Coo, Treasury Operations Lead

**Job Summary**
- The role will steer the Bank's Treasury function with increased speed and stronger resilience
- Cost Management excellence thanks to optimised budget allocation to highest-value activities
- People strategy - Closing capabilities chasm by building institutional capabilities (people, process, technology) to adopt new technologies
- People upskilling strategy driving a skill-based Treasury organisational design
- Strategic Workforce planning establishing a lean, nimble, and resilient Treasury team by effectively deploying resources and budget where they matter the most
- Drive a Treasury organisational culture focused on data, DEI, mental health, and nurturing talent.

**Strategy**
- Develop and implement strategies to attract and retain top talent within Treasury.
- Utilise data analytics and metrics to assess effectiveness of Treasury organisation and make data-driven decisions to optimise people and cost strategies.
- Implement cost optimisation strategies to streamline operations, reduce unnecessary expenses, and maximise return on investment in human capital.
- Future Vision and Strategic Alignment - Design and establish the Treasury FFG target organisational design in collaboration with TMT and Treasury Senior Leaders
- Strategic alignment - ensure organisational structure aligns closely with FFG objectives
- Stakeholder engagement & communication - engage key stakeholders across Treasury to gather insights, build support, and effectively communicate the rationale and benefits of the new Treasury organisational structure.

**Business**
- Drive in collaboration with senior leadership to define the future vision and strategic objectives of the Treasury function and ensure alignment between the organisational structure and the overall FFG strategy.
- Engage key stakeholders across the Treasury organisation to gather insights, understand requirements, and garner support for the proposed changes to the Treasury structure.
- Accountable for financial management of Group Treasury BAU and Investment budgets ensuring spend is economical and fully rationalised.
- Performance optimisation - Drive performance optimisation initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance productivity, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
- Strategic resource allocation - develop and implement strategies for effective allocation of human and financial resources to support Treasury FFG objectives. This involves optimising workforce deployment, budget allocation, and investment decisions to maximise ROI and drive a sustainable Treasury workforce.
- Assessment of current structure - conduct a comprehensive assessment of the current Treasury organisational structure, including roles, responsibilities, reporting lines, and processes. Identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement

**Processes and Governance**
- Change management and communication - develop a comprehensive change management plan to communicate the rationale, benefits, and impact of the new Treasury organisational structure to employees. Provide training, support, and resources to facilitate smooth transition and adoption.
- Risk Mitigation - Identify potential risks and challenges related to the Treasury FFG people journey Implement controls to mitigate those and track progress.
- Cost optimisation - Develop and implement strategies to optimise costs across Treasury while maintaining or improving operational efficiency and effectiveness. Define relevant KPIs to track progress on delivery of cost initiatives across the portfolio.
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes to ensure accurate financial planning and allocation of resources. This includes collaborating with TMT heads to develop realistic budgets, monitor expenditures against budget amounts, and conducting variance analysis to identify deviations and take corrective actions as necessary.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with the organisational skillset needs. Establish people upskilling strategy to nurture and develop Treasury employee’s skillset to enable Treasury of the future.
- Develop design principles and framework for the target organisational structure based on best practices and industry standards. Consider factors such as scalability, agility, and integration with other functions.
- Define clear roles, responsibilities, and job descriptions for each position within the Treasury function. Ensure clarity around decision-making authority, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration. Identify opportunities for specialisation and skill development.

**People and Talent**
- Lead a diverse team of individuals across India & Poland.
- Attract, retain, and develop talent. Build a team with diverse skillsets and core functionalities to optimize Treasury cost management and organisational design.
- Lead and support a growth and change mindset focused on improvement habits, agility, accountability through establishing standardized m