Treasury Operations Manager

Our Cliente is a dynamic, mid-market European private equity firm with offices across major financial hubs, and is setting up a European hub in Lisbon, enabling a greater balance of insourced operations and supporting the continued growth of the firm. Over time, the Lisbon hub is expected to centralise many finance and operations functions, offering excellent opportunities for career development and cross-border collaboration.

About the Role

Their are looking for a Manager to help build a Treasury Operations function based in Lisbon. This is a newly created team, and the Manager will play a key role in developing the underlying systems, processes, and team structure.

Functions:
• Lead, mentor and develop the Treasury Operations team.
• Oversee daily treasury activities, including cash positioning, liquidity forecasting, intercompany transfers, and monitoring payment cut-offs and funding deadlines.
• Drive operational performance and continuous improvement by developing KPIs, enhancing processes, and leading automation and system implementation initiatives.
• Maintain strong internal controls and governance frameworks, ensuring proper segregation of duties, secure bank access management, and oversight of high-value or high-risk transactions.
•Act as a key escalation point for operational issues, ensuring timely and effective resolution in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Provide strategic reporting and cross-functional support, including performance updates for senior management and assistance with year-end audits and auditor queries.

Skills required:
• Qualification: Degree in Management or a related field; SSC background is an advantage. Over 8 years’ relevant experience.
• Industry experience: Experience in Private Equity is not required. Experience in financial services, either within industry or professional services, is preferred.
• Leadership: Proven ability to build, develop, and manage teams.
• Analytical mindset: Strong data management skills, supporting automation and process optimisation.
• Systems: High proficiency in financial systems, including Treasury Management Systems.
• Communication: Excellent written communication and report-writing skills.
• Organisation: Strong organisational skills, able to manage a wide range of responsibilities both individually and for the team.

If you believe this is the right opportunity for you just apply!