Head of Treasury Transformation & Settlements

Boku; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative global company seeks a Head of Treasury Transformation & Settlements to lead the evolution of treasury processes and merchant settlements. This pivotal role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and automate systems, ensuring efficient cash management and liquidity solutions. As the driving force behind the Treasury Management System implementation, you will define the future operating model and establish key performance indicators to enhance visibility and control. Join a diverse and dynamic environment where your expertise will shape the future of financial operations and drive significant impact across the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Treasury management and merchant settlements.
• Strong understanding of cash management, liquidity, and FX processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee merchant settlements and transform Treasury processes for scalability.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to automate treasury systems.

Skills

Treasury Management

Cash Management

Liquidity Management

FX Management

Data Strategy Development

Stakeholder Management

Process Automation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field

Professional Treasury Certification

Tools

Treasury Management Systems (TMS)

Data Analytics Tools

Job description

Head of Treasury Transformation & Settlements

Boku Inc. (BOKU.L) is the leading global provider of local mobile-first payments solutions. Global brands including Amazon, DAZN, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Netflix, Sony, Spotify, and Tencent rely on Boku to reach millions of new paying consumers who do not use credit cards with our purpose-built payment network of more than 300 local payment methods across 70+ countries. Every year, Boku processes over $10 billion in value for our customers. Incorporated in 2008, Boku is headquartered in London and San Francisco and has employees in over 39 countries around the world, including Brazil, China, Estonia, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Singapore, and the UAE. Boku is a truly global company that takes pride in its diversity and thriving equal opportunity workplace.

Role Purpose

The Head of Treasury Transformation & Settlements will be responsible for overseeing our merchant settlements across the globe & transforming Treasury processes and systems to meet the scalable and efficient requirements of the business.

• You will collaborate with product and engineering to build out and automate our settlements and treasury systems to ensure we are built for scale. You will help define the vision of the future Treasury and Settlement state.
• You will work with key stakeholders across the org to enhance and productise existing and new treasury product with particular areas of focus on cash management, liquidity, FX and payment flows.
• You will manage some existing Payops functions and work to progressively automate and create efficiency.
• You will define and develop KPIs to report to management to ensure visibility and a strong control environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and improve processes for the group in respect of merchant settlement.
• Work with key senior stakeholders in product, technology and finance to build a best-in-class automated settlement capability - define future states and requirements for the business.
• Own the TMS implementation project and fully define the future operating model for it within the business.
• Own the merchant settlement process - work closely with Operations to deliver a long term plan for scaling the business.
• Deliver a roadmap of key efficiencies for the business across all payment flows.
• Define a data strategy for Settlement and Payops - Develop key data metrics and insights to track and optimize against.
• Understand merchant requirements - work with commercial and finance teams to provide data and advise on best execution of merchant volumes.
• Manage and develop a global Payops function - build a high performing team across multiple timezones.
• Establish and report regularly KPIs in respect of reconciliation processes.
• Participate in the implementation of the Treasury Management system.
• Involvement in various projects and other Treasury tasks as required.