Reporting to ‘Group Head of Treasury’, the job holder is primarily responsible for supporting the Group Treasury department across various tasks and treasury functions.
This will include but not be limited to cash management & forecasting, liquidity management including debt and interest repayment, FX exposure, managing KYC requirements with banks, account opening and closure, treasury reporting, covenants management, bank mandates management, and support on the overall banking activities for the Group.
The role involves interactions with bankers and internal stakeholders in multiple countries to support the treasury function operations.
The position requires an excellent understanding of Treasury operations, bank relationship management, cash management, and Treasury Management best practices.
Job Accountability:
Bank relationship management:
- Manage bank accounts including account open/close process and banking services for the Group
- Support in bank reviews for all Group companies
- Support in monitoring/tracking/reducing bank charges.
Bank mandates/e-banking/KYC:
- Directly dealing with banks and support in drafting documents so bank mandates/e-banking mandates are up to date
- Manage & complete KYC process with Banks
Static data/Centralised database/Process documents:
Maintenance of a centralized Group database for the following:
- Bank accounts
- Bank mandates
- E-banking mandates & FX mandates
- Bank facilities documentation
- Treasury process & policy documents.
Cash and liquidity management
- Support the roll-out of a new cash management & position process
Skills and Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience working in a similar (global company) position in developing markets for 2-3 years UAE experience.
- Treasury/Accountancy qualification (e.g. CTP, AMCT, MCT, CIMA, ACA OR ACCA or overseas equivalent) or degree in finance, economy or accountancy or equivalent regional experience is preferred
Job-Specific Skills:
- Strong Corporate Treasury knowledge
- Understanding of FX hedging and currency rate movements
- Strong understanding of treasury products
- Understanding of bank relationship management
- Understanding of Treasury reporting
- Strong Treasury knowledge of Cash Management and Treasury operations
- Strong awareness of Treasury best practices on controls and system efficiencies
- Treasury Management System “TMS” experience including design and roll-out is preferred.
- Ability to challenge and review with an analytical mindset
- Ability to manage and communicate with internal stakeholders in multiple countries
- Excellent all-round knowledge of systems and Windows (Excel)
Generic Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Good interpersonal & presentation skills
- Strategic and Analytical
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and hands-on person
- Strong team player
- Detail-oriented and organized, Strong planning and prioritization abilities
- Good time/management skills
- High energy levels and Self-motivated
- Integrity
- Relationship Building
- Must maintain confidentiality and discretion in all aspects
- Comfortable with a flexible working schedule to meet the needs of the Company and its executives
- Ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines, juggle multiple priorities and in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Excellent Excel & PowerPoint presentation skills
