Group Treasury and Capital Raise Manager

Job Summary

The Group Treasury and Capital Raise Manager is a pivotal strategic and operational role focused on managing the group’s liquidity, capital structure, and funding strategies. This position oversees all treasury functions, including cash management, investments, and risk mitigation, and plays a key role in executing capital-raising initiatives. It requires close collaboration with the Head of FP&A and other finance leaders to align funding decisions with the corporate strategy.

Reports To

Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Key Responsibilities

Capital Raising and Strategic Funding

• Fundraising Execution: Lead the end-to-end capital-raising process, including preparing investor materials, managing data rooms, and structuring debt or equity deals.
• Capital Strategy Formulation: Utilize analysis and financial projections provided by the Head of FP&A to recommend and execute optimal debt and equity capital structures that support strategic growth initiatives.
• External Relations: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with institutional investors, banks, family offices, and other financial partners.
• Market Insight: Monitor and analyze financial market trends, including interest rate movements and investor sentiment, to inform fundraising strategies and execution timing.

Treasury and Liquidity Management

• Liquidity Strategy: Develop and implement cash management strategies, such as cash pooling and forecasting methodologies, to optimize cash balances across all entities.
• Operational Cash Management: Oversee the daily cash positioning activities, including managing daily liquidity, cash position reconciliation, and bank reporting.
• Collaborative Forecasting: Work closely with the Head of FP&A to integrate operational cash flow forecasts into treasury’s liquidity and funding plans.
• Bank Relationship Management: Manage all banking relationships, negotiate favorable terms and fees, and oversee bank account structures.

Financial Risk Management

• Risk Mitigation: Identify, monitor, and mitigate financial risks, including foreign exchange (FX), interest rate, credit, and counterparty risks, drawing on forecasts provided by FP&A.
• Hedging Strategies: Develop and execute hedging strategies to protect the group’s financial position from market volatility. This includes informing FP&A on the impact of hedging decisions on forecasts.
• Policy Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to internal treasury policies, risk limits, and regulatory requirements.

Investment and Debt Management

• Investment Portfolio: Manage the group’s investment portfolio, optimizing returns on surplus cash while adhering to the risk appetite and investment policy.
• Debt Portfolio Management: Monitor and manage the group’s debt portfolio, ensuring compliance with covenants and supporting refinancing or restructuring initiatives.
• Reporting: Prepare comprehensive reports on treasury performance, liquidity, and risk exposures for senior management and the board.

Interdepartmental Collaboration

• Key Finance Partner: Serve as the primary treasury partner to the Head of FP&A, providing crucial data on capital costs, balance sheet impacts, and risk to enhance FP&A’s financial modeling and scenario planning.
• Unified Strategy: Collaborate with the Head of FP&A to present a cohesive and unified narrative to leadership, ensuring financial decisions align with the strategic plan.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. An MBA or CFA designation is an advantage.
• Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in treasury, corporate finance, or capital markets, with strong knowledge of liquidity management, capital raising, and risk mitigation.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively within a larger finance team that includes a dedicated FP&A function.
• Strong knowledge of global financial markets, products, and practices.
• Experience with Treasury Management Systems (TMS) and ERP platforms.

Skills and Competencies

• Collaboration and Communication: Exceptional ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders and communicate complex financial information effectively.
• Analytical Prowess: Exceptional ability to analyze financial data, model scenarios, and generate actionable insights.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect treasury and capital-raising activities with broader business objectives.
• Negotiation: Strong negotiation skills to interact with banks and investors.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to accuracy and compliance in a complex regulatory environment.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and respond quickly to market changes