Senior Treasury Specialist - MEA

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Complex Loan Portfolio Management: Monitor, and trace periodic interest accruals and ensure the timely settlement of loans and interest obligations.
• Corporate Capitalization & Restructuring: Coordinate and execute end-to-end capitalization of loans and equity restructurings between local business units and global shareholders, managing cross-functional handoffs with Legal, Tax, and Stat teams.
• Cash Flow & Liquidity Forecasting: Oversee daily cash positions and consolidate short- and long-term regional cash planning forecasts to identify localized funding gaps, cover accounts through internal feedings, eliminate idle cash, and optimize excess yield opportunities.
• FM4/IDC Trade Compliance: Monitor the shipment-by-shipment FM4 (IDC) issuance and documentation process in Egypt.
• PTP & MGSF Coordination: Serve as the critical operational link between the Procure-to-Pay (PTP) team and local banking institutions. Educate and onboard internal stakeholders on local FX and supporting documentations requirements.
• Banking Digital Platform Optimization: Drive the adoption and continuous refinement of digitized documentation processes to minimize transaction turnaround times and lower SLA times.
• Capital Repatriation Planning: Architect and execute structured cash repatriation plans for regional entities operating in highly restricted foreign exchange environments, maximizing fund movements while ensuring 100% compliance with local statutory limitations.
• FX Liquidity & Market Monitoring: Monitor macroeconomic indicators, currency fluctuations, and liquidity trends across key MEA markets.
• Mandatory Paper-Based Administration: Direct the physical wet signature processes required by local laws across the region for bank setups, KYC reviews, and signatory updates.
• System Integration Projects: Support strategic local implementation projects.

Education & Professional Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related business field. Professional treasury certifications (e.g., ACT, CTP) are a major advantage.
• Experience: Minimum of 4 to 6 years of progressive corporate treasury, cash management, or transaction banking experience, with a proven track record of managing operations within Egypt and the broader MEA region.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, manage bank relationships, and informally supervise, guide, or train junior professionals.

Technical & Functional Skills

• ERP & Systems: Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and cash forecasting platforms.
• Banking Portals: Advanced, administrative-level operational knowledge of corporate banking platforms.
• Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of CBE (Central Bank of Egypt) foreign exchange guidelines and cross-border payment compliance.
• Trade Finance: Solid understanding of Letters of Credit (LCs), Letters of Guarantee (LGs), and local import clearance workflows (FM4/IDC).

Key Behavioral Competencies

• The Five Principles: Absolute alignment with Mars' Five Principles (Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, Freedom).
• Resilience & Conflict Resolution: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and successfully trace and resolve complex supplier, commercial, and banking escalations.
• Rigorous Control Focus: A strong internal control mindset.
• Collaborative Communicator: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to influence partner teams and build strategic relationships with external banks.