Group Treasurer at VFD Group

Job Summary

• The Group Treasurer is responsible for driving Global Treasury Management and overseeing Centralized Trading operations across VFD Group and its subsidiaries, including microfinance banking, asset management, real estate, technology, and advisory services. This role provides strategic leadership in liquidity management, capital structuring, market risk oversight, and trading activities across Fixed Income, FX, and Securities markets. The position plays a critical role in ensuring capital efficiency, financial sustainability, and alignment with the Group’s growth and investment goals.

Job Details

Strategic Treasury Leadership

• Lead the design and execution of a Group-wide treasury strategy to support financial stability and growth.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Group CEO and Executive Committee on global capital allocation, liquidity planning, and market-facing investment strategies.
• Drive alignment across treasury, finance, investments, and business development functions to enhance enterprise value.
• Champion digital treasury transformation including automation and real-time analytics.

Centralized Treasury Management

• Manage centralized liquidity, cash flow, and funding operations across the Group and its subsidiaries.
• Ensure optimal capital deployment across business units through efficient intercompany fund management.
• Implement best-in-class treasury risk management and control frameworks in line with international standards.

Global Trading & Investment Oversight

• Oversee centralized trading activities in Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange (FX), and Securities for proprietary and client-based portfolios.
• Develop and manage investment strategies in alignment with the Group’s risk appetite, return targets, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor trading performance and ensure compliance with internal limits and market regulations.
• Coordinate with investment management and advisory teams to identify new investment opportunities and instruments.

Asset & Liability Management (ALM)

• Design and lead ALM frameworks to manage interest rate risk, funding cost, and duration gaps across the Group.
• Ensure effective ALCO processes and reporting that support timely strategic decisions.
• Drive continuous improvements in balance sheet structure and capital adequacy planning.

Risk Management & Governance

• Establish and enforce treasury-related risk policies and counterparty exposure limits.
• Partner with Compliance and Internal Audit to uphold regulatory and governance standards.
• Maintain and continuously update the Group’s Treasury Policy Manual and operational playbooks.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Deliver timely, insightful reports to the Group CEO, Executive Committee, and Board Committees on treasury, trading, and capital positions.
• Represent the Group in negotiations and engagements with banks, regulators, counterparties, and investors.
• Support investor relations and capital-raising efforts through accurate and compelling financial communication.

Business Support & Strategic Enablement

• Collaborate with subsidiaries to support funding, liquidity, and hedging needs for operational and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders in microfinance, asset management, real estate, and tech to optimize capital deployment and financial structures.
• Lead treasury’s contribution to M&A transactions, divestitures, and new market entries.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Deep expertise in global treasury management, capital markets, and centralized trading operations.
• Strong knowledge of Fixed Income, FX, and Securities markets, including pricing, execution, and risk management.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence strategic decision-making at executive and board levels.
• Advanced skills in treasury systems, portfolio analytics, financial modeling, and reporting.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field; Master’s or MBA preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, ACT, ACA, ACCA are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years’ progressive experience in global treasury, trading, ALM, or investment management, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
• Proven experience in financial services, investment banking, or within a group treasury structure spanning multiple sectors.