Treasury Funding Manager

Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider in the UK seeks a Treasury Funding Manager to join their collaborative Treasury team, responsible for managing funding arrangements and investor relations. The successful candidate will have strong post-qualification experience and excel in stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills. This pivotal role supports a £2.6bn debt portfolio and involves ensuring compliance and delivering insights for investment decisions. The company offers excellent benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and flexible working options.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Award-winning flexible benefits platform

Support for learning and career development

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in finance.
• Experience evaluating financial options to support decisions.
• Ability to manage strategic external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the setup and operation of the EMTN Programme.
• Oversee preparation and execution of funding documentation.
• Build strong relationships with investors and lenders.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Strong experience managing large or complex finance functions

Excellent relationship-building skills

Outstanding communication and analytical skills

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Treasury Funding Manager

Location : London

Salary : Up to £82,500

Looking for a Treasury Funding Manager to join our high-performing and collaborative Treasury team. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a specialist role that sits at the heart of our long‑term financial strategy, supporting our ability to fund new homes, strengthen our balance sheet and deliver our social purpose.

As a Treasury Funding Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and sustaining our long‑term funding position. You will lead on the negotiation and execution of new funding arrangements, including the operation of our European Medium‑Term Note (EMTN) programme, and support our £2.6bn debt portfolio. You will also manage credit ratings, investor relations and banking relationships, helping ensure we maintain strong external confidence in our financial position.

This role offers the chance to work in a complex, dynamic, and high‑profile environment, collaborating with senior stakeholders across the business and representing us externally to investors, lenders and credit rating agencies. You will bring deep technical expertise, strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and confidently.

Key Duties

Funding & Capital Markets

Lead the setup, ongoing management and operation of our EMTN Programme, enabling efficient and timely capital markets issuance.

Oversee the preparation, negotiation and execution of all funding and loan documentation, including amendments and renewals.

Identify market opportunities and advise on the timing, structure and execution of new capital raising activities.

Review debt and equity structures to ensure alignment with financial strategy and risk appetite.

Provide specialist advice on corporate debt structures to support major investments and group initiatives.

Treasury Compliance & Governance

Ensure full compliance with all loan and bond conditions, including covenant monitoring, on‑lending rules, and potential events of default.

Assess the impact of business strategy on lender consent requirements and secure approvals where required.

Maintain accurate, compliant and robust documentation across treasury activities.

Lead the annual update of our long‑term strategic treasury plan for the Group Finance Committee.

Reporting & Analysis

Prepare financial data, strategic analysis and presentation materials for credit rating agencies, investors and banks.

Deliver high‑quality insights to support investment decisions and funding strategies.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with external lenders, investors, credit rating agencies and legal advisers.

Collaborate effectively across Finance, Development and wider business teams to ensure alignment between operational plans and our strategic objectives.

Sustainability & ESG Finance

Lead the update and management of Sustainable Financing Framework for future bond issuances.

Support the collection, validation and reporting of ESG metrics for lenders and investors.

Advise on sustainability‑linked financing options and ensure compliance with ESG‑related commitments.

Why Join

The company owns and manages around 120,000 homes, making us one of the largest and most diverse housing providers in the UK. We support over 350,000 people through our housing and neighbourhood services, and we continue to invest in building new, affordable homes. With £120bn in assets and a 30‑year financial plan, we are financially strong and strategically ambitious. Our vision is to create lasting communities where people thrive and that includes making sure our internal financial operations are just as robust as our public services.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified accountant with strong post‑qualification experience.
• Strong experience managing large or complex finance functions and evaluating financial options to support strategic decision‑making.
• Proven ability to manage strategic external stakeholders, including preparing materials for investor, lender and credit rating engagements.
• Excellent relationship‑building skills, able to work confidently with senior leaders and external partners.
• Outstanding communication and analytical skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial information, review detailed legal and loan documentation, and produce high‑quality reporting and forecasts.

The Benefits of Joining

• Excellent pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Life assurance
• Award‑winning flexible benefits platform
• Support for learning and career development
• Hybrid working options available

Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to who we are. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to be their authentic selves. As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified.