Treasury & FX Strategy Lead

Rakuten; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Rakuten Travel Xchange seeks a strategic treasury professional to balance daily cash operations with sophisticated FX risk management and forecasting. You will partner with senior leadership to stabilise the global financial infrastructure and provide data-driven insights for Rakuten’s international growth.

The role covers treasury & cash management, management accounting, and FX hedge governance, requiring extensive experience, analytical acumen, and strong communication in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. (CFA, ACCA, or CTP/Certified Treasury Professional are a strong plus).
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in Corporate Treasury or Finance, with a proven track record in managing cash operations and FX risk.
• Deep technical proficiency in FX hedging (FX forward contracts), hedge accounting, and monitoring hedge effectiveness.
• Hands-on experience with bank infrastructure projects, including account concentration, cash pooling, and managing banking relationships (KYC/AML).
• Strong analytical skills in Management Accounting, with proven experience in P&L forecasting, budget variance analysis, and preparing financial commentary for senior management.
• High-level proficiency in Excel and financial systems (ERP systems, Treasury Management Systems).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multicultural, and global business environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily and weekly cash operations.
• Daily communication with banks. Review cash flow reports and determine FX exposure positions.
• Review weekly cash flow and bank balance reports prepared by Precious.
• Manage USD receivable / JPY payable positions and determine FX conversion timing.
• Review weekly payment runs.
• Act as escalation point for bank inquiries, KYC, and VCC error resolution.
• Drive bank infrastructure projects such as SMBC account concentration.
• Review P&L forecasts and budget variance analyses. Prepare management commentary for reporting and contribute to the annual budget cycle.
• Review weekly P&L forecasts and align assumptions with business units.
• Prepare monthly budget variance analysis and present to management.
• Ensure accuracy of FX P&L details and verify proper reflection in financial reports.
• Support annual budget preparation and rolling forecast updates.
• Lead execution of the FX hedge program. Responsible for managing FX forward contracts with financial institutions, monitoring hedge effectiveness, and maintaining and updating the hedge policy.
• Execute FX forward contracts per hedge policy.
• Manage relationships and negotiations with FX/banking providers.
• Monitor hedge effectiveness and monthly FX P&L.
• Revise and maintain hedge policy in response to business changes.
• Report FX risk positions to Finance Manager and senior management.

Skills

FX hedging expertise

Bank infrastructure

Management accounting

Excel & Treasury systems

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Job description

Rakuten Travel Xchange seeks a strategic treasury professional to balance daily cash operations with sophisticated FX risk management and forecasting. You will partner with senior leadership to stabilise the global financial infrastructure and provide data-driven insights for Rakuten’s international growth.

The role covers treasury & cash management, management accounting, and FX hedge governance, requiring extensive experience, analytical acumen, and strong communication in a fast-paced,