Who We Are:
At CEA CAPA, we believe that studying and interning abroad is a transformative experience that goes beyond academics. By immersing oneself in a new culture and community, students gain valuable skills and perspectives that can shape their future. That's why we're committed to providing unparalleled academic, professional, and cultural experiences abroad, with a focus on student support every step of the way.A sense of belonging is fundamental to the mission, structure, and operations of CEA CAPA.
We strive to provide a work environment that celebrates difference and is free of implicit and explicit bias. We seek to hire employees representing diversity in all forms and work to support all employees to achieve at the highest level. Employment is based on a person’s professional qualifications and competence.
Your Role:
As the Assistant Treasurer, you will be responsible for overseeing our treasury operations and mitigating financial risks across multiple international locations, while ensuring compliance with financial regulations. You’ll bring extensive experience in global treasury, including prior foreign exchange hedging experience, and a CTP (Certified Treasury Professional) Certification. In this critical role, you will be responsible for overseeing our treasury operations and mitigating financial risks across multiple international locations, while ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
You will play a key role in optimizing our liquidity management, capital structure, and financial strategy to support the company's growth objectives.This is a hybrid position, typically with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, with the specific schedule subject to change based on business needs.
What You’ll Do:
- Oversee all aspects of treasury operations, including cash management, liquidity forecasting, investments, debt management, and foreign exchange risk management.
- Develop and execute global treasury strategies to optimize liquidity, mitigate financial risks, and enhance overall financial performance
- Identify opportunities to improve cash flow efficiency and maximize returns on investments.
- Manage cash flow forecasting, monitoring, and reporting to ensure adequate liquidity for daily operations and strategic initiatives
- Implement cash pooling structures and other cash management solutions to optimize working capital.
- Manage the company's debt portfolio, including borrowing arrangements, debt compliance, and debt repayment strategies.
- Evaluate financing alternatives and negotiate terms with lenders to optimize capital structure and minimize financing costs.
- Develop and implement foreign exchange hedging strategies to mitigate currency risk exposure arising from international operations
- Monitor currency markets and execute hedging transactions to protect against adverse exchange rate movements.
- Maintain relationships with banks and financial institutions globally
- Lead banking RFP processes, negotiate banking agreements, and open new bank accounts internationally.
- Set up all host-to-host file exchange via API to/from banks to streamline treasury operations.
- Identify, assess, and manage financial risks, including interest rate risk, credit risk, and counterparty risk.
- Develop risk management policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
- Lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive cash flow forecasts and financial models.
- Collaborate with sales, FP&A, and international operations teams to gather input and ensure accurate forecasting.
- Analyze cash flow drivers, variances, and trends to support strategic decision-making.
- Evaluate, implement, and maintain treasury management systems (TMS) and other technology solutions to support treasury operations and financial reporting requirements.
- Prepare and review treasury-related financial reports, disclosures, and regulatory filings.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls related to treasury operations.
What Makes a Great Candidate:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) Certification required.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in corporate treasury roles, including 5 years as a manager with a focus on global treasury operations.
- Prior experience in foreign exchange hedging is required.
- Strong understanding of treasury concepts, financial instruments, and risk management techniques.
- Experience with banking RFP processes, opening new bank accounts internationally, and setting up host-to-host file exchange via API with banks.
- Proven track record of success in developing and implementing treasury strategies to optimize liquidity, manage financial risks, and enhance financial performance.
- In-depth knowledge of cash management, debt management, foreign exchange risk management, and banking relationships.
- Experience with treasury management systems (TMS) and financial risk management tools.
- Strong background in cash flow forecasting and modeling, including collaboration with sales, FP&A, and international operations teams.
- Prior experience with insurance renewals preferred but not required.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
We believe great talent comes in many forms and that there is no one size fits all in hiring. If you feel you may be a great fit for this role but do not check all of the boxes, we encourage you to apply and show us why you're the right candidate for this position.
Why You’ll Love CEA CAPA:
- Health & Wellness Benefits – in office Fresh Fruit Wednesdays, Wellness room, ergonomic options & more!
- Up to 8 hours of paid volunteer time in addition to PTO
- Healthy snacks and a coffee bar provided in office
- 12 paid holidays
- Opportunities for employee growth
- Benefits coverage for domestic partners
- Pet insurance available
- Employee discounts at 35+ vendors including Apple, T Mobile, Walt Disney World, Hello Fresh & more!
Our commitment to creating a sense of belonging means we welcome individuals of all abilities, ages, citizenships, educations, ethnicities, family statuses, gender identities, genders, genetic information, languages, marital status, military experiences, political views, pregnancy, races, religions, sexes, sexual orientations, socioeconomic statuses, and work experiences and therefore we encourage applicants from diverse lived experiences to apply.
