Treasury Director

SGB; Manama; On-site; BHD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SGB is seeking a seasoned Treasury professional to oversee day-to-day operations across money markets, FX, and capital markets, aligned with internal policies and guidelines. The role supports relationship management with retail, corporate, and institutional clients and drives new business development.

It also involves system implementation and product development. Key responsibilities include assisting in ALM/Fixed Income strategies, maintaining liquidity within limits, executing transactions,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field; Master’s preferred.
• CFA/CTP/ACI certificates desirable.
• 8–10 years in a bank’s Treasury/Global Markets/ALM.
• Experience with Money Markets, FX, and Fixed Income.
• Experience with treasury system implementations (Murex/Calypso).
• Strong network with institutional and corporate clients.
• Deep expertise in Liquidity Management and regulatory metrics.
• Knowledge of Basel frameworks and risk limits.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Excellent decision-making under volatile markets.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Treasury in ALM/Fixed Income strategies and FX trading.
• Network and maintain relationships with counterparties and clients to grow assets.
• Ensure liquidity is within approved limits and treasury risk controls.
• Execute transactions with a risk/return focus; identify new opportunities.
• Prepare, update and reconcile Treasury and ALCO reports.
• Monitor macro risks and their impact on Treasury activities.
• Participate in system implementation and enhancement of Treasury modules.
• Perform duties assigned by Head of Treasury/Management.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Economics

Master’s/MBA preferred

CFA

CTP

ACI Dealing Certificate

Tools

Murex

Calypso

Core banking treasury systems

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for day-to-day management of operations related to money market, foreign exchange and capital market activities in line with the approved policies and procedures, code of conduct and guidelines. This includes support for ongoing relationship management of retail, corporate and institutional clients as well as new business development. Active participation to systems implementation and products development will also be required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the Head of Treasury by participating in executing the ALM/Fixed Income strategies and FX/crypto trading.
• Networks and maintains good relationships with counterparties, liquidity providers and brokers as per the business requirements and develops new clients’ contacts with objective to increase our asset/liability base.
• Ensures that liquidity is maintained within the parameters set by SGB’s management.
• Ensures that all limits related to Treasury activities are respected.
• Executes transactions with a risk/return approach and identifies potential opportunities for new business.
• Prepares, updates and reconciles Treasury and ALCO reports.
• Monitors political, economic and market risks and measures their potential implications on the Treasury activities.
• Participate actively in the system implementation and enhancement of the Treasury module.
• Perform duties that may be assigned by the Head of Treasury and/or Management from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related quantitative field (Master’s/MBA preferred).
• Professional certifications such as CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), CTP (Certified Treasury Professional), or ACI Dealing Certificate are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive experience in a bank’s Treasury, Global Markets, or Asset and Liability Management (ALM) department.
• Proven track record in the execution and processing of day-to-day transactions across Money Markets, Foreign Exchange, and Fixed Income/Capital Markets.
• Hands-on experience actively participating in the system implementation, migration, or upgrade of Treasury modules (e.g., Murex, Calypso, or core banking treasury systems).
• Demonstrated experience in networking and managing relationships with institutional clients, corporate clients, counterparties, and external brokers.
• Deep expertise in Liquidity Management, including regulatory metrics (LCR, NSFR), cash flow forecasting, and interest rate risk.
• Strict adherence to and comprehensive knowledge of compliance to regulatory, Treasury, and credit risk limits (e.g., Basel frameworks, central bank guidelines).
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to prepare ALCO reports and assess macroeconomic, political, and market risks.
• Ability to evaluate and execute transactions using a strategic risk/return approach.
• Excellent decision-making skills to manage high-value transactions effectively under volatile market conditions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an unwavering commitment to the bank's code of conduct and best practices.