Director – Group Treasury Operations
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About the Role
We are seeking a strategic Director of Group Treasury Operations to oversee global treasury strategies and daily operations across multiple business units including Real Estate, Data Centers, and Investment SPVs.
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Responsibilities
- Cascade the Group Finance strategy into actionable Treasury departmental plans aligned with business objectives
- Lead, mentor, and build capabilities within the Treasury Operations team
- Support the development of treasury budgets, monitor performance, and optimize global funding and liquidity resources
- Lead global cash positioning, pooling, FX execution, interest optimization, and short term investment decisions
- Manage end to end escrow operations following RERA guidelines, including profit releases, brokerage disbursements, and bank guarantees
- Oversee capital expenditure funding, cross border transfers, and structured cash flows for Data Center business and Private Equity commitments
- Lead the design, enhancement, and rollout of innovative cash management, POS, and supply chain financing solutions
- Enhance and scale the Treasury Management System (Kyriba) to ensure automation and straight through processing
- Enforce robust internal controls, authorization matrices, and proper segregation of duties to mitigate operational risks
- Oversee bank reconciliations, monthly/annual treasury reporting, and maintain compliance with IFRS, AML, KYC, and regulatory frameworks
- Define and monitor critical treasury KPIs, including hedge ratios, funding costs, and working capital cycles
- Maintain and leverage strong local and international banking relationships to secure cost effective credit lines and revolving facilities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline
- Professional qualifications such as CA, CFA, CPA, or equivalent highly preferred
- 12–18 years of total treasury experience
- At least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a diversified group environment
- Proven track record in RERA treasury operations, infrastructure/data center capex funding, and private equity investment structures
- Advanced, hands on expertise with Treasury Management Systems (Kyriba strongly preferred)
- Exceptional stakeholder management, sharp negotiation skills, high financial acumen, and an ownership mindset
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About the Opportunity
- On behalf of my client, a highly successful and rapidly expanding diversified conglomerate, I am seeking a strategic and dynamic Director – Group Treasury Operations.
- Reporting directly to the Group CFO, this senior leader will oversee global treasury strategies and daily operations across multiple high growth business units, including Real Estate, Data Centers, and Investment SPVs.
- This is an exceptional leadership role for an expert who excels at cash and liquidity management, complex escrow operations (RERA), digital transformation (Kyriba TMS), and leveraging deep international banking relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning & Leadership: Cascade the Group Finance strategy into actionable Treasury departmental plans; Lead, mentor, and build capabilities within the Treasury Operations team; Support the development of treasury budgets, monitor performance, and optimize global funding and liquidity resou
- Treasury Management (Cash, Liquidity & Escrow): Lead global cash positioning, pooling, FX execution, interest optimization, and short term investment decisions; Manage end to end escrow operations following RERA guidelines; Oversee capital expenditure funding, cross border transfers, and structured
- Governance, Systems & Compliance: Enhance and scale the Treasury Management System (Kyriba); Enforce robust internal controls; Oversee bank reconciliations, monthly/annual treasury reporting, and maintain compliance with IFRS, AML, KYC, and regulatory frameworks; Define and monitor critical treasury
- Relationship Management: Maintain and leverage strong local and international banking relationships; Act as the primary treasury partner for CFOs, Project Heads, Data Center leadership, and the Investments team.
Qualifications & Experience Required
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
- Certifications: Professional qualifications such as CA, CFA, CPA, or equivalent are highly preferred.
- Experience: 12–18 years of total treasury experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a diversified group environment.
- Niche Expertise: Proven track record in RERA treasury operations, infrastructure/data center capex funding, and private equity investment structures.
- Tech Stack: Advanced, hands on expertise with Treasury Management Systems (Kyriba strongly preferred).
- Core Competencies: Exceptional stakeholder management, sharp negotiation skills, high financial acumen, and an ownership mindset.
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