HEAD OF TREASURY

Key Responsibilities

Treasury Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement the treasury strategy aligned with JIB’s overall business objectives and growth plans.

• Lead the treasury department, providing direction, mentoring, and performance management to treasury staff.

• Advise the Director of International Business on treasury-related matters, financial risks, and opportunities.

• Establish and maintain treasury policies, procedures, and controls across all JIB jurisdictions.

Cash & Liquidity Management

• Oversee daily cash management operations to ensure adequate liquidity for all business units.

• Design and maintain a cash flow forecasting framework and monitor variances against projections.

• Optimize cash pooling, intercompany funding, and working capital across JIB’s international operations.

• Ensure timely funding of operational and capital expenditure requirements.

Foreign Exchange & Risk Management

• Develop and execute FX hedging strategies to mitigate currency risk across multiple operating currencies.

• Monitor and manage interest rate, credit, and counterparty risks.

• Maintain and continuously improve the treasury risk management framework in line with international best practice.

• Prepare and present risk exposure reports to senior management on a regular basis.

Banking & Financial Institution Relations

• Manage and develop relationships with banks, financial institutions, and other counterparties across all operating countries.

• Negotiate banking facilities, credit lines, trade finance arrangements, and associated terms and conditions.

• Evaluate and select banking partners, ensuring competitiveness of terms and service quality.

• Oversee KYC, AML, and compliance requirements in relation to banking relationships.

Debt & Investment Management

• Manage JIB’s debt portfolio including short-term facilities, long-term borrowings, and bond instruments where applicable.

• Oversee investment of surplus funds in accordance with approved investment policies.

• Monitor covenant compliance and debt service obligations across all facilities.

• Support fundraising initiatives and capital market transactions as required.

Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure treasury operations comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies in all jurisdictions.

• Liaise with regulators, central banks, and government agencies on treasury and foreign exchange matters.

• Prepare accurate and timely treasury reports for internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies.

• Support internal and external audit processes relating to treasury activities.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Oversee the implementation and utilization of treasury management systems (TMS) and related tools.

• Drive continuous improvement of treasury processes, automation, and reporting capabilities.

• Ensure data integrity and accuracy within treasury platforms and ERP systems.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Operations, and Business Development teams on transactions and strategic initiatives.

• Support M&A, joint ventures, and international expansion activities from a treasury perspective.

• Contribute to group-level financial planning, budgeting, and scenario analysis.

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of International Business.

3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Liquidity & Cash Management

• Cash flow forecast accuracy: ≥90% variance within acceptable thresholds monthly.

• Zero instances of liquidity shortfalls impacting business operations.

• Timely funding of all capital and operational requirements (100% SLA adherence).

Foreign Exchange & Risk

• FX hedge ratio maintained within approved policy limits.

• Reduction in realized FX losses year-on-year.

• Timely submission of risk exposure reports (monthly/quarterly).

Banking & Relationships

• Maintenance and expansion of banking relationships across all operating jurisdictions.

• Cost of banking facilities benchmarked against market — target at or below peer median.

• 100% compliance with KYC/AML and counterparty due diligence requirements.

Compliance & Reporting

• Zero regulatory breaches or penalties in treasury operations.

• 100% on-time delivery of treasury reports to internal stakeholders and regulators.

• Clean audit outcomes for treasury function year-on-year.

Team & Operational Excellence

• Staff performance appraisal completion rate: 100%.

• Treasury process automation targets met as per annual improvement plan.

• Stakeholder satisfaction score (internal survey): ≥80%.

4. Person Specification

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Master’s degree (MBA or MSc Finance) is an advantage.

• Professional certification required: ACA, ACCA, CFA, CTP (Certified Treasury Professional), or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum of 10–15 years’ experience in treasury, corporate finance, or related financial roles.

• At least 4 years in a senior or leadership treasury position, preferably within a multinational or group treasury environment.

• Demonstrated experience managing FX, liquidity, and financial risk in multiple currency/jurisdiction environments.

• Experience with treasury management systems (TMS) and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of financial instruments, capital markets, and treasury best practices.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and financial modelling skills.

• High level of commercial awareness and ability to translate financial insights into business strategy.

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work effectively across multiple geographies, cultures, and regulatory environments.

• High integrity, discretion, and sound judgment in handling sensitive financial information.