Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

The Director – Treasury is responsible for leading Oman Food Capital’s (OFC) treasury function, providing strategic direction and hands-on execution to ensure liquidity, manage financial risks, and support funding needs across the OFC and its portfolio companies. This role is central to preserving financial stability during periods of elevated leverage and tight cash flow, including overseeing debt restructuring, compliance with financial covenants, and developing funding solutions to support long-term financial sustainability.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Strategic Treasury Leadership

• Develop and execute a group-wide treasury strategy that supports the organization's long-term investment goals, operational funding needs, and risk appetite.
• Advise executive leadership on capital structure, liquidity strategy, and macroeconomic factors impacting treasury operations.
• Establish treasury KPIs and performance benchmarks to monitor and optimize financial efficiency and alignment with corporate objectives.

Liquidity & Solvency Management

• Oversee daily cash flow and liquidity management to ensure fulfillment of financial obligations.
• Establish centralized control over disbursements, pooling arrangements, and emergency funding coordination across the portfolio.
• Maintain a 13-week rolling cash flow forecast with real-time variance analysis and reporting.
• Advise leadership on solvency risks and implement short-term liquidity preservation plans

Debt Restructuring & Covenant Remediation

• Lead discussions with financial institutions to renegotiate and restructure group-wide debt obligations.
• Develop and present financing strategies, covenant relief proposals, and refinancing plans.
• Coordinate with legal and financial advisors to ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual terms

Treasury Strategy & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with banks, financial partners, and external stakeholders.
• Communicate financial recovery plans and funding strategies with clarity and transparency.
• Support investor relations and represent OFC in treasury-related engagements and negotiations.

Risk Management

• Implement frameworks to identify and manage liquidity, refinancing, interest rate, and counterparty risks.
• Introduce financial monitoring tools to identify risk signals across the portfolio early and respond effectively.
• Use hedging instruments only where strategically justified within defined risk limits.

Short-Term Investment & Working Capital Optimization

• Optimize returns on surplus cash through secure and liquid investment instruments.
• Design intercompany funding models to support portfolio companies while maintaining oversight and accountability.
• Manage treasury investment portfolios in accordance with portfolio liquidity needs and compliance standards.
• Monitor financial markets to assess investment opportunities and potential exposure

Banking & Financial Institution Relationships

• Cultivate strategic partnerships with domestic and international banks, financial institutions, and rating agencies to support the group’s treasury objectives.
• Regularly review and negotiate banking services and terms to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.
• Represent the organization in treasury-related external engagements, including roadshows and financial negotiations.

Treasury Systems & Process Optimization

• Drive automation and digital transformation of treasury functions by implementing advanced systems (e.g., TMS, ERP integration) and data analytics tools in coordination with IT
• Standardize treasury operations and reporting across the group to ensure efficiency, transparency, and control.
• Ensure continuous improvement of treasury policies, workflows, and internal controls in line with best practices.

Treasury Governance & Control

•  Implement robust treasury policies, escalation protocols, and signatory controls to navigate financial stress with transparency and discipline.
• Design and oversee centralized treasury dashboards for group-level visibility and decision support.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and scenario-based treasury reports to the CSFO, Audit & Risk Committee, and Board of Directors.
• Ensure full compliance with local and international financial regulations, tax laws, and treasury governance standards.
• Provide actionable insights and strategic recommendations on treasury performance, funding strategies, and financial risk mitigation.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. A master’s degree or MBA is an advantage
• Professional certifications such as CFA, CPA, CTP or ACT are highly desirable.

Experience

• 12 years of progressive experience in treasury operations,
• Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale funding, investment, and risk management activities.
• In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, tax implications, and global banking systems.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Crisis Cash Flow Forecasting
• Debt Restructuring and Refinancing
• Banking Negotiations and Covenant Management
• Treasury Compliance & Controls
• Liquidity & Solvency Risk Analysis
• Treasury System Implementation (TMS, ERP integrations)

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Strategic Thinking
• Collaboration
• Prioritization
• Nurturing Talent
• Drive and Resilience
• Leading Change
• External Context
• Impact and Influencing
• Decision Making
• Personal Development​​​​​​