Head of Treasury, Leading Global Family Office - Middle East based role

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global Family Office seeks a Head of Treasury to establish and manage a comprehensive treasury function in London. Responsibilities will include managing cash and banking relationships, overseeing financial risks, and leading the treasury team while engaging closely with senior leadership. Ideal candidates should possess significant experience in financial risk management and a relevant degree, alongside robust interpersonal skills to drive strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10 years of proven work experience in cash management and financial risk.
• Strong accounting or Treasury qualification with full treasury exposure.
• Ideally experience in Investment Management industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Treasury policies covering cash management, debt management, and FX/interest rate.
• Lead and develop the Treasury team and implement new procedures.
• Support investment teams in managing FX and interest rate risk.

Skills

Cash management

Financial risk management

Treasury infrastructure development

Interpersonal skills

Education

Finance, Business or related degree

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Head of Treasury, Leading Global Family Office - Middle East based role, london (city of london)

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london (city of london), United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Background:

Our client, a leading global single Family Office with a multi-asset investment strategy in the Middle East, is expanding its presence in the GCC to enhance its investment capabilities. With a diverse international portfolio spanning real estate, luxury, energy and both private and public equities, they are actively seeking top-tier talent to join their growing team in the region.

Reporting to the Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will be responsible in supporting the build out of their treasury function, as part of a broader investment in its finance management function. The Treasury function is responsible for managing the overall group's cash, managing operational banking relationships and managing debt. You will work closely with the investment teams to identify and manage financial risks, including interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk and credit risk.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, document and subsequently manage Treasury policies covering cash & banking, cash management, cash flow forecasting, intercompany funding, debt management and FX/interest rate.
• Work closely with senior and investment leadership to define and roll out Treasury’s long-term vision and strategy.
• Lead and develop the Treasury team.
• Implement the newly established Treasury policy and implement new procedures, processes and systems.
• Design and implement central cash visibility, cash pooling and cash management /investment processes.
• Establish liquidity planning by optimising short- and medium-term cash flow forecasting and reporting.
• Support the raising of new debt and capital transactions and manage existing debt portfolios.
• Review and suggest appropriate changes to group capital structure.
• Develop efficient intercompany funding processes and streamline their management, working closely with finance, tax and investment teams.
• Support investment teams in managing FX and interest rate risk. This includes performing middle and back-office activities, providing data on foreign exchange and interest rate exposures, addressing counterparty breaches in accordance with financial risk management policies, and ensuring compliance with overall financial risk management policies.

Qualifications:

• 10 years of proven work experience in cash management, financial risk management and developing treasury infrastructures.
• A Finance, Business or related degree with a strong accounting or Treasury qualification.
• Full exposure to all areas of treasury including financial risk and exposure management, cash management, international debt and equity capital markets, and corporate finance.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively at every level of the organisation, and the ability to drive change in an organisation
• Ideally experience in Investment Management industry.