Head of Treasury

Michael Page; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy based in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Head of Treasury to oversee cash management, develop treasury strategies, and lead a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong finance background and experience with international jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and optimizing capital structure.

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with international jurisdictions outside of the Middle East.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead and develop a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Treasury function.
• Develop and implement treasury strategies.
• Oversee daily cash positioning and forecasting.

Skills

Cash management

Liquidity planning

Risk mitigation

Treasury strategy development

Banking relationships management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Master's Degree in Banking or related

Professional Accounting qualification

Job description

Overview

The Role Our client is a leading family office based in Abu Dhabi and they are hiring a Head of Treasury to spearhead their treasury operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Treasury function, ensuring effective cash management, liquidity planning, and risk mitigation.
• Develop and implement treasury strategies aligned with the company's financial goals and global operations.
• Oversee daily cash positioning, forecasting, and cash flow management across all business units.
• Manage banking relationships and negotiate terms to optimize service levels and costs.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and external regulatory requirements.
• Lead initiatives to optimize capital structure and support funding strategies, including debt issuance and credit facilities.
• Monitor foreign exchange, interest rate, and commodity exposures; implement appropriate hedging strategies.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, finance, tax, and legal teams to support strategic decision-making.
• Provide accurate and timely treasury reporting, including liquidity dashboards, covenant compliance, and treasury KPIs.
• Manage treasury systems and drive automation, digitalization, and continuous improvement in treasury operations.
• Lead and develop a high-performing treasury team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Finance or Banking or related
• Professional Accounting qualification is preferred
• Ideal candidate has experience dealing with international jurisdictions outside of the Middle East along with this region

About the company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of : Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.