Senior Manager Treasury

Univerz HR Consulting Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational corporation is seeking an experienced Senior Manager of Overseas Treasury to establish and lead a dedicated Treasury Center of Excellence. This role involves building a fully functional treasury operation, implementing a global Treasury Management System, and optimizing liquidity and banking relationships. The ideal candidate has significant experience in international treasury management and is skilled in project leadership and stakeholder communication. This position is based in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate treasury.
• At least 5 years in an international/regional treasury role.
• Experience in implementing Treasury Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and setup of an Overseas Treasury Center of Excellence (COE).
• Own project management for Treasury Management System rollout.
• Optimize cash positioning and implement yield enhancement strategies.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related

MBA or CFA certification

Tools

Kyriba

SAP TRM

FIS

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Manager of Overseas Treasury to establish and lead a dedicated Overseas Treasury Center of Excellence (COE). This critical role will be responsible for building an independent, fully functional treasury operation to support our autonomous overseas business units. The ideal candidate will architect our offshore treasury framework, drive the implementation of a global Treasury Management System (TMS), and optimize liquidity, risk, and banking relationships across key international markets.

Key Responsibilities

Overseas Treasury COE Establishment & Governance

• Lead the strategic design and setup of an independent Overseas Treasury COE, separate from the domestic headquarters and central Treasury COE, to enable self-sufficient overseas treasury operations.
• Develop and implement governance frameworks, policies, and procedures for the full scope of overseas treasury activities.

TMS Implementation & Treasury Operations Excellence

• Own the end-to-end project management for the rollout and go-live of a global Treasury Management System (TMS) in overseas entities.
• Lead the localization and implementation for key subsidiaries, including critical bank connectivity (SWIFT, host‑to‑host) and process integration.
• Design and enforce robust internal controls, compliance procedures, and security protocols to safeguard overseas cash assets and ensure process adherence.

Liquidity & Cash Flow Management

• Design and implement the overseas cash forecasting and planning process.
• Manage overseas liquidity centrally, optimizing cash positioning and implementing strategies for yield enhancement on surplus cash.
• Identify and mitigate foreign exchange and other financial risks related to overseas cash flows.

Banking Relationship & Credit Management

• Manage relationships with key international banking partners.
• Support the Group Treasury team in migrating from headquarters‑guaranteed facilities to locally established credit lines, removing parent‑company guarantees.
• Execute the strategy to onboard and establish credit facilities with 1-2 new local banking partners in strategic regions.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. An MBA, CFA certification is highly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in corporate treasury, with at least 5 years in a dedicated international/regional treasury role within a multinational corporation.

Technical Expertise

• Proven experience in setting up or significantly transforming a treasury function for a new region or entity.
• Hands‑on project leadership in implementing a major TMS (e.g., Kyriba, FIS, SAP TRM) and managing bank connectivity projects.
• Deep knowledge of cash management, liquidity planning, and banking structures across key international markets (experience in Americas/EMEA/APAC regions is a plus).
• Direct experience in negotiating credit facilities and managing complex banking relationships independently.

Personal Competencies

• Exceptional project management and stakeholder leadership skills. Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Ability to work autonomously in a fast‑paced, cross‑cultural environment.