FX Risk Mitigation: Serve as the primary lead for identifying, assessing, and monitoring all foreign exchange (FX) risk exposure arising from multi-currency transactions and balance sheet translation.
Hedging Strategy Execution: Develop, recommend, and execute complex hedging instruments (such as forward contracts, swaps, and options) to proactively mitigate adverse movements in FX rates and interest rate risks, ensuring compliance with BNM guidelines.
Risk Reporting: Prepare comprehensive risk position reports and insightful analysis for senior management, detailing the effectiveness of hedging programs and potential future exposure.
Treasury Operations & Liquidity Management
Cash Flow & Liquidity: Oversee and manage the daily, short-term, and long-term cash flow forecasting and positions across the group to ensure optimal liquidity and adequate working capital.
Investment Management: Execute short-term investments of surplus funds in line with company policy, aiming to maximize interest income while maintaining prudent risk levels.
Debt & Funding: Assist in evaluating local and foreign funding instruments (loans, trade finance) and ensure continuous compliance with all local debt covenants and reporting obligations.
Banking & Regulatory Compliance
Banking Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain strong, professional relationships with key banking partners and financial institutions both locally and internationally; negotiate favorable banking fees and service agreements.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure stringent adherence to all internal controls, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) regulations, and exchange control rules over all treasury activities.
Systems and Controls: Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard financial assets; drive the effective utilization and continuous improvement of all treasury management systems.
Candidate Requirements
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CFA, or AMCT) are highly regarded.
Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in treasury management or corporate finance, with demonstrable hands-on experience in FX hedging and cash management within the Malaysian market.
Specialized Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of foreign exchange risk management and financial derivatives, coupled with a strong understanding of Malaysian financial markets and BNM's Foreign Exchange Administration (FEA) rules.
Skills: Proficient in Treasury Management Systems (TMS) and advanced Microsoft Excel.
