Group Treasurer

About ECU Worldwide

ECU Worldwide is a premier global leader specializing in Less-than-Container Load (LCL) consolidation and multimodal transportation services. Operating from over 200 locations spread across more than 60 countries, the company prides itself on providing seamless, safe, and dependable logistics solutions that connect global markets and businesses.

Role Overview

The Group Treasurer will spearhead the establishment and expansion of the global treasury function within the organization. This pivotal role demands oversight of liquidity management, optimization of capital structures, meticulous management of financial risks, and the creation of strong treasury governance frameworks and systems to support worldwide operations. The Group Treasurer is a key strategic partner collaborating closely with the Global CFO, various business units, and external financial institutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage daily cash operations by overseeing and deploying efficient global cash management strategies, ensuring precise cash positioning, forecasting, and transparency across all countries.
• Lead initiatives to centralize and automate cash management processes to strengthen control and improve efficiency.
• Administer the group's debt portfolio, covering bank loans, capital market financing, and intercompany funding arrangements.
• Negotiate and maintain robust relationships with banks, credit rating agencies, and financial collaborators.
• Ensure the capital structure is optimized to provide cost-effective funding access for global activities.
• Work collaboratively with business and finance teams to reduce working capital needs, focusing on receivables, payables, and inventory financing to boost free cash flow.
• Implement performance tracking metrics and reporting systems for working capital management.
• Identify and proactively manage foreign exchange risks by developing and executing risk management strategies, including derivative use and natural hedges; keep abreast of market trends and advise management accordingly.
• Evaluate and enhance the use of restricted cash balances globally, devising strategies to free trapped funds and repatriate monies where feasible, while adopting best practices to minimize liquidity impact.
• Support enterprise-wide finance transformation projects in partnership with the CFO and Finance Leadership Team, contributing treasury knowledge to initiatives like Treasury Management System (TMS) deployments, finance and cash process automation, governance and compliance upgrades, and advancements in liquidity forecasting and analytical tools.
• Champion change by collaborating across departments to fully integrate treasury into broad finance transformation efforts.
• Recruit and develop a top-tier global treasury team.
• Implement and maintain advanced treasury systems and technological platforms to enhance transparency, operational efficiency, and control mechanisms.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable local and international regulations, accounting principles, and internal policies.
• Advise on significant transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and large financial deals.
• Serve as a trusted consultant to the CFO and senior management regarding treasury risks and strategic opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 13 years of continuous growth within treasury or finance roles, including a minimum of 5 years in leadership positions in multinational organizations.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate finance, international liquidity management, debt capital markets, and foreign exchange risk mitigation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish treasury functions, systems, and teams from inception.
• Expertise with treasury management software solutions and financial instruments.
• Strong leadership acumen along with proficient negotiation and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Professional certifications such as ACT, CFA, or an MBA are advantageous.

Personal Traits

• Strategic mindset combined with strong skills in operational execution.
• Highly analytical, precise, and outcome-oriented work ethic.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills able to influence stakeholders at diverse organizational levels.
• Capability to excel in a fast-moving, globally distributed environment.