Main Purpose:The Regional Head of Treasury for Africa will be a critical member of the Treasury leadership team, reporting directly to the Regional CFO with a dotted line to the Global Head of Treasury. This role includes strategic oversight of all treasury functions across Africa, including FX risk management, cash management, and financing activities. The Regional Head will manage treasury staff across Africa and directly supervise the Africa Operations Teams based in Mumbai, ensuring alignment with regional and global objectives.Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:Strategic steering of Treasury activities in AfricaDaily business:Close alignment with Treasury Management and Operations Team in MumbaiSteering of all treasury activities for appr. 15 countries in AfricaMonitor performance of Day to Day activities and drive improvement of KPI's for operational treasury in line with business objectivesHands on involvement in operations if needed and act as back up for South Africa operationsFX Risk Management:Oversight and controls over FX risk managementUnderstand all FX risk exposure and identify exposure along the value chainDevelop and implement FX risk management strategiesMonitor FX market trends, analyze currency risks, and recommend adjustments to hedging strategy and policyManage relationships with FX counterparties and internal FX TraderCash Management:Oversight and controls of KPI'sIdentify improvement potential for activities (cash pooling structures and optimize bank account structures to streamline cash flows and optimize interest result)Cashflow management and forecastFinancing:Oversight on all financing facilities in AfricaEvaluate financing options and structures to support business growth and capital requirements for downstream entitiesCoordinate with internal and external stakeholders to execute financing transactions and maintain compliance with debt covenants.Monitor interest rate risks and implement hedging strategies to mitigate financial exposures.Lead negotiation for financing solutions for Africa in close alignment with Head of Treasury and Head of Corporate FinanceDrive Business partnering:Act as main treasury business partner in Regional Headoffice in Johannesburg to commercial stakeholders and others (Procurement, Supply, Sales, Trading, IT etc.). Understand business requirements and proactively identify improvement initiativesFocused on developing new solutions to drive business growthTreasury Compliance oversight for Africa:Manage central bank relationships incl. reporting requirements and yearly renewal of approvals and waiversKeep up to date with regulatory changes in Africa and develop database for Puma GroupBank relationship management:Manage bank relationships in coordination with Head of Treasury and Head of Corporate FinanceDrive Banking service RFP's and other projectsOversight and control over business allocation to bank relationship groupMaximize use of each bank's capabilities in line with our business requirementsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Master of Science (Finance) or equivalent (CA, MBA, CFA)Treasury qualification a plus15+ years Treasury Experience5+ years Team/People management experiencePreferably industry experience and good understanding of Trade Finance and structured productsPreferably strong FX management skillsPossess strong numerical and analytical skillsGood verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex informationMicrosoft Office proficientTreasury management system experience, preferably KyribaExperience working in an international environment and ability to act as project managerAbility to thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and make sound decisions under pressure.Proven track record of driving process improvements, managing complex projects, and delivering results.Key Relationships and Department Overview:Internal: Regional Head office in Johannesburg, commercial stakeholders and others (Procurement, Supply, Sales, Trading, IT etc.) and the Treasury Management and Operations Team in Mumbai.External: Banks
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