Job Description
Company Description
We’re Checkout.com. You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we’re behind many of the digital experiences you use every day.
We are where the world checks out, enabling over 10 billion transactions daily for more than one billion global shoppers.
Whether you want to book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription, or check out online, there’s a good chance our tech powers the payments behind the scenes. Our platform helps the most ambitious businesses deliver effortless digital experiences, at scale.
If you want to do career-defining work, you’ve come to the right place. We move fast, think globally, and believe great teams are built by hiring exceptional people with conviction, curiosity, and the desire to make an impact.
With 20 offices across six continents and London as our HQ, we’re shaping the future of fintech – and we’re just getting started.
We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded Senior Associate, Regional Treasury (MENA) to be a key player in managing our critical prudential and market risk. You will own Treasury matters - including FX, cash, liquidity, and capital management - driving compliance, supporting new product launches, and influencing strategic decisions across the region. This is a high-impact, independent role for a self-motivated individual eager to shape the future of a fast-paced, thriving FinTech.
What you will do
Monitor and analyze daily legal entities and regional liquidity positions.
Develop basic models and execute liquidity management strategies.
Undertake forecasting and establish controls and funding management frameworks to mitigate liquidity risks and safeguard funds.
Manage the region's day-to-day FX requirements.
Enhance the FX infrastructure by adding trading counterparties and automating flows.
Drive down FX execution costs.
Provide key input into the merchant FX pricing process.
Act as the primary Treasury point of contact for the Commercial team on all FX pricing decisions.
Ensure strict compliance with safeguarding/segregation requirements for merchant funds.
Design and utilise daily FX and liquidity MI reports to assess FX P&L and liquidity positions
Execute liquidity management and FX hedging strategies, including management of intra-group funding.
Be responsible for documenting all Treasury policies and procedures.
Participate in strategic new product, expansion and regulatory initiatives, assessing funding and liquidity needs.
Manage Treasury governance, including presenting at the regional Asset Liability Committee (ALCO) and board meetings.
Qualifications
6-8 years of Treasury experience, primarily in Prudential Treasury and Treasury Markets/Cash Management.
Deep understanding and hands-on experience managing Market, Liquidity, FX, and Interest Rate Risks.
Proven ability to trade FX, use related analytics, and utilize market data and trading systems (e.g., Bloomberg, FX ALL).
Working knowledge of UAE/MENA regulatory frameworks (banking or Merchant Acquiring) and safeguarding regulations.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including basic modeling.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex details to senior management and build cross-functional relationships.
Experience in managing change, implementing new processes, and demonstrating attention to detail and proactivity.
Payments industry knowledge is a valuable asset.
Additional Information
Bring all of you to work
We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.
Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.
We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.
It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.
Life at Checkout.com
We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.
Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.
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