About Currencycloud

Currencycloud have created the world’s most trusted global payments platform that can be easily integrated into the next generation of business payment companies.

Their goal is to provide the necessary expertise, tools and support on which digital banks and retail payments companies can build and scale their own businesses globally.

Currencycloud was born in 2011 out of FX Capital Group, a brokerage firm founded by Nigel Verdon, who believed there was a fundamental problem in the way international payments were made.

Today the company has a range of core values that guide their day-to-day work, including: be fanatically focused; own it; think like leaders; better together; never sit still; and be human.

The company are focused on developing their own staff, and have a comprehensive development plan, aimed at building confidence and leadership capability amongst staff.

Currencycloud are based in London and are led by CEO Mike Laven.

What is it like to work for Currencycloud

Wellbeing

75% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the balance between my work and home life

Last summer the company held a week-long health and wellbeing event which all employees were encouraged to attend. There were various activities organised for the week, including fitness classes, nutrition workshops, a smoothie making morning and ‘bring a dish Friday’.

75% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the balance between my work and home life

Giving Something Back

90% of staff agreed:

This organisation has a strong social conscience

Employees are given one day per year to help with a charity project, which is organised by Benefacto. Examples include helping at a nursing home or working at a food bank.

90% of staff agreed:

This organisation has a strong social conscience

Fair Deal

73% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Currencycloud offer staff a day off on their birthday, a 4:30pm finish on Fridays for drinks and snacks, a £1,000 recruitment bonus for referrals and the monthly Golden Goat (Going Over and Above Trophy) Award.

73% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Charity Activities

At least 20% of staff are known to undertake charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss
Holidays

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Gym

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Health Insurance

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Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative