Manager – Strategic Finance, Treasury & Funding

About the jobEstablished in 2004, Dubai Holding is a global investment company with investments in more than 34 countries and a combined workforce of nearly 45,000 individuals. In line with the vision of Dubai’s leadership and economic diversification strategy, Dubai Holding companies have nurtured sectors, irrevocably transforming Dubai’s socio-economic landscape and positioning Dubai as a diversified, globally integrated economy.Dubai Holding is committed to the diversification of Dubai’s non-oil economy. Our portfolio, valued at over AED 284+ billion, spans 10 sectors, including real estate, hospitality, leisure & entertainment, ICT, design, education, media, retail, manufacturing & logistics, and science. For the Good of TomorrowDubai Holding is looking to hire a Manager – Strategic Finance, Treasury & Funding at the corporate office. The role holder will support the Strategic Finance, Treasury & Funding department by working closely with both the Treasury & ALM and Strategic Finance functions. The position is responsible for assisting in the management and optimization of the Group’s liquidity, funding, and hedge structures. This requires the role holder to run regular treasury activities and perform analysis on or structure yield enhancing and cost reducing initiatives. In addition, the role contributes to the ongoing development of the Group’s treasury centralization, treasury management system (TMS) implementation, and centre of excellence (COE) framework.

Key Responsibilities

Treasury & ALMLiaise with Group verticals to oversee planned cash movements, ensuring timely coordination and accuracy in cash flow forecasting and management at the Group level.Participate in Group liquidity planning and budgeting processes, ensuring close monitoring of actual versus forecasted outcomes. Conduct analysis of cash and debt balances and contribute to initiatives aimed at optimizing liquidity, funding, and hedging levels.Prepare and review cash, debt & hedge, and other balance sheet reports, highlighting key trends, variances, and opportunities for yield or cost optimization.Participate in short-term investment, funding, and hedging activities, assisting in market analysis, structuring, and execution.Contribute to the development and enhancement of policies, frameworks, and analytical tools related to liquidity, funding, hedging, and balance sheet management.Funding Support the structuring and negotiation of documentation for all Group financing transactions and related agreements.Collaborate with lenders, in-house and external legal counsels, and other stakeholders to ensure commercially and legally favorable terms.Track the finalization, execution, and record-keeping of all financing documentation in line with internal governance and legal standards.Manage intercompany funding transactions, including issuance of internal funding notices and maintenance of intergroup loan payables and receivables records.Risk Management & Hedging Contribute to the development and enhancement of the Group’s risk management frameworks – including but not limited to liquidity, hedging, and ALM frameworks – ensuring effective monitoring of counterparty credit and market risk exposures, and alignment with internal governance standards and the broader Group risk view.Maintain and update the Group ALM model to assess balance sheet structure and resilience, incorporating base and stressed scenarios for actual and forecasted internal and external cash, debt, and hedge positions.Evaluate market risk exposures across the balance sheet, supporting the execution of hedging strategies and the identification of monetization opportunities.Contribute to the valuation of financial transactions and independent price benchmarking for internal and external audit purposes.Support the standardization of master agreement terms across the Group – including but not limited to ISDAs and GMRAs – to broaden the product universe that strengthen the balance sheet and enhance yield generation.Manage hedging-related operations, including trade execution support, MtM exposure tracking, post-trade settlements and documentation.Reporting and Internal Stakeholder Management Provide internal stakeholders including Group’s senior management with regular and ad-hoc analytical reports on key performance metrics and initiatives, offering insights and recommendations to support effective monitoring, decision-making, and business growth.Who we are looking for:Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in Treasury or related functions within a large and reputable conglomerate, sovereign wealth fund, or financial institution.Education / Professional Certifications:Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in economics finance, or a related/quantitative fieldPreferred: Master’s degree in economics, Finance, or a related discipline and/or professional qualifications such as CFA/ACA/ACCA/CIMATechnical Competencies:Strong understanding of debt instruments (Term Loans, Revolving Credit Facilities, Islamic Loans, Bonds, private placements, Letters of Credit, Equity Release, etc.) and the associated legal documentation Strong understanding of vanilla derivative instruments (Interest Rate Swaps (IRS), Forward Rate Agreements (FRAs), Currency Forwards, Options, Credit Default Swaps (CDS)) and related legal documentation Strong understanding of treasury instruments (Repurchase Agreements, Treasury Bills & Bonds, etc.)Strong knowledge of Bloomberg terminal or any similar data platform Strong MS Excel, financial modelling experience Strong financial analysis and credit assessment capabilitiesProject management experience with strong understanding of Treasury Management Systems (TMS)High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and highly organisedHighly quantitative with strong numerical and analytical skillsAchievement-oriented, with the ability to deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.Strong communication, negotiation, and team collaboration skillsAs much as we would be delighted to entertain all applicants, due to the high volumes of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted within 14 business days. This job description is not all inclusive. Dubai Holding reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Dubai Holding is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.