Treasury Analyst

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Context

The Treasury manages cash, including ensuring adequate funding for ICRC operations. It also handles foreign currency risk, liquidity risk, bank relationship risk, counterparty risk, and long-term investments.

The Treasury oversees cash flows exceeding CHF 4 billion, encompassing incoming funds, outgoing expenditures, and foreign exchange transactions.

Purpose

The Treasury FO Finance Business Analyst is responsible for managing all aspects of financial risk, focusing on liquidity and cash management. This includes ensuring accurate reporting of treasury financial transactions. 

Additionally, the analyst executes and analyses foreign exchange deals to manage foreign exchange risk in compliance with policies and regulations.

Main duties & responsibilities

General Focus:

• Act as a finance, treasury, and business process management and development expert, contributing to global institutional priorities.
• Participate in the development of strategies within your area of expertise.
• Stay updated on best practices and anticipate internal and external challenges.
• Maintain a solution-oriented mindset.
• Interact pragmatically and strategically with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate complex ideas and issues effectively across the organization to build consensus and foster new initiatives.

Treasury Focus:

• Manage daily short-term cash operations, working capital, and funding, including handling excess/cash shortage, money market investments, and borrowing needs.
• Monitor credit facilities, borrowing needs, and sensitivity to interest rate movements about credit facilities.
• Optimize liquidity management and asset returns by developing cash management strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Contribute to cash flow forecasting and ensure sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements.
• Develop and maintain a global cash management structure in partnership with financial institutions.
• Support ICRC delegations in the field with treasury and banking-related issues.
• Assist in deploying and using treasury management systems and related processes within the treasury and the organization.
• Serve as a backup for other team members.

Professional Experience required

• Graduate degree in Finance, Banking, or a relevant business discipline.
• Experience in treasury or a combination of Finance, Treasury, Financial Services Industry, and Banking in an international environment.
• Proven experience in financial risk management, particularly in treasury and financial risk management (FX, liquidity, etc.), with extensive knowledge of financial markets, products, and instruments.
• Excellent understanding of global banking and liquidity management techniques, products, and services.
• Proficiency in trading relevant financial products, including Money Markets (MM) and Foreign Exchange (FX).
• Strong practical experience in cash forecasting methodology and its application.
• Experience in maintaining or developing banking relationships and a thorough understanding of services provided by global banks.
• Ability to translate treasury workstreams into actionable treasury activities and processes.
• Experience with Treasury Management Systems (TMS), trading, and banking platforms.
• Strong affinity towards technology and analytics.
• Good knowledge of regulations affecting treasury operations.
• Proficient computer skills, including MS Office.

Desired profile and skills

• Excellent conceptual and organizational skills, strong analytical abilities and a disciplined approach to planning. Capable of analyzing and understanding complex information flows.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with mental agility and the ability to organize and analyze effectively.
• Strong team player with a capacity for collaborative teamwork across disciplines, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Affinity for humanitarian activities and/or the public sector, along with a strong understanding of financial reporting.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of initiative, results-oriented, and proactive.
• Pragmatic, practical, flexible, and resilient.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including innovative thinking.
• Highly autonomous with the ability to work independently.
• Fluent in English and proficient in French, with excellent writing skills.
• Unquestionable ethics, integrity, and values.

Our Values

At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviours based on these shared values.

For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this

Additional information

• Location: Geneva
• Type of contract: Open-ended
• Grade: C1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Estimated start date: ASAP
• Recruiter:  Yana Makaveeva
• Application deadline: Tuesday, 4 June 2024

The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.