Senior Treasury Manager - Cash Specialist (EMEA)
JLL · London, United Kingdom · 2mo ago
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Location: EMEA Region - London
Reports to: EMEA Regional Treasurer
Company: Global Multinational Corporation (USD 25bn+ turnover)
Role Overview:
The Treasury Manager – Cash Management (EMEA) will play a pivotal role in shaping and optimising the region’s cash infrastructure within a highly complex, multinational environment. Sitting within the EMEA regional treasury team, this role focuses on the strategic and operational management of the region’s banking structure, cash pooling framework, and cash centralisation processes.
The EMEA region currently operates six cash pools and centralises cash from global entities. The successful candidate will lead a comprehensive review of the existing banking and pooling architecture, redesigning it into a more efficient, scalable, and strategically aligned structure that supports global treasury objectives and banking relationship strategies.
This role requires a hands‑on cash specialist with strong project management capabilities, deep knowledge of cash pooling and centralisation tools, and the ability to drive automation and process improvement across a largely manual environment. The Treasury Manager will also manage a team of two based out of Poland, responsible for daily operations, providing training, guidance, and technical upskilling.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Cash & Banking Structure Management
Lead the review, redesign, and optimisation of the EMEA banking structure and six existing cash pools
Develop a future‑state cash pooling and centralisation model aligned with global treasury strategy and global banking relationship allocations
Ensure the EMEA banking footprint supports business needs, client account requirements, and efficient liquidity management
Evaluate and rationalise bank accounts, pooling structures, and intercompany cash flows to improve efficiency and reduce cost.
Cash Centralisation & Liquidity Management
Oversee monthly cash centralisation processes and ensure timely, accurate movement of funds across the region
Identify and eliminate manual steps, implementing automation and technology‑driven solutions
Enhance visibility, forecasting accuracy, and control over regional liquidity
Implement sweep structures and concentration mechanisms to minimise non-earning balances and reduce external borrowing requirements
Process Improvement & Automation
Map current processes, identify inefficiencies, and implement scalable, automated solutions
Drive adoption of treasury technologies, cash management tools, and integration with the TMS and ERP landscape
Champion continuous improvement and challenge legacy processes and structures
Project Leadership
Lead and deliver treasury projects related to cash pooling, bank rationalisation, system enhancements, and process transformation
Coordinate with global treasury, IT, finance, and banking partners to ensure successful execution
Prepare business cases, project plans, and implementation roadmaps
Bank Relationship Management
Manage day‑to‑day interactions with regional banking partners in relation to this role
Support global treasury in aligning EMEA banking activities with global relationship strategies and wallet distribution
Ensure banking services meet operational, regulatory, and commercial requirements
Negotiate enhanced banking solutions that support working capital objectives, including supply chain finance, dynamic discounting, and receivables finance where appropriate
Team Management, Development & Knowledge Transfer
Direct line management of two treasury managers based on Warsaw, Poland
Provide training, coaching, and technical guidance to the Cash Manager responsible for daily operations
Build treasury capability within the team and foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement
Act as a subject‑matter expert for cash pooling, liquidity structures, and banking operations
Required Skills & Experience:
Technical Expertise
Strong experience in cash pooling (physical and notional), cash centralisation, and liquidity structures
Solid understanding of global and regional banking environments, including account structures, payment channels, and regulatory considerations
Hands‑on experience with treasury management systems, cash management tools, and automation technologies
Proven ability to redesign banking structures and implement efficient cash pooling solutions
Experience managing and upskilling teams
Professional Experience
Experience in a large multinational corporation with complex banking and cash structures
Demonstrated success in leading treasury or cash‑related projects end‑to‑end
Experience managing or influencing banking relationships
Background in process improvement and automation within treasury or finance
Leadership & Behavioural Competencies
Proactive, independent, and comfortable challenging the status quo
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a strategic mindset
Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical treasury concepts for non‑treasury stakeholders
Ability to mentor and develop team members with less treasury experience
Highly organised, with strong project management capabilities
What Success Looks Like:
A redesigned, efficient, and scalable EMEA cash pooling and banking structure
Significant reduction in manual processes and increased automation across cash centralisation
A well‑trained Cash Manager with improved technical capability and independence
Strong alignment between EMEA banking activities and global banking strategy
Improved liquidity visibility, control, and operational efficiency across the region
Location:
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