Economics jobs in United Kingdom

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We’re looking for a seasoned treasury operations leader to own group-wide liquidity and cash operations across 40+ entities (branches and subsidiaries). You’ll lead a high-performing team, optimise liquidity and working capital, manage O/N investments. You’ll also help shape our corporate FX and interest rate risk approach. This is a hands-on leadership role with significant cross-functional impact.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and grow the Corporate Treasury Operations team

  • Set the vision, priorities, OKRs and KPIs; mentor, coach and develop talent.

  • Drive a culture of excellence, automation and continuous improvement.

• Run cash and liquidity operations for all group entities

  • Own daily global corporate cash positioning, sweeping and funding; execute O/N investments to maximise returns within risk appetite.

  • Build and maintain short-, medium- and long-term cash and liquidity forecasts at entity and group levels hand in hand with FP&A team.

  • Monitor entity-level liquidity in line with ILAAP requirements; optimise excess buffers and investment allocations.

• Optimise working capital and intercompany funding

  • Partner with AP, AR and Regional Finance to unlock working capital and reduce idle cash.

  • Plan and execute capital injections and intercompany loans; coordinate with Finance Payments, FP&A and Company Secretary to align timing and forecasts.

• Strengthen treasury processes, controls and banking infrastructure

  • Streamline and automate core processes across payment approvals, bank account governance, cash pooling and account structures; prevent fraud and strengthen internal controls.

  • Maintain strong relationships with banking partners; optimise services, fees and operational SLAs.

• Reporting and decision support

  • Prepare and present daily cash dashboards, group liquidity forecasts and monthly finance packs with clear commentary on cash and collateral positions for senior management and relevant committees.

  • Define OKRs and track KPIs across liquidity, forecasting accuracy, cost-to-serve, process automation and control effectiveness.

• Risk management and strategy support

  • Support development and execution of corporate FX and interest rate risk strategies; provide data-driven insights on exposures, hedging needs and P&L/cash impacts.

About you:

• 10+ years in corporate treasury operations or financial institution treasury, with deep experience in multi-entity, multi-currency liquidity and cash management.

• Proven people leader with a track record of building high-performing teams and scaling processes.

• Hands-on experience with O/N money market investments, cash pooling and intercompany funding.

• Working knowledge of FX and interest rate risk management and how they translate to liquidity, collateral and cash operations.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to influence across Treasury, Finance, Product and regional teams.

• Advanced analytical capability; data-driven decision maker. Proficient with treasury management systems and financial software.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Professional certifications:

• ACT qualifications (e.g., CertT/AMCT) or Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) strongly preferred

Technical:

• Strong Excel/Sheets and comfort working with large, multi-entity datasets.

• Experience in high-growth, tech-led or platform businesses with complex global cash movements.

Regulatory and controls:

• Practical knowledge of ILAAP and liquidity governance; proven track record building robust SOX/controls around payments, cash and collateral.

Why this role matters:

You’ll ensure our group has the right cash, in the right place, at the right time—safely and efficiently—while reducing cost of liquidity and enabling growth. Your leadership will raise the bar on control, speed and insight across our global treasury operation.

Salary: £88,000 - £130,000 per annum + RSUs

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