Head of Treasury

Ghobash Trading & Investment (GTI) is actively engaged in multi-asset class investment activities across various geographies. These activities are carried out by a highly qualified and experienced in-house team of investment professionals. The team uses an ‘Asset Allocation Matrix’ to realize risk adjusted returns on invested capital over a long-term period.

The Company’s investment activities include direct investments in startups, taking stakes in established businesses, acquisitions of business enterprises and setting-up new businesses through collaborative joint venture route.

GTI is also active in private financial investments, including private equity and debt, venture capital, real estate, and publicly listed financial investments.

The Head of Treasury is a strategic leadership position responsible for overseeing, transforming, and centralizing the treasury operations of the Ghobash Group. The role involves driving structured finance strategies, managing banking relationships, implementing treasury automation solutions, and ensuring robust liquidity and risk management across the group’s diversified businesses. This position will play a critical role in enabling efficient cash flow management, optimizing capital structure, and supporting the group's long-term financial objectives.

Treasury Transformation and Centralization

• Lead the transformation and centralization of treasury operations across the group’s decentralized business units.
• Develop and implement a centralized treasury management system (TMS) to enhance visibility and control over cash and liquidity positions.
• Standardize treasury policies, procedures, and workflows across the group to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.

Structured Finance and Liquidity Management

• Design and execute structured finance solutions to support the group's strategic initiatives and business expansion.
• Optimize the group's capital structure, ensuring access to cost-effective funding.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, elements of working capital management, and liquidity planning to meet operational and strategic needs.

Banking Relationships and Fundraising

• Manage and strengthen relationships with financial institutions to ensure the availability of diverse funding sources.
• Lead negotiations for credit facilities, term loans, and other financial instruments to secure favorable terms.
• Act as the key point of contact for banks, rating agencies, and other financial stakeholders.

Automation and Technology

• Drive the adoption of treasury technology and automation tools to streamline processes and improve reporting accuracy.
• Implement systems for real-time cash management, payment processing, and financial risk analysis.
• Monitor and integrate emerging technologies and trends in treasury management.

Risk Management and Compliance

• Identify, measure, and mitigate financial risks, including currency, interest rate, and counterparty risks.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal controls, and group policies related to treasury operations.
• Develop hedging strategies and oversee execution in line with risk management objectives.

Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Build and lead a high-performing treasury team capable of delivering on transformation goals.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and business unit leaders to align treasury activities with broader organizational objectives.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the treasury function.

• Masters in Finance

• 12 plus years experience
• Proven record of treasury transformation
• Proven record of Group Treasury management
• Strong experience in structured finance, treasury operations and financial risk management