Job Description:
Our client, a global financial services firm, has an exciting opportunity for a finance professional with experience in Treasury management, to join on a full-time basis.
You'll function as Treasury Change Manager and you will be responsible for providing treasury management knowledge and supporting the delivery of both regulatory and transformational change.
This role is based in Leeds.
Essential Skills/Experience
Extensive knowledge of Treasury data and applications, particularly in Liquidity reporting and management information, serving as a subject matter expert
Experience in asset encumbrance reporting processes and change within a corporate or financial institution.
Strong understanding of Treasury’s purpose and the financial risks it manages with a particular focus on encumbrance reporting
Proven track leading change initiatives, within an agile environment
Collaboration, communication, presentation, team skills, with the ability to influence and across all levels of the organisation.
Core Responsibilities:
Lead change initiatives within the Treasury department, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and objectives.
Collaborate with the business, risk, front office, product platforms and policy teams to drive business requirements and to define/ deliver the product backlog.
Provide support during User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure changes are tested and implemented effectively and in line with business expectations.
Work in an agile manner to deliver results
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 15683
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The right candidate
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