Head of Treasury and Investor Relations at Sun King (Formerly Greenlight Planet)

About the role
The Head of Treasury and Investor Relations plays a crucial role in managing an organization’s financial operations, including cash management, liquidity, banking relationships, and forex risk management. This role holder is responsible for optimizing the company’s cash flow, ensuring effective banking operations, managing multi-currency risk exposure, and implementing strategies to support the organization's financial stability and growth.

What you would be expected to do

Debt raising and compliances:

• Assist in planning and structuring appropriate debt structures for the company across geographies
• Manage all debt-raising efforts end-to-end together with the CFO
• Lead due diligence, negotiations, and documentation of debt
• Manage timely completion of all conditions related to funding (both pre and post)
• Manage regular reporting and compliances with lenders and investors
• Guide local country teams in day-to-day banking operations and cash management

Investor relations:

• Manage regular reporting and compliances with both equity and debt investors
• Ensure regular compliance with KYC, ESG reporting, and other requirements
• Play the role of a SPOC for all investor queries

Banking relationships:

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with banks, financial institutions, and other external partners.
• Negotiate banking agreements, lines of credit, and other financial instruments to support the organization’s liquidity needs.

Cash flow management:

• Develop and manage short-term cash flow forecasting models to provide accurate projections of the organization’s liquidity needs.
• Develop and execute strategies to optimize cash flow and working capital management.
• Implement cash flow analysis to make informed financial decisions.
• Evaluate and make recommendations for short-term investment opportunities across geographies in conjunction with local teams.

Risk Management:

• Identify and manage financial risks related to currency exposure, interest rate fluctuations, and credit risk.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and hedging programs.

Financial forecasting and reporting:

• Build, update, and maintain long-term financial models to be used for strategic planning and fundraising (both equity and debt)
• Provide insights of actual financial performance and cash flow to support decision-making
• Oversee the selection and implementation of treasury management systems and other financial technology tools to enhance efficiency and control

Compliance and Regulations:

• Ensure compliance with all relevant banking and financial regulations.
• Stay current with changes in financial regulations and adapt organizational policies and procedures as needed.

Team Leadership:

• Develop and lead a team of treasury professionals.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment

You might be a strong candidate if you

• Professional or Post-graduate degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. MBA or relevant professional certification (e.g., Certified Treasury Professional) is a plus.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in treasury and banking, with progressive leadership roles.
• Significant exposure to African, European, and North American equity and debt investors.
• Significant exposure to European and North American development finance institutions and multilateral banks.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, investment strategies, and treasury management best practices.
• Proficiency in financial software, treasury management systems, and banking platforms.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of banking regulations and compliance requirements.
• Exposure to “green financing” structures and complex financing structures, like securitization.