Rent-A-Center, Corporate

Job Title: Treasury Principal 

Overview: As a Treasury Principal, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the treasury function within the organization. This includes managing the company's cash flow, optimizing investment strategies, managing debt, mitigating financial risks, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies. You will work closely with senior executives, finance teams, and external stakeholders to develop and execute treasury strategies that align with the company's financial goals and objectives.

Responsibilities:

1. Cash Management: Develop and implement effective cash management strategies to optimize the company's cash flow, including cash forecasting and liquidity management. Monitor and manage cash balances, initiate fund transfers, and ensure adequate funding for daily operations and strategic initiatives.
2. Investment Management: Develop and implement investment strategies to maximize the return on the company's investment portfolio, while ensuring compliance with investment policies and risk tolerance. Monitor investment performance, assess investment opportunities, and provide recommendations to senior management.
3. Debt Management: Oversee the company's debt portfolio, including managing debt issuance, refinancing, and repayment strategies. Evaluate debt structures, negotiate favorable terms, and manage relationships with lenders and financial institutions.
4. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks, including foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk. Develop and implement risk management strategies, policies, and procedures to minimize exposure to risks and protect the company's financial assets.
5. Compliance and Reporting: Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and accounting standards related to treasury operations. Prepare and present regular treasury, borrowing base, debt and investment reports to senior management, board of directors, and external stakeholders. Provide guidance on accounting treatment of treasury transactions and maintain documentation for audit purposes.
6. Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including banks, credit rating agencies, and other financial partners. Negotiate and maintain favorable terms and conditions for banking services, credit facilities, and other financial arrangements.
7. Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior executives and finance teams to develop and execute treasury strategies that align with the company's financial goals and objectives. Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making, business expansion, and capital allocation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Professional certification such as Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in treasury management, with a proven track record of success in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of cash management, investment management, debt management, risk management, and compliance related to treasury operations.
• Excellent analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation, relationship management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively optimize/automate processes within the treasury function.
• Proficiency in using treasury management systems, financial software, and Microsoft Office Suite.

The Treasury Director is a critical part of the organization, responsible for managing the company's cash flow, investments, debt, and financial risks. The ideal candidate should possess strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, leadership skills, and a keen attention to detail. If you are a results-oriented finance professional with a deep understanding of treasury operations and a passion for driving financial success, we would love to hear from you.

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