Treasury Operations Executive / Cash Management Officer

The Treasury Operations Executive is a hands-on operational role responsible for day-to-day cash management, bank account administration, payment execution, and sanctions-related operational coordination with banks, with direct involvement in Kyriba treasury system implementation, testing, and stabilization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Bank Account Opening, KYC & Sanctions Compliance

• Execute bank account opening, amendment, and closure across group entities.
• Prepare, submit, and track KYC / AML documentation, including periodic refreshes.
• Liaise directly with banks on sanctions screening and compliance queries, including: Payment holds or sanctions hits, Requests for underlying transaction details or supporting documents, Clarifications on beneficiary, vessel, trade route, or counterparty information
• Coordinate internal responses with Finance, AP, Legal, or Commercial teams as required.
• Maintain documentation and audit trails relating to sanctions-related bank queries and resolutions.

2. Kyriba Implementation & System Operations

• Act as an operational key user during Kyriba implementation:
• Support bank connectivity and account configuration
• Validate payment formats, mandatory regulatory fields, and screening-related data
• Participate in UAT, parallel runs, and cut-over activities.
• Perform post go-live Kyriba operations:
• Payment processing and monitoring
• User access and account maintenance
• Track and follow up on Kyriba issues with internal IT and Kyriba support teams.

3. Cash Monitoring & Daily Treasury Operations

• Perform daily cash balance monitoring across bank accounts.
• Monitor cash movements and investigate delayed, rejected, or blocked transactions.
• Support preparation of daily or weekly cash position summaries.
• Execute intercompany transfers as instructed

4. Payments Processing & Exception Handling

• Prepare and release payments via Kyriba in line with approved controls.
• Monitor payment status and resolve:
• Bank rejections Sanctions-related payment blocks
• Missing or incorrect regulatory information

• Coordinate with AP and Finance teams to correct payment data and resubmit.

5. Controls, Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with authorization matrices and segregation of duties.
• Maintain operational logs for: Bank Accounts and KYC, Sanctions queries and responses, Payment exceptions and resolutions
• support internal and external audits by providing treasury and sanctions-related documentation

6. Coordination & Support

• Act as a working-level contact for: Relationship banks, Kyriba support, Internal Finance, AP, IT and legal terms
• Support treasury operational clean-ups and standardization initiatives

Key Skills & Experience

Required

• 4–8 years of experience in treasury operations / cash management.
• Hands-on experience with Kyriba implementation and BAU operations.
• Practical experience in bank account opening, KYC, and sanctions-related bank interactions.
• Familiarity with payment screening, sanctions holds, and bank compliance queries.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.

Personal Attributes

• Calm and methodical when handling bank compliance issues.
• Comfortable dealing with repetitive operational follow-ups.
• Clear communicator across banks and internal teams.
• High integrity and compliance mindset.

Reporting Line

• Reports to Treasury Manager / Finance Manager.