Treasurer, Africa at Flutterwave

The Treasurer, Africa will develop and execute Flutterwave's treasury strategy, manage financial risk, and optimize capital and liquidity. This role requires a strong understanding of financial markets, significant leadership experience, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. The Treasurer will play a crucial role in ensuring Flutterwave's financial stability and efficiency in the global financial landscape.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Strategy Development & Execution:

• Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement a comprehensive treasury strategy aligned with Flutterwave's overall business objectives.
• Lead the development and scaling of a treasury function, managing cash, investments, and liquidity across all major positions.
• Identify and capitalize on market opportunities to maximize profitability and manage risk, in collaboration with senior management.
• Work closely with the expansion team for banking partnerships and financial infrastructure.
• Monitor and analyze global economic and financial market developments and their potential impact on treasury operations.

Financial Risk Management:

• Establish and maintain robust financial risk management frameworks and policies (including FX, interest rate, and liquidity risks).
• Oversee the monitoring and management of financial exposure, including hedging strategies, to mitigate potential losses.
• Develop and implement hedging strategies.
• Support the implementation of a comprehensive risk management policy to cover financial and liquidity risks.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and internal controls.

Treasury Operations:

• Oversee the execution of treasury transactions, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
• Manage relationships with banks, financial institutions, and other counterparties.
• Optimize treasury processes and systems to enhance performance.
• Analyze treasury performance and generate reports to improve profitability.
• Structure treasury deals for large merchants, including servicing our concierge merchants.
• Contribute to establishing pricing rules for remittance products and new products.
• Support new bank onboarding and financial activities.
• Ensure standard daily and periodic reporting and maintain process documentation for all relevant reports, including funding and liquidity metrics.

Capital & Liquidity Optimization:

• Develop and maintain pricing models to ensure competitiveness and profitability.
• Analyze and report on treasury performance, identifying areas for improvement.
• Support the CFO in capital planning, fundraising, and investment decisions.
• Evaluate and recommend investment opportunities for excess cash in low-risk instruments.
• Contribute to capital structure optimization and funding strategy (e.g. CP issuances, term loans, equity injections)

Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including finance, product, and technology teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including banks, regulators, and industry associations.
• Present to senior management on treasury performance and strategy.
• Establish strong working partnerships externally with key banking partners and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure continuous and effective engagement of relevant stakeholders in achieving operational efficiency and financial growth.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field; Master's degree or relevant professional certifications (e.g., ACT, ACA, CFA, FRM, CTP) preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in treasury or financial management, with a developed network of financial partners.
• Experience & understanding of international payments, banking systems, Crypto and Defi workflow platforms.
• Good understanding of emerging markets and G10 financial operations and local regulations.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, SQL, and relevant treasury tools.
• Experience or familiarity with all or some of Emerging Markets, FX, and remittances.
• Excellent financial analytical, strategic planning and execution skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet set deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Work goal-oriented and able to work under minimal supervision.
• High sense of responsibility, accountability, integrity, and ethical standards.
• Authorization to work in the country without sponsorship.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Experience with relevant treasury platforms and financial software.
• Experience in the African fintech space is a definite plus.