DescriptionRole
As a Middle Office Manager (Treasury) your mission is to bridge the gap between the front office and back office ensuring covenants monitoring smooth trade finance operations and reliable support for liquidity and financial risk management. Reporting to and collaborating with the Head of Group Treasury you will work closely on optimizing the organizations financial activities contributing to seamless treasury operations.
Responsibilities
Covenants & Baskets monitoring
- Perform regular analysis of financial covenants (leverage coverage ratios etc.) tied to Group financing agreements.
- Monitor usage of available baskets (e.g. restricted payments debt incurrence capacity investments).
- Conduct periodic covenant testing and support communication with auditors and rating agencies.
Budgeting/Closing
- Collaborate with Group Treasurer on budget phasis: follow-up on debts interests and cash flow.
- Participate to Forecast phasis and Business Plan.
- Update monthly report to Shareholders and management on credit metrics.
- Follow-up Net Debt monthly.
- Financial Report Annexes: Prepare annexes to the financial reports including disclosure of treasury-related information such as derivative positions cash balances and risk exposures.
Reporting
- Prepare and present detailed reports for investor relations covering cash management foreign exchange activities and project financing.
- Monitor and report on currency hedging foreign exchange operations and ISDA agreements.
- Support the Group Treasury Manager in preparing financial and performance reviews for senior management and investors.
- Maintain the dashboard on Finance Kpis versus competitors.
- Ensure the timeliness and accuracy of reporting addressing any discrepancies proactively.
Trade Finance Operations
- Monitor trade finance facilities (e.g. LCs SBLCs bank guarantees documentary credits) on a daily basis.
- Liaise with banks legal teams and operating units for the issuance renewal and closure of instruments.
- Track usage and availability of credit lines.
- Ensure consistency with contractual terms and internal procedures.
Requirements
- Masters degree in Finance Accounting or related field (business school university or equivalent).
- Around 10 years of relevant experience ideally in Treasury Middle Office Structured Finance or Financial Controlling.
- Strong technical understanding of trade finance instruments and covenant structures.
- Excellent analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.
- Good understanding of financing documentation (bonds credit agreements etc.).
- Fluent in English and French.
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of Exalog treasury management systems (TMS) or BI/reporting tools.
- Familiarity with the FCC consolidation software is a strong plus.
- Previous experience in a leveraged group or high-yield financing context.
- Exposure to rating agency methodologies.
Required Experience:
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