Treasury Operations Manager (JHB)

Santam; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Santam in Sandton is seeking a seasoned Treasury leader to oversee front and back-office operations within Group Treasury. You will guide funding, liquidity management, and risk control while leading large teams and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role demands extensive global markets knowledge, advanced risk management skills, and the ability to implement strategic plans across the treasury function. Join a collaborative, high-performance environment in our Sandton office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience within Treasury environment at a multinational corporate.
• Sound understanding and advanced working knowledge of global markets e.g. financial instruments and liquidity management
• Sound understanding and working knowledge of transactional banking and investments
• Practical experience working with Treasury Management Systems (ie TMS)

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver operational plans for a unit or division in line with the overall treasury strategy.
• Lead treasury operations and manage performance, reporting for a large team.
• Oversee funding and liquidity management and risk controls.
• Maintain banking relationships and support regulatory compliance.

Skills

Risk Management Techniques

Threat Assessment

High Risk Typologies Methodologies

Knowledge Management

Negotiation

Treasury Management

Education

Instils Trust

Drives Results

Builds Effective Teams

Directs Work

Tools

TMS

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Santam is looking for a passionate, agile and innovative individual for a position within the Group Treasury department based in the Sandton office.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the front office and back-office operations.

Purpose of the Role

Oversees treasury operations and ensures effective cash, liquidity, and risk management. Manages treasury teams, banking relationships, and supports strategic financial planning and compliance.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Treasury operational activities/processes for the Santam Group related to:

• Funding and liquidity management
• Foreign Currency dealing and management
• Manage Backoffice operational payments processes and cross border flows
• SARB Exchange Control Regulatory and Compliance procedures

Overview of Role Responsibilities (Level 1-13)

• Treasury - Level 8 - Innovation
  Develop and deliver operational plans for a unit or division in line with the overall treasury strategy.
• Organizational Risk Management - Level 7 - Optimisation
  Develop and/or deliver a contingency plan for significant aspects of the risk management and/or risk control processes.
• Leadership and Direction - Level 7 - Optimisation
  Communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the team; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision, and values; motivate people to commit to these and to do extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.
• Performance Management - Level 7 - Optimisation
  Manage and report on the performance of a substantial, diverse team; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project/account team members and hold individuals accountable for achieving them; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team/personal objectives.
• Organizational Capability Building - Level 7 - Optimisation
  Use the organization's formal development framework to identify the team's individual development needs. Plan and implement actions, including continuing professional development specified by professional or regulatory institutions, to build their professional capabilities. Provide informal training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.

Required Skills

• Risk Management Techniques - Advanced
  Works at an advanced level to identify, assess, prioritize and manage risks. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Threat Assessment - Advanced
  Works at an advanced level to identify, analyze, and prioritize potential organizational threats, gather intelligence to evaluate their credibility and potential impact, and use analytical techniques to differentiate real from perceived threats, while proactively monitoring emerging threats and planning for organizational preparedness and resilience. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• High Risk Typologies Methodologies - Advanced
  Works at an advanced level to identify and analyze patterns in high-risk financial activities and typologies, understanding the financial crimes risks posed by various high-risk activities and instruments such as money services businesses, payments companies, virtual currencies, cash intensive businesses, hedge and private equity funds, foreign correspondence banking, non-operating companies and payroll service companies. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Knowledge Management - Advanced
  Works at an advanced level to put processes in place to support the creation and use of the information, data and intellect that exists in the people who work for an organization, to support the achievement of goals. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Negotiation - Advanced
  Works at an advanced level to obtain consensus between two or more parties who may have different interests, for the benefit of the organization. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Treasury Management - Advanced
  Works at an advanced level to oversee and manage various treasury Management, operations and functions within a financial institution, including developing and implementing treasury policies, utilizing treasury management systems (TMS), analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs), conducting sales functions, and managing risks. Typically works independently and provides guidance.

General Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ experience within Treasury environment at a multinational corporate
• Sound understanding and advanced working knowledge of global markets e.g. financial instruments and liquidity management
• Sound understanding and working knowledge of transactional banking and investments
• Practical experience working with Treasury Management Systems (ie TMS)

Managerial Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in a Treasury leadership role

Education

• Instils Trust
• Drives Results
• Manages Complexity
• Builds Effective Teams
• Directs Work

Onboarding

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Our recruitment process

Advertise

Step 1

Our vacancies are advertised between 3-5 days depending on the market availability of the skills required.

Our recruitment process

Step 2

Could take a couple of days depending on the volume and the screening process, which various according to the complexity of the role.

Our recruitment process

Step 3

Long listed candidates are sent to the hiring manager to review and consider for the next stage of the selection process.

Our recruitment process

Telephonic screening

Step 4

Candidates may be contacted for a short screening interview to get to know them better and to ask any clarity seeking questions.

Our recruitment process

Your interview

Step 5

We use a competency interview model. Interview dates will be confirmed via e‑mail. During the interview you will be introduced to the panel and the process will be explained. Remain calm and sell yourself. This is our opportunity to match your skills to the job. You only get one shot!

Our recruitment process

Assessment

Step 6

Should we like what you bring to the table, depending on the job you are being considered for, you may be invited to complete a psychometric assessment. Further employment checks are conducted the ensure the validity of your credentials.

Our recruitment process

Step 7

Prior to an offer being made, there may be a second interview to meet with the Head of Department. Should there be a need for any further interviews, be sure to bring the same charm that got you through your first interview.

Our recruitment process

Onboarding

Step 8

You made it. Here we ensure we receive all your documents to get you onto our payroll system.

Advertise

Step 1

Our vacancies are advertised between 3-5 days depending on the market availability of the skills required.

Our recruitment process

Step 2

Could take a couple of days depending on the volume and the screening process, which various according to the complexity of the role.

Our recruitment process

Step 3

Long listed candidates are sent to the hiring manager to review and consider for the next stage of the selection process.

Our recruitment process

Telephonic screening

Step 4

Candidates may be contacted for a short screening interview to get to know them better and to ask any clarity seeking questions.

Our recruitment process

Your interview

Step 5

We use a competency interview model. Interview dates will be confirmed via e‑mail. During the interview you will be introduced to the panel and the process will be explained. Remain calm and sell yourself. This is our opportunity to match your skills to the job. You only get one shot!

Our recruitment process

Assessment

Step 6

Should we like what you bring to the table, depending on the job you are being considered for, you may be invited to complete a psychometric assessment. Further employment checks are conducted the ensure the validity of your credentials.

Our recruitment process

Step 7

Prior to an offer being made, there may be a second interview to meet with the Head of Department. Should there be a need for any further interviews, be sure to bring the same charm that got you through your first interview.

Our recruitment process

Onboarding

Step 8

You made it. Here we ensure we receive all your documents to get you onto our payroll system.

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