Job Description
Job Description
- The Group Treasurer is responsible for managing the treasury function across the group, ensuring optimal liquidity, managing financial risks, overseeing funding strategies, and maintaining strong banking relationships.
- The role is strategic and operational, providing guidance on capital structure, working capital management, and supporting the group’s long-term financial health.
Responsibilities
Treasury Strategy and Planning:
- Develop and implement the Group’s treasury strategy aligned with corporate financial objectives.
- Monitor and forecast cash flows and liquidity needs across the group.
- Recommend strategies to optimize capital structure and funding arrangements.
Cash and Liquidity Management:
- Ensure effective cash management across all group entities.
- Manage daily cash positioning and internal funding activities.
- Lead initiatives to centralize and optimize group liquidity (e.g., cash pooling, intercompany funding).
Funding and Capital Markets:
- Lead the execution of group-wide financing transactions (debt issuance, refinancing, loans, etc.).
- Evaluate and manage the group’s funding needs in line with business growth and capital expenditure.
- Maintain relationships with banks, rating agencies, and other financial institutions.
Risk Management:
- Identify and mitigate financial risks, including FX, interest rate, and liquidity risk.
- Oversee the use of derivatives and hedging strategies in accordance with the treasury policy.
- Monitor global economic conditions that may impact treasury operations.
Compliance and Controls:
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, local and international regulations (e.g., IFRS).
- Maintain and improve treasury policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Ensure accurate and timely treasury reporting and audit readiness.
Team Leadership and Stakeholder Management:
- Lead and develop the Group Treasury team.
- Collaborate with business units, finance teams, and senior management to support financial decision-making.
- Report regularly to the GCFO and Executive Committee on treasury matters.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- Experience in the Banking industry is an added advantage.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in corporate treasury, with at least 5 years in a senior or group-level role.
- Proven track record of managing complex treasury operations in multinational or group structures.
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of treasury systems and financial instruments.
- Expertise in cash flow forecasting, risk management, and funding strategies.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- High integrity, strategic thinking, and attention to detail.