DIRECTOR, TREASURY (ASSISTANT TREASURER)

WPP
Full-time
New York, NY
$125,000 - $295,000
Posted on 6 months ago

Job Description

The Assistant Treasurer will support the US Treasury team with a focus on cash management, borrowing and investing, systems development, and business partnering with WPP’s Agencies.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily cash positioning and forecasting
  • Optimize cash flow
  • Collaborate with finance teams to improve cash flow forecasting
  • Administer bank accounts
  • Ensure regulatory compliance
  • Oversee daily cash management operations
  • Oversee short-term investment and borrowing activities
  • Support other corporate finance activities
  • Support the optimization and standardization of the global treasury management system
  • Assist with the integration of treasury data and reporting
  • Collaborate on treasury-related projects
  • Administer banking portal
  • Build relationships with CFOs and Finance leaders
  • Develop relations with WPP’s relationship banks
  • Help with the integration, development, and reporting in the central treasury system
  • Assist in identifying and mitigating financial risks
  • Support the implementation and monitoring of FX hedging strategies
  • Contribute to regular treasury risk and other reporting

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or master’s degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related field
  • Professional certifications such as CTP, CFA, CPA, or MBA are desirable
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in a treasury or finance role within a multinational company
  • Knowledge of treasury management principles
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
  • Experience in managing liquidity, financial analysis, and team leadership
  • CFA, CTP or MBA or any relevant Accounting/Treasury or Risk related qualification is a plus
  • Experience with treasury management systems is a plus
  • Experience in Power Platform is a plus
  • Experience in the media, advertising, or a related sector is a plus

Benefits

  • No benefits