Head of Zurich Treasury Services

Head of Zurich Treasury Services 80%-100%

Interested in a senior leadership role working in a stimulating and challenging environment? Group Treasury & Capital Management within Group Finance is looking to hire the Head of Zurich Treasury Services. If you are an experienced treasurer and a proven leader, this job may be for you. 

What you will do

• Lead Zurich Treasury Services, a function employing 30 people within Group Treasury and Capital Management that provides treasury services to companies across the Zurich Group. 
• Set the strategy and goals of Zurich Treasury Services, in alignment with the overall strategy of the Zurich Group and Group Treasury and Capital Management 
• Oversee the flawless execution of the services provided, which include derivative execution, cash management, FX management, transaction valuation, provision of accounting services and ownership of the Treasury sub-ledger, transactional data provision, maintenance and development of the Treasury Management System.  
• Identify and allow for industry and marketplace developments, including regulatory developments and ensuring a market-leading approach to the provision of the services. 
• Show a transformational mindset, including developing strategies to incorporate the use of artificial intelligence into functional delivery. 
• Manage the organizational structure, services and resources as well as key relationships and dependencies with other business functions and also with external service providers including banks. 
• Anticipate risks and suggest mitigation actions within the context of the Group Risk framework. Ensure that ongoing compliance with the Group’s Risk Framework is maintained. Maintain a risk-aware culture and a work environment focused on error-free delivery. 

What you bring

• Master’s degree in finance, Certificate in Treasury, CFA or other post-graduate finance qualification. 
• At least 10 years of treasury experience, ideally including leadership of a treasury function, preferably within an insurer or bank. 
• Leadership skills, evidenced through a track record of strategic and leadership roles. 
• Deep experience of transaction solutions, systems, process design and execution. 
• Proven track record in automation, systems upgrading and transformation in a highly automated transactional environment. 
• Strong negotiation skills and sound solution orientation. 
• Corporate finance knowledge 
• Solid knowledge of insurance accounting. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. 

Additional Information

Work location is Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin and occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

We look forward to receiving your online application.  

Zurich wants to attract the best talent and we acknowledge that talents might not always be available full-time. At Zurich we will consider requests for flexible working. Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of ways. Please talk to us during the interview about the flexibility you may need. 

Who we are 

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,500 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.

The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.