Senior Treasury Analyst at Mercy Corps USA
JOB DETAIL
Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse, and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have a long-term impact.
The Treasury Department
The Mercy Corps Treasury department is part of the Corporate Finance Team. We report to the Chief Financial Officer. Our primary roles are to protect the Organization’s financial assets from risk, assure the Organization’s overall liquidity, and be a service team to the entire organization. To achieve these goals, we establish and support the infrastructure to secure, manage and invest in the Organization’s financial assets, analyze and report financial data, and provide financial consulting to all team members.
The Position
The Senior Treasury Analyst creates actionable information from decentralized data sources. The Senior Treasury Analyst will also help manage working capital resources and funding country operations, coordinate insurance issues, and oversee our banking relationships.
Essential Responsibilities
TREASURY
- Serve as a lead Treasury staff member under the Global Treasurer and will be responsible for daily cash management (investment of excess cash and cash forecasting) of the organization as well as key operational activities of the Treasury department.
- Analyze bank statements and transactions to monitor daily liquidity and ensure enough cash is on hand for operational needs.
- Develop and implement cash flow forecasting and other treasury reports to optimize cash utilization and present alternative cash forecasting processes as needed.
- Manage and maintain strong relationships with banking partners and financial institutions.
- Serve as the primary account administrator for online banking and treasury systems.
- Approve international and domestic wire, ACH, and wire payments and payment templates.
- Ensure banking system issues are resolved timely by using existing techniques and developing alternative resolutions.
- Manage the corporate card program by establishing and enforcing controls.
- Review and analyze bank fees and other banking costs to identify cost reductions.
INVESTMENT
- Review monthly investment reports to show cash is invested within agency policy.
- Monitor and analyze investment performance to ensure alignment with financial goals.
- Evaluate potential investment opportunities and manage excess operating cash to obtain optimum interest revenue.
INSURANCE
- Manage the annual renewal of the global insurance program and insurance claims.
- Answer questions related to insurance.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and manage the USG LOC draw process in partnership with International Finance and Corporate Accounting.
- Perform ad-hoc FX analysis.
- Assist with managing foreign exchange risk and other financial risks.
- Monitor account receivables and timely follow-up for the late payments.
- Research, recommend, and keep abreast of changes in the crypto environment.
- Contribute to various cryptocurrency projects.
- Monitor and manage the review of Treasury Policies.
- Manage treasury management system (TMS) to automate process and improve efficiency.
- Assist in developing treasury reporting dashboard and tracking KPIs.
- Stay abreast of regulatory developments and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and accounting standards related to treasury operations.
- Stay informed on treasury best practices and leverage company banking relationships to access tools and resources for developing proactive solutions.
- Identify opportunities to streamline treasury processes, enhance controls, and improve efficiency through automation and technology solutions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with international finance, accounting, legal, and other departments to support treasury initiatives.
- Manage intranet information specific to department.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibility: The Senior Treasury Analyst has no supervisory responsibilities.
Reports Directly To: Global Treasurer
Works Directly With: Corporate Finance, International Finance, Field Operations & Finance, Programs, Legal Department, Financial Institutions, Insurance Brokers & Carriers, other external service providers
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting (or equivalent) and 4+ years of professional experience in similar positions.
- Dissemination of accounting data is essential.
- Ability to read and understand financial statements and reports.
- Strong ability to do quantitative and qualitative analysis and modeling accurately is required.
- Ability to convey financial information clearly and succinctly via tables and charts.
- Advanced Office 365 skills are required.
- Experience working with a Treasury Management System (Kyriba) is a plus.
- Proven capability in working collaboratively with other teams.
- Effective written and verbal communication, multi-tasking, organizational, and prioritization skills.
- Demonstrate assertive confidence when presenting information to other team members including the executive team.
- Familiarity and/or experience with crypto and hedging in a corporate setting is a plus.
- Experience in large organizations is a plus.
Success Factors
The successful Sr. Treasury Analyst will have the ability to work independently and employ effective time management skills, manage priorities, and work effectively with a wide variety of individuals including international staff. Additionally, this person will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and be able to communicate financial information in a succinct, organized manner. The most successful Mercy Corps team members have a positive approach, a strong commitment to teamwork, personal accountability, the ability to be flexible and a connection to our mission.
At Mercy Corps, we value team members who embrace curiosity, act with integrity, and foster an environment of inclusion and collaboration. Our successful team members work effectively in evolving and dynamic environments, prioritize clear communication, and build collaborative relationships across departments. They interact with all global team members with an inclusive approach and excel at multitasking, meeting deadlines, and processing information to support our changing program activities.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
The position offers the flexibility of remote work and can be based in the United States, preferably in Washington, D.C. Schedule flexibility is required to align with PST hours, as most of the team members this position will collaborate with are based in the PST time zone.
This position might require up to 5% travel per year. Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed on f field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves professionally and respect local laws, customs, and Mercy Corps’ policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and
values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
As a safeguarding measure, Mercy Corps screens all potential US-Based employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment. Our screening process is designed to be transparent and completed in partnership with new Team Members. You will have the opportunity to disclose any prior convictions at the conclusion of the recruitment process before the check is initiated. We ask that you do not disclose any prior convictions in your application materials or during the recruitment process.
Covid-19 Vaccine Policy for US-Based Employees
Mercy Corps has determined that, in an effort to protect the health, safety, and well-being of all Mercy Corps employees working in the United States, all U.S.-based employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, regardless of prior COVID-19 infection status.
This policy will be revised as needed to comply with federal, state, and local requirements, and to respond to changing guidance from public health authorities.
For new employees this requirement goes into effect within 10 business days of employment. Team members that travel are expected to comply with host-country requirements, including vaccinations. Failure to comply may impact your employment. Proof of vaccination or exemption must be provided.
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