Head of Trading & Treasury
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Company: Reputable Financial Institution
Reference: REF-2025-FC-006
About Our Client
Our client is a reputable financial institution with a strong presence in Geneva, combining private banking/wealth management expertise with trade finance activities. The organisation is recognised for its long-standing client relationships, solid market reputation, and ability to provide sophisticated financial solutions to both private and corporate clients.
Position Overview
As Head of Trading & Treasury, you will lead the institution’s trading and treasury activities, ensuring prudent liquidity management, optimal balance sheet utilisation, and efficient execution of treasury operations. You will manage foreign exchange, fixed income, and money market activities while supporting both trade finance and private banking businesses. Reporting directly to executive management, you will play a critical role in steering treasury strategy, risk management, and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the institution’s trading and treasury operations, including FX, fixed income, and money market activities.
- Ensure effective liquidity, funding, and capital management in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Support the trade finance business by managing cash flows, credit lines, and correspondent banking relationships.
- Work closely with private banking/wealth management teams to provide treasury solutions for clients.
- Monitor market trends, interest rates, and foreign exchange movements to optimise trading and treasury positions.
- Implement risk management strategies to mitigate market, liquidity, and counterparty risks.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the trading and treasury team.
- Produce and present regular reporting to senior management, the board, and regulators.
- Ensure compliance with FINMA and international banking standards.
Profile & Requirements
- Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum 12 years’ experience in treasury, trading, or balance sheet management, ideally within a bank with both trade finance and private banking activities.
- Strong understanding of financial markets, liquidity management, FX, fixed income, and derivatives.
- Proven ability to manage risk, balance sheet optimisation, and funding strategies.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Fluent in English and French; additional languages an asset.
What Our Client Offers
- Senior leadership role with strategic impact across multiple business lines.
- Exposure to both private banking and trade finance within a reputable financial institution.
- Opportunity to shape the treasury and trading strategy in a dynamic and international environment.
- Attractive and collaborative workplace in Geneva.
How to Apply
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Reference Number: REF-2025-FC-006