authorized and regulated by the British Virgin Islands’ financial authority named Financial Services Commission (FSC BVI) under the company number 1728826 and license number BVI SIBA/L/14/1066.

© 2025 Trive

Market and economic conditions are subject to sudden change, which may have a material impact on the outcome of financial instruments and may not be suitable for all investors. Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd. and its employees assume no liability for any loss or damage (direct, indirect, consequential, or inconsequential) that may be suffered. Please consider the risks involved before you trade or invest.

Trive Africa Risk Warning:

When engaging in rolling spot foreign exchange (Forex) and Contracts for Difference (CFD) trading, you face substantial market risks that demand careful consideration. The possibility exists that all invested capital may be lost, this high-risk investment activity requires thorough understanding and is not universally suitable for all investors.

Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd, a financial services company registered in South Africa under number 2005/ 011130/07, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), with licence number 27231. Our registered office is 4 Karen Street, Bryanston, Sandton, Gauteng, 2198 South Africa.

Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd is an operating subsidiary within the Trive group of companies. Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd is an authorised Financial Services Provider (FSP) and is regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority under FSP No 27231. Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd acts solely as an intermediary in terms of the FAIS Act between the client and Trive International Ltd. The FSP is not a market maker or product issuer and does not act as the principal or counterparty.

Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd. does not provide services to those related to sanctioned countries (Iran, Myanmar, North Korea) and to the United States of America, the United Kingdom or any other territory if deemed to have risk at our own discretion or required by laws, competent authorities or sanctions programs.

Any South African client who wishes to open an international account with Trive International will need to utilise such client’s foreign investment allowances when investing and, as such, will be required to ensure that the relvant investements fall within the restrictions of the relevant foreign investment allowances and shall obtain the necessary tax clearance certificates in so far as it may be relevant. The legal obligation rests on each client to report such transactions to their respective authorized dealer bank, and Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd may not be held liable for any failure by a client to do so.

Trive New York LLC holds a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) license with CRD No. 21946. The company is registered with the SEC (8-39420).

Trive Financial Services Europe Limited holds a license to provide investment services (CRES IF 5048) issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’).

Trive Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd. is a company registered and regulated in Australia by ASIC (Australian Securities and Investment Commission) and holding AFS license number 424122, ACN 159166739.

Trive Bank Hungary Zrt. is licensed by the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (the Central Bank of Hungary) to provide its customers with additional lines of credit and digital banking services.

Trive Türkiye offers an extensive array of services encompassing stock brokerage, wealth management, and the insurance sector through its subsidiaries. Investment services company Trive Yatırım, brokerage firm TFG Istanbul, and asset management company Trive Portföy are authorized and regulated by the Capital Markets Board (CMB), while Trive Sigorta is overseen by the Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency (SEDDK).

Trive Financial Services Ltd. is a company authorized and regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission (FSC) and holds an Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer, excluding Underwriting) license and Global Business Licence with license number GB21026295.

PT Trive Invest Futures, with the trademark Trive Invest, is an investment services company headquartered in Jakarta. Supervised by the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (BAPPEBTI) since 2005, Trive Invest is a registered member of the Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX) and the Indonesia Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (ICDX).

Trive International is the registered trademark of Trive International Ltd. The company is authorized and regulated by the British Virgin Islands’ financial authority named Financial Services Commission (FSC BVI) under the company number 1728826 and license number BVI SIBA/L/14/1066.

© 2025 Trive

Market and economic conditions are subject to sudden change, which may have a material impact on the outcome of financial instruments and may not be suitable for all investors. Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd. and its employees assume no liability for any loss or damage (direct, indirect, consequential, or inconsequential) that may be suffered. Please consider the risks involved before you trade or invest.

Trive Africa Risk Warning:

When engaging in rolling spot foreign exchange (Forex) and Contracts for Difference (CFD) trading, you face substantial market risks that demand careful consideration. The possibility exists that all invested capital may be lost, this high-risk investment activity requires thorough understanding and is not universally suitable for all investors.

Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd, a financial services company registered in South Africa under number 2005/ 011130/07, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), with licence number 27231. Our registered office is 4 Karen Street, Bryanston, Sandton, Gauteng, 2198 South Africa.

Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd is an operating subsidiary within the Trive group of companies. Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd is an authorised Financial Services Provider (FSP) and is regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority under FSP No 27231. Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd acts solely as an intermediary in terms of the FAIS Act between the client and Trive International Ltd. The FSP is not a market maker or product issuer and does not act as the principal or counterparty.

Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd. does not provide services to those related to sanctioned countries (Iran, Myanmar, North Korea) and to the United States of America, the United Kingdom or any other territory if deemed to have risk at our own discretion or required by laws, competent authorities or sanctions programs.

Any South African client who wishes to open an international account with Trive International will need to utilise such client’s foreign investment allowances when investing and, as such, will be required to ensure that the relvant investements fall within the restrictions of the relevant foreign investment allowances and shall obtain the necessary tax clearance certificates in so far as it may be relevant. The legal obligation rests on each client to report such transactions to their respective authorized dealer bank, and Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd may not be held liable for any failure by a client to do so.

Trive New York LLC holds a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) license with CRD No. 21946. The company is registered with the SEC (8-39420).

Trive Financial Services Europe Limited holds a license to provide investment services (CRES IF 5048) issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’).

Trive Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd. is a company registered and regulated in Australia by ASIC (Australian Securities and Investment Commission) and holding AFS license number 424122, ACN 159166739.

Trive Bank Hungary Zrt. is licensed by the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (the Central Bank of Hungary) to provide its customers with additional lines of credit and digital banking services.

Trive Türkiye offers an extensive array of services encompassing stock brokerage, wealth management, and the insurance sector through its subsidiaries. Investment services company Trive Yatırım, brokerage firm TFG Istanbul, and asset management company Trive Portföy are authorized and regulated by the Capital Markets Board (CMB), while Trive Sigorta is overseen by the Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency (SEDDK).

Trive Financial Services Ltd. is a company authorized and regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission (FSC) and holds an Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer, excluding Underwriting) license and Global Business Licence with license number GB21026295.

PT Trive Invest Futures, with the trademark Trive Invest, is an investment services company headquartered in Jakarta. Supervised by the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (BAPPEBTI) since 2005, Trive Invest is a registered member of the Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX) and the Indonesia Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (ICDX).

Trive International is the registered trademark of Trive International Ltd. The company is authorized and regulated by the British Virgin Islands’ financial authority named Financial Services Commission (FSC BVI) under the company number 1728826 and license number BVI SIBA/L/14/1066.

© 2025 Trive