Sr. Analyst, Treasury (Front Office)

Summary:

The role performs daily cash management and treasury trade activities for assigned markets. This also includes cash flow and FX exposures forecasting, as well as bank relationship management. The role ensures markets supported by the SSC are able to meet its short term and long term liquidity requirements, and support any projects/process improvement initiatives as mandated.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Cash Management 
•    Prepares daily cash position for assigned markets, working closely with other SSC Finance teams in order to forecast ending cash balance accurately 
•    Ensures appropriate level of cash is maintained in each bank account, balancing operating cash requirements vs. Idle Cash targets; safeguards against overdraft incidents; provides response to bank queries on fund sufficiency

Liquidity Management
•    Prepares monthly 12-month Cash Flow Forecast (CFF) for cash and liquidity planning; undertakes to improve forecast reliability by regularly monitoring actuals vs. forecast 
•    Raises with Treasury Manager any requirement for additional credit facilities, either with external banks or with intercompany sources

Treasury Trades
•    Executes trades with authorized counterparties (intercompany or external loan / investment) appropriate to manage the daily cash position of covered markets; ensures executed trades are compliant with relevant Treasury policies (Global Investment Policy, FX Management Policy), with established internal controls (SOAR and DOA) and with country / government regulations 

Foreign Exchange Management 
•    Executes foreign currency trades (spots, forwards), as guided by the FX Management Policy or as recommended by the Global FX manager; regularly scans market prices to ensure open positions are closed within the recommended parameters (hedge level, time, price)
•    Prepares quarterly Foreign Exchange Exposure Forecast (FXF); undertakes to improve forecast reliability by reviewing actuals and comparing against forecast
•    Leads discussions with Finance Directors on the FXF updates and call outs actions, follow ups or help needed to ensure forecast assumptions are aligned with business expectatons

Bank relationship management
•    Serves as primary contact for in-country bank relationship managers; provides first level resolution for any bank issue covering price, bank structure, funding, etc.; raises any complex relationship management issues with Treasury Manager for follow through or resolution

Others
•    Plans for prompt payment of dividends by ensuring compliance to the SCJ Dividend Policy
•    Assists in the quarterly Internal Controls self-assessment
•    Prepares year-end reports requested by Corporate Accounting, and provides documents and supporting calculations for external / internal audits requests

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:

•    College graduate with specialization in business, economics, management or similar disciplines  
•    Experience or background in similar roles in Front Office/ Middle Office/ Financial Planning 
•    Strong accounting background (CPA is plus, but not a requirement)
•    High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
•    Highly analytical
•    Strong decision making skills
•    Strong communication skills 
•    Ability to work in a multi-cultural, fast-moving environment

Job Requirements:
•    Full-time employment (onsite work setup)
•    Work Hours: 8:00AM or 9:00AM to 5:00PM or 6:00PM (Mondays to Fridays)
•    Overtime or holiday support might be required depending on the critical deliverables
•    Early morning or late night call with Corporate Treasury will be required from time to time

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