Treasury Manager

About the Team:

At Aspire, Finance plays a strategic role in driving our business forward. Our Finance team consists of a wide range of crucial functions across 5 verticals: (i) Financial Controlling with Financial reporting, Audit support, Cost Management, Compliance and Risk Management and Tax planning, Reporting, (ii) Treasury, which is a core function for a Fintech with Cash flow and Liquidity Risk, Treasury Product, FX Risk Management, Treasury Operation and Treasury Risk Management, (iii) Data including Business Intelligence, Data Analytics and Data Engineering, (iv) Strategy & Planning, which covers strategic road map, long term planning, fundraising and FP&A and (v) Credit Risk including risk modelling and scoring, portfolio monitoring and credit control. Our Finance team engages in frequent strategic data analysis, research, and modeling to provide the best financial insights for critical business decisions, helping Aspire navigate the competitive landscape and capitalize on emerging opportunities. The team also plays a key part as the first user of our Aspire software, pioneer in Finance transformation, reengineering our internal process to stay agile while maintaining the internal control in a hyper fast growing environment.

About the Role

The Treasury Manager will play a crucial role in the management of the company's global treasury operations. This position will be responsible for optimizing liquidity, managing foreign exchange risk, overseeing banking relationships, and ensuring efficient cash management across all entities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of treasury principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include but not limited to: 

Cash Management:

• Develop and implement global cash management strategies to optimize liquidity and minimize idle cash.
• Manage daily cash positioning, forecasting short-term cash flows, and ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet operational needs.
• Oversee bank account administration, including opening, closing, and maintaining accounts.
• Implement and maintain efficient cash concentration and disbursement processes.
• Manage intercompany funding and loan arrangements.

Foreign Exchange Risk Management:

• Identify and assess foreign exchange exposures.
• Develop and execute hedging strategies to mitigate FX risk.
• Monitor FX rates and market trends.
• Analyze the impact of FX fluctuations on the company's financial performance.

Banking Relationships:

• Manage relationships with global banking partners.
• Negotiate banking fees and services.
• Stay informed about new banking products and services.

Treasury Operations:

• Ensure compliance with internal controls and treasury policies.
• Implement and maintain treasury management systems.
• Prepare regular treasury reports and analysis for management.
• Participate in treasury-related projects and initiatives.

Other:

• Assist with the development and implementation of treasury policies and procedures.
• Support the Head of Treasury in other treasury-related tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent, with more than 6 years working experience and at least 3 years in a Treasury position, preferably in the fintech or financial services industry
• Strong understanding of liquidity/capital regulations and risk management frameworks
• Good experience in implementing FX hedging strategies, managing debt instruments and optimising intercompany funds flow. Working knowledge of IFRS relevant to treasury (eg. hedging, FX)
• Solid understanding of global financial markets, products, and key treasury concepts

Preferred Qualifications: 

• CTP (Certified Treasury Professional) or similar certification is a plus
• You feel passionate about Tech and Start-ups, as well as implementing your skills and knowledge in creation and improvement of controls framework and internal processes
• Strong problem solving skills, you will be able to break down complex issues into their component parts, identifying the root cause and create elegant solutions. You are a self starter and can organise your own work
  You are detail oriented, with ability to deliver and communicate complex areas on time and succinctly. You are able to work with multiple teams within and outside of finance as well as internationally on projects or ad hoc requests as required, with flexibility and a can do attitude