Treasury Markets and Investment - Australia Pool Manager - AVP

Job Description:

Details of the Division and Team:    

Treasury is part of the Finance division with the Group Treasurer reporting to the Group CFO. The function is responsible for the sourcing, management and optimisation of liquidity and capital to deliver high-value risk management decisions. This is underpinned by a best-in-class risk framework that enables Treasury to identify the Bank’s resource demands, set incentives by allocating resource costs to businesses and manage evolving regulations.

Treasury’s mandate, which encompasses the Bank’s funding strategy, Asset and Liability management (ALM) and management of liquidity reserves, supports businesses in delivering on their strategic targets at global and local level. Treasury manages the optimization of all financial resources to implement the group’s strategic objective and maximize long-term return on shareholders’ equity. The Group Treasurer is based in London, and the Treasury function operates across the globe with major hubs in Frankfurt, London, Singapore and New York.

What we will offer you:         

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce is better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center.

You can expect:

• Competitive salary with superannuation paid over and above fixed pay
• 4 weeks annual leave, plus one week wellbeing leave* (*subject to eligibility criteria)
• Salary packaging for car parking, motor vehicles, taxis and superannuation
• Parental leave benefits including 26 weeks paid leave for primary carer and 16 weeks paid leave for non-primary carer and Childcare Assistance Payment
• A range of benefits including online employee discount program, annual flu vaccinations, discounted private health insurance, employee referral program
• Insurance cover for life, total disablement and salary continuance
• Matched giving and paid volunteer leave

Your key responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be part of the Treasury Markets and Investments (TMI) Pool team within the APAC MEA region. The candidate will be an independent and self-motivated contributor to the TMI team in Treasury. The role demands excellent communications kills, keen attention to detail, strong numerically literacy, and the ability to build relationships and manage a wide variety of stakeholders, including Business Heads, Risk, Finance and other Treasury teams.

Based in Sydney, the candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing the DB Sydney’s daily liquidity pool funding and cash management in line with the risk appetite (e.g. market, credit and liquidity risk limits) via external secured/unsecured funding, inter-branch funding, FX swaps, central bank open market operations and daily central bank placements
• Managing liquidity buffers, collateral and statutory reserve portfolios (e.g. held as T-bills, bonds, central bank cash, etc.) to support regulatory requirements and intraday liquidity
• Managing mismatches in term profile of assets and liabilities in the local liquidity pool, including hedging interest rate risk in pool and collateral portfolio, in accordance with Treasury governing principles for transfer pricing and liquidity risk
• Devising strategies and tactical measures to optimise funding, including management of the liquidity pool and associated risks. Where relevant, they may develop and execute risk management strategies and manage risks within authorised limits.
• Updating and applying internal transfer prices i.e. daily bid and offer curves across all currencies and tenors
• Liaising with and communicating transfer pricing methodologies and transaction specific funding charges to businesses, taking account of local specifics vs. global
• Assisting businesses in achieving their objectives within the Bank’s risk management framework
• Contributing ideas and making proposals for further enhancement to TMI related topics. This includes innovation and automation of processes.
• Working closely with peers in the other major Treasury hubs to ensure consistency of approach and sharing of best practices and ideas

Your skills and experience:

The ideal candidate will preferably have some of the following experiences:

• At least a Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in a relevant financial discipline
• Relevant experience (or equivalent track record) in Treasury, trading desk or related risk management experience in a financial institution (Treasury experience is a plus)
• Strong numerical skills and excellent understanding of various banking and financial products
• Experience dealing local / regional Money & Derivatives Markets (local or foreign currencies) to manage the bank's overall cash and liquidity position
• Strong working knowledge of AUD interbank funding and payment infrastructure
• Knowledge of Bloomberg, Reuters and/or relevant trade and risk management systems
• Excellent communication, presentation and problem-solving skills
• A history of taking initiative, being pro-active and ability to work independently.

How we’ll support you:       

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• Training and development to help you excel in your career

About us and our teams:

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We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

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We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.

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