Sr Financial Analyst – Cash & Investment

The Cash Management and Investment Division is responsible for administering the short-term liquidity outlook of the company and managing the daily investments of the company’s excess cash.

The candidate will work on enhancing the existing cash forecasting process and optimizing investment performance across different money market instruments. This will require extensive interaction with internal and external parties as well as the development of regular market analysis that addresses both global and local macro-economic outlooks.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and drive continuous improvement of processes to preserve capital, assure liquidity and optimize return.

• Forecast monthly cash receipts and disbursements and identify daily excess cash for investment.

• Execute daily investment proposal and identify the optimal investment tenor based on the company’s liquidity outlook and market environment.

• Optimize investment performance across different money market and fixed income investment instruments.

• Manage, monitor and report divisional performance against the Cash Forecasting Accuracy and Short-Term Investment Return key performance indicators.

• Develop on regular basis market analysis report on both global and local macro-economic outlook.

• Enhance Cash forecasting process and accuracy level by working with internal and external counterpart.

• Assist in the setup, configuration and implementation of money market investment instrument in the Saudi Aramco system.

• Review and propose changes, if required, to Saudi Aramco Short-Term Investments Guidelines.

• Present to Treasury Management the liquidity outlook of the company and investments proposals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics or a related field. An MBA or other advanced business degree is preferred.

A professional certification such as CFA, CPA or CFP.

12-15 years’ Treasury experience to include cash forecasting and cash management activities.

Prior experience with successfully placing competitive short-term cash investment.

Integrated Oil Company operational experience will be considered a plus.

Ability to coach staff in developing their analytical skills and project delivery capabilities.

Advanced proficiency in excel and excellent presentation skills.

Willing to relocate to Saudi Arabia?

Are you an Australia or New Zealand native; or are you currently living/working in Australia or New Zealand?