Role:                                  Treasury Professional – South Asia

Coverage

Product line:                   Cash Management & Payments, Fx & commodity exposure hedging

Geography:                      Siemens Energy business in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal & Bhutan

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Cash Management and Payments

Liquidity managementPutting in place a robust liquidity forecasting mechanism and ensuring adequate liquidity & optimal bank facilities at all times - to ensure smooth operationsPlacement of deposits with banks or group companies – adhering to internal policies, counterparty limits and external regulations; achieving optimal returns on surplus funds by following best market practices Ensuring market leading payment infrastructure set up at all times to support business operations Responsible for bank account management including opening & closing of bank accounts, updation of signatories and doing required documentation with banks Managing supply chain financing solutions for vendors – Ensuring smooth operations end to end by liasioning with Business, SCM, IT, P2P and BanksOverseeing adherence to import related FEMA guidelines prescribed by RBI; Providing advisory to business in structuring FEMA compliant cross border current account transactions, in case of new business opportunity/projectManagement reporting on liquidity, bank accounts & credit limits

Fx & commodity exposure hedging

Executing deals with banks and exchanges to hedge Siemens’ Fx & commodity exposure and managing Siemens’ hedge book

·       Demonstrating proficiency and adhering to market best practices in all dealings in the market

Managing reporting requirements in line with Central bank regulations and Siemens internal guidelines Continuously monitor and improve the existing Fx & commodity exposure management landscape by designing and implementing automated risk management processes

Qualification/ Experience:

·       Chartered Accountant I Master's in business administration or equivalent from a reputed institution - with strong academic pedigree

·       Minimum 8-12 years of relevant experience in a Corporate Treasury or a Bank with consistent professional accomplishments

In-depth knowledge of currency, commodity & money markets, Indian central bank guidelines, Treasury & risk management practices & processes and banking products/solutions/services Proficiency in MS Office suite & Treasury Management Systems plus working knowledge of SAP; Adept in quickly understanding and working in customized IT tools at Siemens Treasury

Competencies:

Highly independent, persuasive, self-starter with strong sense of ownership at work & speed in executionTeam up with all stakeholders in businesses and headquarters to win; Good communication & inter-personal skills are must to haveAbility to foster win-win partnerships with banks & financial institutions, dealers/brokers/exchangesAbility to look ahead in terms of potential/ opportunities and drive change to capture 'early mover' advantagePassion to drive digital transformation & automation Ability to manage multiple stakeholders’ expectations Experience in project management by delivering small projects by yourself beyond daily operational tasks