Regional Treasury Operations Specialist - Francophone Markets

You'll own the end-to-end execution of liquidity workflows and partner operations across Francophone corridors, reporting to the Head of Trading & Treasury. This is high-impact individual contributor work combining analytical rigor with operational ownership. You'll ensure liquidity is optimised, trades are executed accurately, and regional operations run seamlessly in a fast-paced, cross-border environment. You won't just report on performance — you'll drive it daily, forecasting demand, executing positions, managing partner relationships, and closing the loop on every discrepancy.

Responsibilities

• Own daily and weekly liquidity forecasting across regional wallets and accounts
• Ensure funding levels are optimised to meet transaction demand while adhering to exposure limits
• Support and execute regional trading activity in coordination with the Liquidity Manager
• Manage currency positions within defined parameters while maintaining clear communication with the Treasury team
• Act as the primary point of contact for regional partners and aggregators
• Identify opportunities to improve partner performance and processes
• Take full ownership of the reconciliation lifecycle
• Track funds across the settlement chain and resolve discrepancies
• Ensure accurate reporting to Finance and Group teams
• Serve as the regional subject matter expert on settlement trends, partner performance and operational risks

Requirements

• Proven experience in Treasury Operations, FX, or within fintech and remittance environments
• Experience with XOF/XAF regions is a strong advantage
• Native-level bilingual proficiency in French and English
• Strong analytical capability with experience in forecasting, liquidity management and data-driven decision making
• Comfortable using treasury tools and building or improving models
• Solid understanding of cross-border payments, settlement cycles and reconciliation processes
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with internal teams and external partners
• Experience in West African or Central African corridor operations (nice to have)
• Familiarity with specific treasury platforms such as Murex or FIS (nice to have)
• Background in payments fintech or remittance companies (nice to have)