ABOUT CELLULANT
Cellulant is a leading Pan African payments company that provides locally relevant and alternative payment methods for global, regional and local merchants. We provide a single API payments platform - Tingg - that enables businesses to collect payments online and offline while allowing anyone to pay from their mobile money, local and international cards, or directly from their bank.
OUR STORY
Founded in 2003, Cellulant has more than 20 years of experience in providing locally relevant payment solutions for businesses and their consumers.
Our evolution over the years, from a digital content business to mobile banking and now to payments has allowed us to build strong relationships and partnerships. We’ve taken our years of experience and assets acquired over the years to provide a payments platform in the continent that focuses on driving merchant business and digital payments for local, regional and global merchants in the continent, and digitizing both online and offline payments.
Since 2003, the Cellulant team has learned, adapted and leveraged their experiences to pivot the business to become the leading payments provider in the continent.
You can read more about us and our Group leaders and Country Champions.
JOB TITLE:
Senior Manager: Treasury Sales
JOB DESCRIPTION:
As a Senior Manager Treasury Sales at Cellulant, you will be a vital part of our mission to revolutionise digital payments across Africa. You will own a revenue budget and play a hands-on role in managing the day-to-day liquidity and FX. Your expertise in treasury sales, and relationships with banks / financing partners, and understanding of financial services, will be crucial to maintaining our financial health and supporting our growth across multiple markets.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Sales and Business Development
- Develop and execute sales strategy for the treasury business and grow FX revenues
- Build and maintain relationships with banks and finance partners
- FX partnership expansion
- Provide treasury solutions to other business segments within the group
Product Knowledge and Expertise:
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of treasury products and services, including foreign exchange, cash management, interest rate risk management, and trade finance
- Stay informed about market trends, competitor products, and regulatory changes affecting treasury services
- Provide clients with market insights and strategic advice on treasury solutions
Collaboration and Coordination:
- Work closely with the treasury trading team to ensure the accurate execution of client transactions
- Collaborate with the sales team, and other internal stakeholders to deliver comprehensive financial solutions to clients
- Ensure seamless coordination between sales and operations to enhance client experience
Compliance and Risk Management:
- Ensure all sales activities comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
- Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with treasury products and services
- Maintain accurate records of client interactions and transactions for audit and compliance purposes
Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
- Track and report on sales performance, and revenue growth.
- Analyse sales data and market feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and growth
- Prepare regular reports and presentations to senior management on performance metrics
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Must have experience:
- Knowledge of banking, treasury and payments products and processes
- Thorough knowledge of African currency markets and regulatory frameworks
- Strong communication skills and an ability to build and leverage cross-functional relationships
Nice to have experience:
- Treasury Management System
- Accounting
- Strong understanding of financial markets, and banking operations.
Qualification:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- Experience: 5-8 years of hands-on experience in treasury operations, back-office processing, or a related field preferably within the fintech industry
Knowledge
- Strong understanding of treasury functions, financial markets, and banking operations
- Familiarity with African financial markets and regulatory frameworks
- Knowledge of AML/CFT regulations and sanctions screening procedures
Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis and reporting.
- Experience with treasury management systems or enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proactive, results-oriented, and adaptable to change
