Group Treasury Operations Executive

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will monitor cash flow movement on a regular basis and perform all margining processes, including fund allocations, daily FX forecast, and market price movements across the APAC region. You will play a crucial role in our treasury operations, supporting our growth strategy within the APAC region.

Key Responsibilities

1. Monitor cash flow movement on a regular basis and perform all margining processes, including fund allocations, daily FX forecasts, and market price movements.
2. Compile and integrate cash flow forecasts from various departments and prepare a consolidated report.
3. Monitor daily cash inflows and outflows to ensure prompt receipts from customers and timely payments to suppliers within the APAC region.
4. Work closely with Shipping Operations to monitor shipments, ensure correct security before cargo release, and provide timely and accurate finance-related costs for MTM updating.
5. Prepare and/or second-check all necessary trade documents (e.g., bank cover letters, drafts, commercial invoices) to ensure acceptability to banks and counterparties.
6. Ensure timely and accurate processing of payments such as cargo, freight, brokerage, and warehouse fees to maintain smooth operations.
7. Oversee the management of all banking facilities granted by principal bankers.
8. Handle day-to-day bank relationships and utilization, placing transactions with our suite of financing banks.
9. Liaise with banks throughout the transaction lifecycle to address concerns and issues promptly.
10. Prepare management reports and contribute to ad-hoc treasury projects.

The Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
2. Minimum of 2 years of treasury experience.
3. Prior relevant working experience in trade finance and cash management is required.
4. Prior relevant working experience in the commodity industry is a MUST.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Mandarin to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
6. Strong understanding of financial risk management, FX hedging strategies.
7. Demonstrate knowledge in LC transactions, including understanding LC terms, issuance, document presentation, and negotiation.
8. Strong organizational and time management skills.