Cash Management & Treasury Operations specialist

Role Description:
Mainly responsible for controlling, releasing and confirming all transactions related to Treasury transactions, as well as handling cash positions and payments for entities having a banking relationship in Switzerland (e.g., consolidated companies, In-House Bank, Pension Fund, Swiss foundations); he/she collaborates closely with the Senior Cash & Liquidity Manager (to which he/she reports), other Group Treasury team members, team members from other Group Finance functions and the supporting IT business partners.

Major Accountabilities
Timely handling, controlling and matching of Treasury transactions originated in Group Investment Management with a special focus on FX and Money Market transactions (e.g., FX forwards, FX options, Swaps, spots, time deposits)
Timely handling and controlling of payments for entities in Basel; this includes the payments linked to Treasury transactions as well as commercial payments linked to the Payment Factory for Swiss entities.
Responsible for the delivery of cash management and cash forecasting reports for all entities having a banking relationship in Switzerland (e.g., consolidated companies, In-House Bank, Pension Fund, Swiss foundations)
Providing support for the maintenance and further development of systems linked to cash management and Treasury operations (e.g., Swift interface with external counterparties, confirmation and matching system for FX and Money Market transactions, SAP In-House Cash module)
Collaborating on the monthly clearing / netting process for the Group
Collaborating on the monthly currency overlay process for the Swiss Pension Fund and the related foundations
Full matching (i.e., no differences in transaction characteristics) of all Treasury transactions Management of cash positions and avoidance of any unnecessary interest expenses (e.g., over-draft expense, expense linked to exceeding of threshold for credit balances in certain currencies)
Execution of all payments reflecting the relevant cut-off times per currency
Compliance with all internal control requirements (SOX)
Pro-active identification of risks / issues and follow-up with solutions
Ability to collaborate on projects and liaise with Group Treasury team members and
supporting IT business partners on these projects

Requirements
Education: Bachelor Degree in Economics or equivalent
Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience in a Finance / Cash Management department, preferably in a similar environment (Treasury of a multinational company or bank)
Good knowledge of cash management
Strong communication and language (German/English) skills

Highlight

• Role: Cash Management / Back office, settlement and matching of trades
• Education / experience: Bachelor degree in Finance, experience in Corporate Treasury or Banking a must
• Systems: Quantum, Trax, IntelliMatch
• Character: High integrity, team spirit, accurate

Pay Rate : 46.76CHF/hour