Senior Associate, Regional Treasury

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We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded Senior Associate, Regional Treasury (MENA) to be a key player in managing our critical prudential and market risk. You will own Treasury matters - including FX, cash, liquidity, and capital management - driving compliance, supporting new product launches, and influencing strategic decisions across the region. This is a high-impact, independent role for a self-motivated individual eager to shape the future of a fast-paced, thriving FinTech.

What you will do

• Monitor and analyze daily legal entities and regional liquidity positions.

• Develop basic models and execute liquidity management strategies.

• Undertake forecasting and establish controls and funding management frameworks to mitigate liquidity risks and safeguard funds.

• Manage the region's day-to-day FX requirements.

• Enhance the FX infrastructure by adding trading counterparties and automating flows.

• Drive down FX execution costs.

• Provide key input into the merchant FX pricing process.

• Act as the primary Treasury point of contact for the Commercial team on all FX pricing decisions.

• Ensure strict compliance with safeguarding/segregation requirements for merchant funds.

• Design and utilise daily FX and liquidity MI reports to assess FX P&L and liquidity positions

• Execute liquidity management and FX hedging strategies, including management of intra-group funding.

• Be responsible for documenting all Treasury policies and procedures.

• Participate in strategic new product, expansion and regulatory initiatives, assessing funding and liquidity needs.

• Manage Treasury governance, including presenting at the regional Asset Liability Committee (ALCO) and board meetings.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of Treasury experience, primarily in Prudential Treasury and Treasury Markets/Cash Management.

• Deep understanding and hands-on experience managing Market, Liquidity, FX, and Interest Rate Risks.

• Proven ability to trade FX, use related analytics, and utilize market data and trading systems (e.g., Bloomberg, FX ALL).

• Working knowledge of UAE/MENA regulatory frameworks (banking or Merchant Acquiring) and safeguarding regulations.

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including basic modeling.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex details to senior management and build cross-functional relationships.

• Experience in managing change, implementing new processes, and demonstrating attention to detail and proactivity.

• Payments industry knowledge is a valuable asset.