Senior Treasury Specialist

Job Overview

This role, whilst based in Malaysia, is to assist in the Treasury function for company business entities, and to provide professional expertise, supporting the company's business growth. She/He also needs to work extensively within the Finance functions to ensure accurate financial reporting and accounting compliance.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Manage group-wide FX risks, liquidity trades and projects as part of a Global Payroll Team.
2. Manage relationships with international banks and counterparties across APAC, EMEA and NA, negotiating prices and optimizing trades.
3. Monitor and manage daily cash positions, ensuring optimal cash flow and liquidity across accounts.
4. Identify and recommend investment and borrowing opportunities in line with company policy. Prepare periodic performance analysis.
5. Maintain strong relationships with banking partners, ensuring efficient communication and negotiation of banking services and fees.
6. Identify, measure, and mitigate financial risks, including foreign exchange, interest rate, and liquidity risks. Implement FX hedge according to asset/liability position.
7. Ensure compliance with financial policies, regulations, and treasury-related controls.
8. Manage and optimize treasury management systems and processes for efficiency and accuracy.
9. Drive process improvement initiatives to streamline treasury workflows and reduce operational risks.
10. Prepare and analyze treasury reports, including cash flow forecasts, financial performance, and variance analyses.
11. Support month-end and quarter-end closing activities, including reconciliations and reporting.
12. Provide insights to senior management on cash flow trends, risks, and opportunities.

Requirement

1. Experience in a buy/sell side FX dealing environment. Experience with a broad range of currencies. Experience with Asian Exotics is an added advantage.
2. Experience with Asset Management execution (Bonds, MMFs etc.)
3. Confident dealing spot, forwards, and swaps to manage live exposures. Experience dealing NDFs is an added bonus.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English is a must. Proficiency in Chinese language skills is preferred though not essential.
5. Good degree in Finance / Science / Maths, ACT Qualifications or equivalent.
6. Minimum 3 years of Treasury and Corporate Finance experience.