Treasury management officer

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Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore.
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The Global Treasury team at WPP are on a transformation journey, with a vision to further enhance the Treasury landscape with the use of technology, process efficiency and automation. This is an opportunity for an experienced Treasury Manager with international experience to join the team to support us in enhancing front office processes, leveraging our treasury management system for further efficiencies, integrating new platforms and automation to drive forward our vision and best in class ambitions.
As an experienced Treasury Manager with a broad range of front office and cash management expertise within listed, international Treasury environment you will be familiar with much of the vision we seek to deliver.
This role offers an opportunity to support a dynamic business with day to day needs, get involved with several projects, whilst building experience within a fully active Treasury function with a magnitude of responsibilities that reach far and wide.
The role will be based in our London Office and forms part of a truly global and ambitious team looking to drive change, integrate strategies, enhanced liquidity and working capital and support the business.
Support enhancements/ integration projects.
Maintain bank relationships and support RFP / rationalisation where necessary.
Enforce Treasury Policy by proactive engagement with operating companies (OpCos) across regions, knowledge sharing and promoting. best practice approach to FX risk management lead from HQ.
Proactively challenge FX exposures and support p/l reporting and analysis.
Adhoc trading support of front office - FX, SWAPS, MMF, MML, MMD and IRS.
Lead accurate record keeping of the global dividend extraction initiative, deliverable to Treasury Committee.
g Knowledge sharing / FX – best practices and adoption of FX risk management policy.
Lead engagement with operating entities, maintaining regular dialogue and guidance for further global cash management and banking. MEA and LATAM) where local regulatory framework needs consideration.
Bank Management
Manage pan regional bank relationships.
Review of daily cash management processes for best-in-class approach.
Complete South Africa cash pool deployment to conclude central visibility reporting.
Adhoc support of other regional treasury centres as and when necessary.
Drive preferred core bank network for operational excellence – enhancing visibility, connectivity to the TMS, and automation opportunities to contribute positively drive interest savings.
Address KYC, and Opco compliance with Treasury Policy, providing regular engagement, teach ins and guidance as treasury policies evolve.
g tender bonds / performance guarantees, prevalent in MEA region, support approvals in line with policy. Support future needs and as banking or business needs evolve.
Support central treasury enhancements, including the consideration of pan regional / global trade lines, as driven by Treasury and business needs.
Project Support
Assist with ongoing initiatives to deploy technology to improve treasury operations and cash visibility.
Support Transformation agenda including in-house bank (IHB) construct, script testing and go live.
Support global treasury tasks such as annual and semi-annual audit requirements and projects led by Auditor recommendation and operational excellence.
Strong Treasury background in a corporate Treasury or similar (ACT or MCT qualifications an advantage).
Proven track record and demonstrative experience within a larger corporate / listed organisation responsible for Front Office Treasury Management.
Subject matter expert in Treasury systems, Treasury connectivity landscape and optimisation of processes for today and the future.
Prior experience with TMS implementations and/ or upgrades.
Excellent communication skills for regular interaction with Regional Treasurers and their teams across UK, EMEA, USA, LATAM, and APAC.
We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.