The Opportunity
Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the – in London Save the Children International office.
Role Purpose:
This new role will provide effective and expert treasury support to all areas of SCI’s Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) activity to support the envisaged strong growth in global CVA delivery.
A key purpose of this role is building up a base of knowledge of the global landscape of IFTS (Informal Fund Transfer System) providers and contributing this expertise to programme design (including building in appropriate risk management and control framework) as well as procurement processes.
The role holder is responsible for partnering closely with the SCI Cash & Voucher Team Centrally, Regionally and in Country Offices to:
- Align and communicate already developed Treasury systems (particularly relating to reporting and payments) and agree on how to deploy these best to support SCI’s CVA strategy.
- Align SCI Treasury’s visibility and payments future development with SCI’s CVA strategy and priorities to support SCI’s CVA strategy most effectively.
- Participate in all CVA procurement tenders to ensure that existing treasury payment and reporting capabilities as well as the relative risks of differing types of potential CVA providers are factored into CVA procurement decisions.
- Participate as the SCI Treasury representative in any CVA steering committee and Community of Practices as needed by the SCI Cash & Voucher team to provide Treasury technical expertise and alignment with SCI’s core treasury strategy. A particular focus will be supporting the design of a new CVA operational framework for all of CVA, balancing risk with agility and humanitarian needs, using innovative and integrated payment management systems.
The role will also liaise closely with:
- The Senior Treasury Compliance and Crisis Funding Manager to identify where existing and proposed CVA providers can potentially be part of Treasury’s crisis funding contingency planning.
- The Head of Treasury FX, Risk and Reporting regarding Agresso transactional IFTS reporting both to support Cash and Voucher Team colleagues but also to improve external mandatory IFTS reporting (e.g. to the Charity Commission)
The role will report to the Deputy Treasurer and will be located within the Treasury Operations part of the Treasury. As part of this positioning in Treasury Operations, this role will be expected to support Treasury Operations core operations and payments activities, which will also mean that the role will include close understanding of SCI’s core payments and treasury processes.
In order to be successful, you will bring/have:
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Practical experience of working with CVA programming in a high-risk environment is an advantage
- Knowledge of payments practices and treasury operations in an international organisation
- Knowledge of Unit 4 Agresso or similar ERP
- Knowledge of Coupa Treasury Treasury Management System is desirable
- Experience of implementing international payment systems
- Knowledge and experience of both international and a variety of national banking and payments infrastructure.
- Substantial experience of working at a similar level within a complex organisation.
- Track record of improving ways of working efficiently in an internationally focused treasury team both as a manager and as a team member.
- Excellent business partnering, negotiating and relationship building skills with a strong customer focus
- The ability to influence others, to liaise with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility, tact and diplomacy
- ability to adapt and adjust working style according to changing business needs in a dynamic environment
- advocate towards risk and control mindset
- strong results orientation, with ability to deliver on time and in full, to find solutions
- the ability to understand and break down complex technical problems and to translate them into layperson’s terms to ensure buy in
- excellent analytical skills with an exceptional eye for detail
- commitment to Save the Children values
We can offer circa £49,500 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National T&C (including pay) will apply.
This role can be based in London Save the Children International office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.
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The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. A full copy of the role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.