Dominic Poynter Leaves OneRoyal as Chief Commercial Officer
Dominic Poynter has left his role as chief commercial officer at OneRoyal, FNG has learned. Here is his career background, a profile of the broker, and what the move means for traders.
Dominic Poynter has left his role as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at retail FX and CFD broker OneRoyal, FNG has learned. Poynter had led the company's commercial side since late 2025, after moving up from the chief marketing role he had held since 2024. His exit is another senior change at a multi-licensed broker that serves retail traders under the OneRoyal brand and institutional clients through OnePrime.
What Happened and How Dominic Poynter Reached the CCO Role
Poynter joined OneRoyal in 2024 as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), as FNG reported exclusively at the time. He moved into the CCO position in late 2025, after OneRoyal appointed former Doo Prime, M4Markets, and Tickmill executive Marilena Iakovou as its new CMO.
That sequence meant Poynter shifted from running marketing to overseeing the wider commercial operation. According to his own description, his remit at OneRoyal covered sales, business development, and partnerships across an international organization. His departure leaves that commercial role open at a time when the company is already reorganizing its marketing leadership.
Why the Move Matters for the Industry
Commercial leadership at a retail broker typically covers the parts of the business that bring in and keep clients: marketing, sales, introducing brokers (IBs), affiliates, and partnerships. A change at this level is often read as a signal about how a company is managing growth, though the information available so far does not explain the reasons behind Poynter's exit.
Dominic Poynter's Career Before OneRoyal
Poynter entered the industry in 2010. Before joining OneRoyal, he held several senior positions at online brokers and trading firms. The table below summarizes the roles reported in FNG's earlier coverage and in his own account.
| Organization | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HYCM | Chief Marketing Officer | Online broker |
| FXChoice | Chief Marketing Officer | Online broker |
| Axiory | Chief Marketing Officer | Online broker |
| NAGA | Head of Sales and Partnerships | Sales and partner-facing leadership |
| ATFX Global Markets (CY) Ltd | Head of Marketing | European operation of ATFX, formerly known as Positiva Markets |
| easyMarkets, FXTM, FxPro | Marketing positions | Earlier in his career |
The pattern across these roles is consistent: Poynter has spent most of his career on the marketing, sales, and partnership side of retail trading businesses rather than on product or trading operations.
Affiliates, IBs, and Digital Marketing
In his own account, Poynter says affiliates and IBs have been part of his career for more than 20 years. He started on the affiliate side, building websites and paying for traffic before earning revenue from the customers he referred. Since then, he has created and managed affiliate programs and international IB and partnership teams. He describes this two-sided experience as a useful perspective in the industry, since he has worked both as the party paying for acquisition and as the party earning from it.
Poynter's Own Account of His Next Move
Poynter announced his departure in a LinkedIn post. In it, he wrote:
"After more than 15 years of building and growing FX and CFD businesses, I'm available for my next commercial challenge."
He said he is open to new commercial leadership roles and is considering CCO, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), and commercially focused CMO positions. He said he is mainly looking at FX and CFDs, crypto, and iGaming. He also said he is open to international companies, remote or hybrid arrangements, and regular travel for the right role, and that Cyprus is his home base.
In the same post, he described what he believes he achieved during his time at OneRoyal. He said the business saw strong growth in funded clients and deposits, improved conversion rates, and put more emphasis on client quality and business economics rather than volume alone. These are Poynter's own claims. The source material does not include independent data to verify them.
About OneRoyal
OneRoyal was founded in 2006 and is a multi-licensed broker. It offers CFDs to retail traders under the OneRoyal brand and provides institutional services through OnePrime. The company holds licenses from CySEC, ASIC, VFSC, and the FSA. Its retail business is headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, and its institutional operation is based in Sydney, Australia. The company is controlled by Lebanese businessman Rayan Al Annan.
Because OneRoyal operates in several jurisdictions under different licenses, the regulator that oversees a given client's account depends on which entity they contract with. That is worth checking for any trader, especially after a senior leadership change.
What the Departure Means for Traders
An executive leaving a broker does not, on its own, change a client's account terms, licensing, or protections. The information available so far does not say who will take over the commercial role, whether the position will be filled, or whether any services or products will change. Until the company provides those details, it is sensible to avoid drawing conclusions from the departure alone.
If you hold an account with OneRoyal or are considering opening one, these steps are a practical starting point:
- Check the regulator register for the specific OneRoyal entity you contract with (CySEC, ASIC, VFSC, or FSA) and confirm its license status.
- Read the client agreement and any notices the company sends about account terms, fees, or policy changes.
- Look for official announcements from OneRoyal rather than relying on social media posts or third-party reports.
- Review your withdrawal and deposit history and make sure your account details and contact information are up to date.
- If you are comparing brokers, check the regulatory status, fee structure, and execution conditions of each option before committing funds. Our Doo Prime review is one example of how we assess a broker's profile.
Key Points at a Glance
- Dominic Poynter has left his role as Chief Commercial Officer at OneRoyal, according to FNG.
- He joined OneRoyal in 2024 as CMO and moved into the CCO role in late 2025.
- Before OneRoyal, he held marketing and sales roles at HYCM, FXChoice, Axiory, NAGA, and ATFX, and earlier at easyMarkets, FXTM, and FxPro.
- He says he is open to CCO, CRO, CSO, and commercially focused CMO roles in FX and CFDs, crypto, and iGaming.
- OneRoyal is licensed by CySEC, ASIC, VFSC, and the FSA, and is controlled by Rayan Al Annan.
Trading CFDs and forex carries a high risk of losing money quickly. Make sure you understand how these products work and what risks apply to your own situation before you trade.
Further reading: Proprietary trading (Wikipedia).
We will keep this Dominic Poynter report updated as new information comes in.
