Treasury Associate

General Motors; Dubai; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive industry is seeking a Treasury Associate to develop and execute various treasury initiatives. The role encompasses key financial tasks including capital planning, risk management, and relationship management with banks. Candidates should have a Master’s degree and relevant experience, demonstrating strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of relevant work experience.
• Advanced Excel skills for modeling and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to treasury initiatives including liquidity & cash management.
• Analyze cash flow forecasts and identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead negotiations with business partners.

Skills

Financial analysis

Critical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Relationship management

Education

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Work Arrangement:
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office at minimum three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business, and two times per week remote.

Your Role:
The Treasury Associate will contribute to the development and execution of various treasury initiatives and tasks, including but not limited to capital planning, liquidity & cash management, debt & equity capital markets, relationship management with banks & rating agencies, FX, commodities & interest hedging activity, corporate special projects, investments & structured finance, auto finance, pension funding, and supplier finance risk management. The role demands strong financial analysis, critical thinking skills, strong communication skills, the ability to grasp strategic issues to develop sophisticated problem-solving solutions, leadership and maturity, understanding of accounting principles, self-directed work capability, and effective relationship-building across the organization.

What You'll Do:
- Collaborate effectively within high-performing, cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrate leadership by embodying GM behaviors, prioritizing personal development, and fostering a positive Workplace of Choice culture.
- Anticipate and meet partner needs proactively, contributing to workload prioritization and decision-making processes.
- Help teams understand project relevance to operational strategy and enterprise goals.
- Participate in business case preparation for new lines of business and initiatives.
- Review agreements and provide guidance on payment terms and other Treasury related terms.
- Lead negotiations with business partners.
- Evaluate liquidity needs of legal entities in the Region, arrange funding and cash repatriation.
- Review and analyze cash flow forecasts on a regular basis, identify improvement opportunities and provide recommendations to improve operational and financial health of the entities.
- Manage FX, commodity, and interest rate risk via capital markets actions.
- Set up and improve cash management processes for existing and new entities.
- Provide guidance and coordination for bank and other financial account opening, closing.
- Analyze and provide recommendations for counterparty exposure limits.
- Support audit and KYC requests related to entities.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field of study
- Minimum of three years of relevant work experience.

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- Knowledge of corporate finance principles and ability to perform financial statement analysis
- Understanding of accounting principles
- Strong critical thinking skills and curiosity
- Advanced Excel skills to perform modeling and financial analysis
- Capability to grasp strategic issues and develop sophisticated problem-solving solutions
- Strong communication skills with the ability to structure presentations effectively
- Proficiency in project management and client management
- Ability to ask critical questions, gather data, and coordinate tasks within larger projects
- Strong organizational skills and self-directed work capability
- Proactive approach to issue resolution and task advancement
- Collaborative approach with internal and external stakeholders
- Works efficiently with a sense of urgency to achieve objectives
- Innovative problem-solving ability to streamline decision-making processes
- Identifies and corrects data inconsistencies at their root cause
- Structured and efficient presentation skills
- Effective business writing abilities, capable of concise synopsis and recommendation