Treasury Specialist

Meraki Talent are currently working in partnership with a leading Financial Services firm who are looking to hire a Treasury Specialist - Securitisation

**Responsibilities of this role**:

- Providing specialist advice on the assessment and implementation of IAS 39 and IFRS 9, IFRS 7 and practical advice on financial instrument accounting issues in general
- Overseeing the production of the Treasury management accounts including a full balance sheet and P&L in respect of securitisation activity
- Delivering on financial instruments related engagements (Advisory or Audit) - this includes:

- Designation of hedging relationships using forward foreign exchange contract, interest rate swaps, cross currency interest rate swaps and options;
- Auditing or accounting advice on hedge documentation, hedge effectiveness testing and hedge accounting journals;
- Financial instrument valuations (calculating CVA/DVA adjustments)
- Financial instruments and hedge accounting related disclosures
- Assessments of the impact of emerging issues on borrowing, investment or hedging activities.
- Lead client workshops, training and challenge around clients’ IFRS 9 hedge accounting principles and practices
- Drive development of IFRS 9 hedge accounting collateral and tools
- Keep up-to-date with the market and own IBOR reform related changes both from valuation as well as hedge accounting perspective
- Lead business development initiatives, both internally and with clients

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**Requirements for this opportunity**:

- Qualified accountant
- Significant experience in accounting for Securitisation
- Strong background in banking finance (including an understanding of the interactions with risk functions) or corporate treasury knowledge
- Previous experience managing, leading and developing teams
- Excellent project management skills with a proven track record in delivering high quality services
- Excellent communicator with the personal skills to build strong and lasting client relationships