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.