Senior Treasury Manager, Global FX Operations

Visa; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global payments company is seeking a Senior Treasury Manager for their London office. This hybrid role involves overseeing FX operations, managing daily forecasts, and supporting strategic initiatives on a global scale. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corporate treasury and FX operations, with strong analytical skills and a background in finance. Opportunity for impactful contributions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant work experience or 5 years with an advanced degree.
• 10+ years of experience in payments, corporate treasury, or FX.
• Strong knowledge of FX trading and confirmation systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily FX volume forecasting and processes.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives for treasury operations.
• Produce month-end reporting for FX risk and compliance.

Skills

FX operations knowledge

Analytical problem-solving

Advanced Excel skills

Experience with AI tools

Collaboration across time zones

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics

Advanced degree (MBA, CFA, etc.)

Tools

FXALL

Finastra CMS

Job description

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

The Senior Treasury Manager, Global FX Operations, is a critical member of Visa’s Global Treasury team, responsible for managing daily FX operations, supporting strategic initiatives, and ensuring operational resilience across global time zones. This London-based role provides leadership in FX exposure management, process improvement, and system development, reporting directly to the Global FX Operations team in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

FX Operations Management

• Manage daily FX volume forecasting and true-up processes, leveraging AI forecasting models to improve accuracy
• Support manual workaround FX confirmation processes for restricted currencies to ensure regulatory compliance
• Monitor and resolve outstanding FX trade matching and confirmation issues
• Escalate technical issues related to FX forecasting and management systems to development teams
• Manage bespoke holiday prefunding requirements and implement non-operational day workarounds
• Oversee daily FX rate setting for select currency pairs supporting Visa Direct Account
• Develop and implement best practices, controls, and risk mitigation strategies for FX Operations

Strategic Project Support and System Development

• Lead and participate in cross-functional strategic initiatives requiring treasury operations support
• Collaborate with development teams to define business requirements and conduct user testing for FX system enhancements
• Maintain and modernize legacy spreadsheets for team use; improve performance, controls, versioning, and documentation

Reporting, Audit & Compliance

• Manage and track daily FX revenue reporting and FX hedging performance for Visa Direct Account
• Produce month-end reporting for FX risk, Visa Europe HMRC tax requirements, and CFO reporting packs
• Ensure treasury operation procedures are documented, reviewed, and updated annually
• Manage audit and compliance requests and maintain business continuity plans

Global Collaboration & Back-Up Support

• Support the global FX cash flow hedging program, including exposure analysis and hedging recommendations.
• Serve as back-up for global rate-setting activities, FX counterparty KYC requests, and back-office operations.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related discipline; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA, ACT) preferred
• 10+ years of professional experience in payments, corporate treasury, FX, or banking
• Strong FX operations knowledge and familiarity with FX trading and confirmation systems (e.g., FXALL, Integral, Finastra CMS)
• Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor
• Advanced Excel skills, including macros and SQL; ability to modernize legacy spreadsheets for team efficiency
• Experience using the latest AI tools to optimize workflow and productivity; keen to explore and apply AI-driven solutions
• Deep knowledge of electronic payment systems’ business and operational models is highly preferred
• Self-starter, resourceful, and capable of working independently
• Collaborative team player with proven track record working with colleagues in different time zones
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in global payments, fintech, or multinational financial services organizations
• Experience managing FX exposures, settlement operations, and hedging strategies in a high-volume, cross-border environment
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance in FX and treasury operations

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.