Group Head of Treasury
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About the Role
Abu Dhabi Capital Group seeks a Group Head of Treasury to define and lead liquidity, funding, and financial risk strategy across the group and its subsidiaries. The role requires 12-15+ years of treasury experience with 7+ years in leadership, expertise in capital structure, cash management, and banking relationships.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the Group’s treasury strategy aligned with capital structure priorities and long term growth ambitions
- Own capital structure planning, including leverage targets, funding mix, and refinancing strategy
- Act as a key advisor to the CFO and leadership on liquidity, funding, market conditions, and financial risks
- Oversee daily cash positioning, liquidity planning, and Group wide visibility and control
- Design and implement cash pooling, in house banking, and intercompany funding structures
- Lead short , medium , and long term cash flow forecasting, including scenario planning and stress testing
- Build and maintain senior relationships with Tier 1 UAE and international banks
- Lead negotiations on credit facilities, structured financing, and Islamic finance solutions
- Monitor covenants, utilisation, pricing, and fee structures across all facilities
- Oversee management of FX, interest rate, liquidity, and counterparty risks
- Establish and maintain robust treasury policies, governance frameworks, and controls
- Implement practical hedging strategies aligned with risk appetite
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- 12–15+ years of treasury experience, including 7+ years in leadership roles
- Proven experience in capital structure planning and funding strategy
- Proven experience in cash management, liquidity planning, and cash pooling
- Proven experience in structured financing and refinancing
- Proven experience in FX and interest rate risk management
- Proven experience in multi entity/group treasury environments
- Proven experience in treasury transformation and TMS implementation
- Strong, established relationships with UAE/GCC banks
- MBA or professional qualification (ACT, CTP, CFA, CPA, CMA) preferred
- Experience in Islamic finance preferred
- Experience operating within family groups or diversified holdings preferred
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Job Purpose
- The Group Head of Treasury defines and leads the Group’s liquidity, funding, and financial risk strategy across ADCG and its subsidiaries.
- The role is responsible for capital structure, banking relationships, and providing strategic treasury advice to the CFO and senior leadership to support financial resilience and long term growth.
Core Tasks, Responsibilities and Authority
- Develop and lead the Group’s treasury strategy aligned with capital structure priorities and long term growth ambitions.
- Own capital structure planning, including leverage targets, funding mix, and refinancing strategy.
- Act as a key advisor to the CFO and leadership on liquidity, funding, market conditions, and financial risks.
- Oversee daily cash positioning, liquidity planning, and Group wide visibility and control.
- Design and implement cash pooling, in house banking, and intercompany funding structures.
- Lead short , medium , and long term cash flow forecasting, including scenario planning and stress testing.
- Build and maintain senior relationships with Tier 1 UAE and international banks.
- Lead negotiations on credit facilities, structured financing, and Islamic finance solutions.
- Monitor covenants, utilisation, pricing, and fee structures across all facilities.
- Oversee management of FX, interest rate, liquidity, and counterparty risks.
- Establish and maintain robust treasury policies, governance frameworks, and controls.
- Implement practical hedging strategies aligned with risk appetite.
Treasury Technology & Transformation
- Lead implementation and optimisation of Treasury Management Systems (TMS).
- Drive automation, API based bank connectivity, and AI enabled forecasting.
- Champion data led treasury and scalable operating models across the Group.
Leadership & Stakeholder Influence
- Lead and develop the treasury team, building a high performance culture.
- Partner with Finance, FP&A, Tax, Legal, and business units on working capital, investments, and strategic initiatives.
- Communicate complex treasury matters clearly and credibly to the CFO, Board, and shareholders.
Core Competencies
- Strategic treasury leadership with a strong commercial and investment mindset.
- Expertise in capital structure, funding strategy, and refinancing.
- Deep knowledge of cash, liquidity, FX, interest rate, and financial risk management.
- Strong understanding of treasury governance, controls, and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience in treasury transformation, TMS, automation, and AI enabled tools.
- Advanced analytical, forecasting, and scenario modelling capability.
- Strong banking relationship management and negotiation skills.
- Executive presence with the ability to influence and challenge at a senior level.
- High integrity, judgement, and discretion.
Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- MBA or professional qualification (ACT, CTP, CFA, CPA, CMA) preferred.
- 12–15+ years of treasury experience, including 7+ years in leadership roles.
- Proven experience in capital structure planning and funding strategy.
- Proven experience in cash management, liquidity planning, and cash pooling.
- Proven experience in structured financing and refinancing.
- Proven experience in Islamic finance (preferred).
- Proven experience in FX and interest rate risk management.
- Proven experience in multi entity/group treasury environments.
- Proven experience in treasury transformation and TMS implementation.
- Strong, established relationships with UAE/GCC banks.
- Experience operating within family groups or diversified holdings preferred.
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