Head of Treasury

We are looking for an experienced Group Treasurer to drive the firm's treasury policy forward and set an appropriate capital structure. The Group Treasurer will be responsible for defining, driving, and implementing the overall strategy for Treasury with the objective of managing the short, medium, and long-term position of the firm to ensure it has sufficient funds to meet its strategic plans. Reporting into the Chief Accounting Officer, this position will be responsible for managing the firm's treasury activities. It's a broad-ranging, hands-on treasury position - combining treasury operations, cash management, business partnering, foreign exchange, and risk management. Responsibilities include: Responsible for the cash flow forecasting across the group taking into account borrowing needs and investment requirements in the short and longer term. Ensuring liquidity ratios are managed effectively whilst ensuring costs are minimized. Oversee, shape, and manage the strategic relationship between capital, accounting, and liquidity. Work closely with banks to maintain and build strong banking relationships and negotiate rates and terms with banking partners to minimize costs. Plan and execute the refinancing of existing funding lines. Management and reporting of all Treasury related Operational and Strategic risks. Lead the cashflow stress and scenario testing frameworks and related discussions with the auditors. Working across the finance function to develop and maintain effective oversight on cash requirements and working capital targets. Managing foreign exchange risk and currency flows to determine optimum funding and hedging strategies. Perform month-end reporting requirements and lead reporting on Treasury matters to the Audit & Risk Committee, Board, and Executive Committee. Manage operational requirements and management information requirements for our key facilities. Prepare accurate covenant compliance statements on a timely basis. Cash management: monitor cash balances, implement day-to-day cash controls, administrate cash pooling and investments. Bank relationship management: maintain bank mandates, manage bank queries, KYC updates, and maintain a register of all group bank accounts. Coordinate treasury policy and consistent process across the group. Qualifications: Advanced qualifications reflective of a high degree of numeracy, ideally ACT qualified. Demonstrable experience at a similar level within treasury and/or liquidity risk management, ideally with some professional services experience. Experience of managing excess liquidity and treasury investments and of associated capital requirements and liquidity treatments. Knowledge and experience of liquidity and interest rate stress testing with strong modelling experience. Experience in managing foreign exchange risk through the use of suitable instruments with awareness of accounting considerations. Understanding of Treasury markets & products. A high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, and conduct, and a proven ability to build strong relationships across functions. Highly organized, able to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment and manage conflicting priorities, in coordination with stakeholders. A flexible and positive attitude towards change; resilient, self-motivated. Good communication skills and the ability to develop strong relationships with banking partners.

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