Manager - Treasury Systems

Reporting to AVP – Treasury Systems, we are looking for a highly motivated and ambitious candidate to join our Treasury team based in Mumbai, India. The role is newly created and requires and includes setup of a new function.

Puma Energy is a global integrated midstream and downstream oil company active in close to 40 countries. Formed in 1997 in Central America, Puma Energy has since expanded its activities worldwide, achieving rapid growth, diversification and product line development. The company directly manages over 3,500 employees. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, it has regional hubs in Johannesburg (South Africa), Panama, Brisbane (Australia), Tallinn (Estonia) and has a Global Delivery Centre in Mumbai (India).

Puma Energy’s core activities in the midstream sector include the supply, storage and transportation of petroleum products. Puma Energy’s downstream activities include the distribution, retail sales and wholesale of a wide range of refined products, with additional product offerings in the lubricants, bitumen, LPG and marine bunkering sectors. Puma Energy’s activities are underpinned by investment in infrastructure, which optimizes supply chain systems, capturing value as both asset owner and marketer of product. Puma Energy currently has a global network of over 3,000 retail service stations. Puma Energy also provides a robust platform for independent entrepreneurs to develop their businesses, by providing a viable alternative to traditional market supply sources.

Puma Processing Services LLP (PEPS) established in Year 2018, represents Puma Energy’s first captive off-shoring unit based in Mumbai, India. PEPS manages mid office and back-office activities for Puma Businesses across verticals like Retail, B2B, Aviation, and enabling functions like IT & corporate. This offshore unit serves countries part of Africa Continent and Asia Pacific and further extends support to group in Geneva for its core activities. PEPS currently supports Puma group through departments like: Finance, Business Support Management (BSM), HRSS and IT

Key Responsibility:

• Realize our digital strategy by design and implementation of new software solutions for our treasury and risk management processes.
• Administer the Treasury IT-systems and thereby ensure the availability, resilience and efficiency of provided treasury processes.
• Manage and/or support cross-functional projects in the focus area of system integration and automatization.
• Advise and support internal and external stakeholders (auditors, regulatory authorities, software provider, etc.).
• Fulfill daily operations regarding trade lifecycle (post-trade processing and settlements), system and user management.
• Support project lead for implementation of a cash flow forecasting system and integration of cash flow forecast information into a FX exposure management system.
• Improve quality of bank statement information and visibility on cash balances across global bank accounts.
• Define and implement treasury process best practices.
• Pro-actively researching market/product developments. Actively seeking-out treasury technology advancements.
• Deliver internal trainings on systems functionalities as required.
• Drive Cybersecurity risk awareness within global organization. Identify risks and define countermeasures.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years engagement in Corporate Treasury or Treasury Consulting.
• Knowledge in Treasury Management, Treasury Management Systems & Bank Connectivity.
• First hand implementation experience of treasury management systems especially Kyriba.
• Kyriba implementation certification in – Cash Management & Forecasting, Payments, Deal Capture, Risk Management and Bank Connectivity would be an added advantage.
• Relevant professional qualifications including a master's degree.
• Willingness to travel.
• Team player with the ambition to be part of a smaller team and growing team globally.
• Should be an open-minded personality and an approachable team player who likes to bring in his entrepreneurial mindset within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Should be familiar with financial instruments and their valuation.
• Ideally, you have a proven track record regarding the design and implementation of Treasury services, in particular within international and/ or cross-functional projects.
• Fluent English skills.
• Strong growth mindset with a willingness to take on new responsibilities and develop new competencies with a self-starter attitude.
• A strong change agent with a team player attitude who uses effective communication and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders in a multicultural environment.

Internal & External Stakeholders