HEAD OF TREASURE LATAM
Zurich is one of the world’s leading insurance groups, and one of the few to operate on a global basis. Our mission is to help our customers understand and protect themselves from risk. With about 55,000 employees serving customers in more than 215 countries, we aspire to become the best global insurer as measured by our shareholders, customers and employees. We help individuals, small and medium sized companies and global corporations around the world understand and protect themselves from risk by offering a wide range of insurance products, solutions and advisory services.
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Our ambition is to become one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. To get there we hire and develop the best talent available. With Zurich, you can expect to work on challenges that will help you grow and to collaborate with a diverse and inclusive global team.
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The opportunity: HEAD of TREASURY LATAM
Your skills and experience:
The Head of Treasury Latam leads all treasury activities for Zurich’s Latin American business units including Zurich-Santander, ensuring sound cash management, liquidity optimization, and financial risk management.
This role supports business growth and operational excellence across the region by maintaining strong financial controls, fostering collaboration, and providing strategic guidance.
Key Responsibilities
- Regional Leadership: Oversee all treasury functions for Latam, including cash flow management, liquidity planning, banking relationships, and funding strategies.
- Strategy & Execution: Develop and implement treasury policies aligned with Zurich Group standards, supporting business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Risk Management: Monitor and manage financial risks (liquidity, currency), ensuring mitigation strategies are robust and effective.
- Business Partnering: Advise local CFOs and finance teams on treasury matters, supporting strategic initiatives and financial planning.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with local and international treasury-related regulations and Zurich’s internal controls.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive automation, digitalization, and best practices in treasury operations, leveraging new tools and processes.
- Team Leadership: Lead, develop, and inspire the Latam treasury team over the countries, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
- Impairment test , business case assessment, balance sheet review, Solvency test and assessement.
Key Requirements
- Experience in corporate treasury, finance, or banking, preferably within multinational organizations. Prior leadership experience is desireble.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or related field (Master’s or professional qualifications desirable).
- Knowledge: Deep understanding of treasury instruments, cash management, financial risk, and Latin American regulatory environments.
- Skills: Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills. High integrity and results-orientation.
- Languages: English proficiency is mandatory. Portuguese & Spanish is desirable.
Location: Brazil - São Paulo-SP (Tower Bridge)