Treasury Manager

Why explore Gain exposure across our global commercial business Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development Based in Singapore, global commercial hub for Rio Tinto About the role We are looking for a Treasury Manager to conduct analysis and support the development of a target capital structure that will ensure optimal financial flexibility at competitive cost of capital and adequate financial risk.Group Treasury is the custodian of the Group's liquidity and balance sheet. It is responsible for funding at the Group and JV level, liquidity management, pension funding and investments and securing insurance for the Group. The department has a presence in London, Singapore, Montreal and Brisbane.Treasury safeguards cash investments and is responsible for debt raised both at the corporate and joint venture level. The corporate level debt comprises bonds raised across several markets. The joint venture debt largely comprises the Oyu Tolgoi project finance in Mongolia. Other joint venture debt include various debt facilities spanning Argentina, South Africa, Brazil, Guinea and Oman. The company maintains an undrawn $7.5bn Revolving Credit Facility with 26 banks and is rated A/A/A1 by S&P, Fitch and Moody's.Reporting to the Director Corporate Finance and working with a diverse team, you will both lead and support: The Group's annual Board approved Funding Plan and semi-annual shareholder return process. The maintenance of the two bond programmes including periodical updates and ongoing compliance. The management of the rating agency relationships and associated capital structure and liquidity analysis. The execution of debt funding transactions at the corporate level including bond issuances and revolving credit facility extensions and acquisition facilities. The development of financial strategies and structures to finance Group operations, JV projects, optimise entity capital structure, upstream dividend and repatriate cash. Business unit level financing which may include helping to arrange term loans and mine project finance. The negotiation of finance agreements and shareholder agreements to fund stand-alone Group companies, joint ventures and projects and manage equity issues and distributions. The arranging and negotiation of credit required by business units to support operating obligations and commercial agreements including appointing and managing advisors. The application of the Group Treasury Policy. General treasury advisory and management to ensure loan compliance, reporting and risk mitigation actions. M&A activity which may entail acquisition/expansions/divestments/closures. The relationship management of key capital market stakeholders including commercial and multilateral banking partners, bond investors and industry associations. The coordination, review and issuance of periodical Treasury reports, dashboards, and policies. The Treasury review of corporate initiatives submitted for consideration of the Group's Investment Committee, Board and other key governance bodies. Ad-hoc initiatives and advisory, including in support of the decarbonisation agenda. About you To be successfully considered for this role, you will have: At least 5 years' relevant experience with graduate level degree. Post graduate qualification (MBA, finance related Masters) and/or professional qualification (ACA /CFA/MCT/AMCT) Preferred. A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team. Excellent communication and presentation skills showing confidence and persuasiveness in dealing with senior management. Experience dealing and negotiating with external stakeholders. Strong analytical and project management skills and ability to operate within a multi-disciplinary and multinational matrix organisation. Leadership and motivational skills with the ability to influence other teams without direct management authority. A good awareness of the macroeconomic outlook and implications for the wholesale funding markets. Advanced financial modelling skills and a degree of accounting knowledge to work with the forecasting and group reporting teams, Treasury operations team and auditors to understand and model the impacts of group scenarios and financing transactions on the Group's accounts. Strong analytical skills to identify and evaluate risks and opportunities relating to long term finance contracts/corporate finance activities. It will also be beneficial if you have: Experience in international corporate treasury, financing in global capital markets and financial markets. Prior experience in arranging/negotiating non-recourse international financing as well as demonstrated project financing experience in emerging markets. An understanding of accounting, legal, and tax issues relevant to treasury especially identifying cross border complexities. Data management skills to support the process of gathering, storing, managing, and maintaining Treasury's data, reports and dashboards.