Treasury Back Office Manager

Why we're hiring:

WPP is on a global transformation journey, and this is an opportunity to join and take the lead on the newly established Group Treasury shared service center (SSC).

What you'll be doing:

You will take accountability for and centralize existing work done in the regional Treasury functions ensuring detailed process documentation and SOX compliant controls are always in place and build/train a team to run those processes supporting the Global Treasury team and its regional Treasurers across 110+ countries of operation.

Driving best in class behaviors in managing trade lifecycle activities, including confirmations, settlements, reconciliations, reporting, and exception resolution. Ensure compliance with regulatory, policy, and control requirements, maintain treasury documentation and bank account records, support KYC and mandate management, and drive operational excellence through stakeholder support, process improvements, audits, and governance activities.

This role will report to the Head of Treasury, key responsibilities are:

· Process interbank and corporate FX transactions accurately and within market cut-off times.

· Manage trade lifecycle activities, including confirmations, settlements, reconciliations, and exception handling.

· Ensure timely and accurate reporting of trades and lifecycle events to trade repositories.

· Oversee trade confirmations (SWIFT/manual) and netting with counterparties and global banks to reduce settlement risk

· Monitor trade matching platforms and resolve unmatched transactions promptly.

· Manage treasury documentation and ensure all required client and counterparty records are maintained.

· Maintain static data for bank accounts, bank mandates, and dealing mandates, oversee bank account openings/closures annually and KYC compliance.

· Deliver high-quality service and support internal stakeholders and treasury partners.

· Support treasury transformation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

· Maintain strong controls over treasury correspondence, records, and operational processes.

· Drive process efficiencies, reduce manual effort, and promote operational excellence.

· Build and develop a high-performing team through coaching, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

· Supporting Treasury Transformation Project and IHB regarding core Treasury Payments - Derivative Confirmations Specialist to manage treasury financial transactions, ensure accurate settlement, with end-of-day control reporting for verification of trade confirmations.

· General Computer Controls (GCC) to be done monthly for Group Treasury Supporting maintenance and development projects for treasury systems, and operational improvements in IT2 (ION Treasury management system).

· Support audits, compliance reviews, regulatory requests, and audit data reporting while ensuring adherence to Treasury Policy, SOX controls, regulatory requirements, and internal governance

What you'll need:

· Experience in working in a fast-paced agile environment within a Global Treasury department or shared services of an international business.

· Strong understanding of trade life cycle which includes FX, MM, derivatives, swaps, commodities, and intercompany loans.

· Treasury knowledge covering bank accounts, cash pooling, inter-company loans/dividend, derivatives such as FX forwards, swaps, NDFs and interest rate or cross currency swaps (Is a must)

· Global Cash management of a complex series of pooled and non-pooled bank accounts across a range of different currencies including international payments processing.

· Experience in handling daily treasury operations including settlement, confirmations and reconciliation across FX, Money Market, and bank accounts for IHB.

· Coordinating with front office, middle office, banks, and internal stakeholders for smooth transaction processing.

· Managing SWIFT payments/messages and resolving settlement related exceptions or breaks.

· Supporting month end activities, audit requirements, and compliance with internal controls and treasury policy.

· Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and communication skills, including excellent written and verbal capabilities. (PowerPoint and presentation skills considered as a plus.)

· Experience in leading and working in teams, able to build strong relationships quickly

· High level of service mind-set with ability to communicate / influence senior leadership

· Highly results-focused, with ownership to drive results and strive for excellence

· Strong ability to turn opportunities into actions, strategies

· Fluency in English (reading, speaking, and writing).

· Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance ; (MBA or equivalent qualification preferred)

· 8-15 years of relevant experience in corporate treasury, banking, or financial risk management.

· Strong knowledge of financial markets, banking instruments, treasury technologies and regulatory requirements.

· Demonstrated experience in implementing and managing treasury systems a plus.

· Demonstrable experience of managing a reasonable sized Treasury team including mentoring, training and developing team members as well as overseeing documentation, and training materials.

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