Global fintech Ebury appoints Marc Lim as a Head of Desk

Global foreign exchange (FX) and trade finance fintech Ebury has hired Marc Lim (pictured) as a Head of Desk at its rapidly growing Sydney office.

He has 20 years of experience working as a dealer, team leader and sales manager in the financial services industry in Melbourne, London and Sydney helping corporate clients deal with risk management with employers that have included Corpay and Western Union Business Solutions.

As Head of Desk at Ebury in Sydney his responsibilities include providing advice and using Ebury’s range of sophisticated FX hedging products, to assist importing and exporting clients hedge currencies in a volatile and challenging market.

Ebury Australia Managing Director Rick Roache said Lim’s appointment comes as Ebury has continued to enjoy a sustained period of rapid growth. The firm had recently opened offices in Brisbane and Perth and revenue had increased by more than 120 percent over the past 12 months as export markets shook off COVID-related supply chain issues.

Ebury established its Australian operation in 2018. It has FX and trade finance capabilities in more than 130 currencies and offices in 20 countries linked by a single best-in-class platform.

“Ebury has rapidly built a reputation as a market leader in Australia with our core products of spot FX, hedging, cash management and trade finance for importing and exporting SMEs.  Having invested in our brand, developed a deep base of clients and with our experts on the ground right across Australia we are seeing a significant uptick in demand,” Roache said.