Senior Treasury Analyst

Key activities

Payment Process Design, Maintenance, and Enhancement, including:

• Introduce and enhance ABO payment channels for ABO-to-Company payments (e.g. product purchase) and Company-to-ABO payments (e.g. bonus disbursements, payment refunds, etc.); Includes innovation necessary to maintain competitive advantage / support digital strategies
• Design ERP-to-bank (and vice versa) payment and reporting channels aligned with Finance technology roadmap and Global Business Services (GBS) strategy, with a specific focus on process standardization and efficiency
• Ownership of payment processor and payment gateway relationships including merchant card acquirers (e.g. FirstData, WorldPay, Chase Paymentech, etc.), payment networks (e.g. VISA, MasterCard, etc.), payment gateways (Computop; Accertify; etc.), and others; Integration of these elements to maximize ABO experience and minimize card processing costs
• Serve as Treasury / banking subject matter expert and liaison between banks / FinTech partners and the business (e.g. Non-Treasury Finance, IT, Digital, etc.)
• Trouble-shoot payment channel issues as they occur
• Ensure appropriate back-up of critical payment processes / providers
• In partnership with GBS / Controllers Group, design and execute asset protection monitoring protocols, including leverage of global ERP’s / partner systems (e.g. Kyriba Treasury management workstation)
• Contribute perspective to preferred banking partner selection with a focus on global capabilities, best-in-class, transferrable solution offerings, and Enterprise working capital optimization
• Serve as a subject matter expert on internal card-based programs (e.g. corporate T&E cards, prepaid card programs, co-branded cards, private label cards, purchasing cards, etc.); In partnership with GBS, maximize enterprise benefit through leverage of standardized programs and best-in-class process design /execution

The profile we are looking for

Thorough grasp of the following core skill set:

• Cash Management Knowledge:  Knowledge of and professional experience in the global banking systems & cash management, including knowledge of tools, techniques and strategies to invest short-term cash and how global financial markets and fiscal and monetary actions impact inflation and interest rates
• Treasury Knowledge:  Knowledge of global treasury trends, including technology
• Financial Controls Knowledge: Knowledge of and ability to evaluate effectiveness of internal and external financial controls
• Interpret Data:  Ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material
• Communicate Financial Information:  Effectively communicating and presenting complex financial data (both verbally and written) to influence all levels and global audiences;  helps others understand financial data and translate it into actionable business insights
• Strategic Thinking:  Ability to think strategically and understand the broader view.  Demonstrates an understanding of the long-term, "big picture" view of needs and opportunities
• Managing Multiple Priorities:  Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation
• Relationship Management:  Ability to develop and maintain effective and productive relationships, including ability to influence, negotiate and manage conflicts effectively and constructively with clients, vendors and peers
• Knowledge of the business:  Knowledge of the business and the key internal and external drivers that affect the business, including financial, political and industry trends
• Consulting:  Ability to effectively provide technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; knowledge of applicable tools and techniques to maximize consulting effectiveness
• Critical Thinking:  Ability to formulate conclusions and recommendations using facts and data, financial and business analysis, deductive reasoning and sound judgment

Qualifications:

• A degree or its equivalent in the field of accounting or finance.
• 5 years of experience in managing payment channel strategies and operations
•  Experience working in the payment industry eg. payment portals or payment enablers will be an added advantage