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Job Description

We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. 

Our Newcastle Office is currently recruiting for a Treasury Analyst (12-month FTC). As well as the relevant skills and experience, we’re looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and believe diversity drives innovation, so we’re building a culture where difference is valued. Our clients come first and whilst we expect the best from all our employees, in return we offer an exceptionally competitive pension, private healthcare, plus a range of flexible benefits.

The Role

Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) is a leading global law firm with a strong focus on innovation and growth. With its global business principles of quality, unity and integrity, NRF is recognised for its client service. 

The Treasury Analyst sits within our Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) Treasury function, reporting into the Head of Treasury, EMEA.  The EMEA Treasury team is the Head of Treasury, EMEA, Treasury Analyst (this role) and Treasury Assistant.

EMEA Treasury is responsible for managing NRF EMEA’s treasury risks including, liquidity, funding, interest rate, foreign currency and counterparty credit. The Treasury Analyst is responsible for the day-to-day execution of Treasury operations, undertaking Treasury reporting and supporting the Head of Treasury, EMEA with more strategic treasury activities.

Key Responsibilities

Execution

• Execute tactical strategies for the management of the Firms’ currency, interest rate, counterparty credit, liquidity and funding risks within Policy under direction of the Head of Treasury, EMEA
• Execute foreign exchange transactions in multiple currencies with the Firms’ relationship banks ensuring the most competitive exchange rates are achieved
• Liaise with the Finance Managers and colleagues in the NRF’s non-UK offices regarding their cash forecasts and funding requirements. Execute spot foreign exchange transactions to meet their funding requirements using the FX trading platform 360T
• Manage online banking systems ensuring there is effective segregation of duties
• Manage EMEA wide bank account structure ensuring that the bank account structure continues to be fit for purpose, streamlining bank accounts where possible.

Reporting and review

• Review the NRF’s daily liquidity position and seek short term investment opportunities
• Analyse NRF’s treasury exposures to evaluate the risks and suggest potential strategies that could be used to minimise the impact of these risks
• Maintain Treasury’s foreign exchange dashboard by updating it with all new trades executed during the month
• Review reporting produced by the Treasury Assistant, ensuring a high level of accuracy is maintained
• Maintain EMEA Treasury’s business continuity planning and assess any possible future risks. 

Support

• Support the Head of Treasury, EMEA to manage all UK bank relationships and input into ad hoc projects
• Support international office’s client proposals (issuing performance and bid guarantees)
• Oversee the Treasury Assistant’s work to ensure the Firms’ liquidity is managed within overdraft and facility limits (The Treasury Assistant reports into the Head of Treasury, EMEA)

Skills and Experience Required

Essential:

• Minimum of 2 years treasury and cash management experience in an international business
• Excel and other Microsoft tools

Desirable:

• Worked with a SAP financial system
• Educated to a degree level
• Enjoy working independently, taking full ownership of deliverables.
• Be self-motivated and self-disciplined, passionate about delivering continuous improvement with a customer service mindset
• Have outstanding communication and influencing skills, able to effectively operate across teams and influence key stakeholders
• Be a good problem solver with a process orientated mindset, methodical in approach with an “eye for detail”
• Ability to work under pressure, operating flexibly to cope with conflicting demands

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.