Treasury Specialist – Liquidity, Funding, Compliance

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor the daily liquidity plan, including regular review of parameters in compliance with regulatory requirements, and submit requests for liquidity buffers for approval by the Asset‑Liability Committee (ALCO).
• Own the liquidity contingency plan and act as secretary to the crisis management group to ensure governance and documentation during crisis scenarios and simulations.
• Manage refinancing activities, contribute to the bank’s annual funding plan, and take responsibility for the operational execution of internal and external refinancing measures.
• Support capital planning, including implementing approved capital measures (e.g., subordinated loans or dividend payments).
• Coordinate the annual rating process (e.g., with GBB – Gesellschaft für Bonitätsbeurteilung) and maintain relationships with international rating agencies such as Moody’s and S&P.
• Monitor central bank policy, particularly with regard to the pledging of collateral (loan receivables, ABS securities), and advise management on the implications of regulatory changes.
• Take responsibility for department‑wide compliance tasks in coordination with head office, including monitoring internal control systems, the risk register, and monthly control processes.
• Support internal and external audits, including close cooperation with audit firms, the audit association, and internal audit.
• Provide operational support for the Asset‑Liability Committee, including agenda preparation, minute‑taking, and tracking of agreed actions.
• Work closely with Risk Control to monitor and develop risk metrics and related indicators.

Requirements

• University of Applied Sciences degree (Business Administration/Economics or comparable qualification) or equivalent.
• Several years of relevant professional experience in banking and/or finance.
• Excellent analytical skills, high level of initiative, confident and persuasive manner, strong team orientation, high resilience and assertiveness.
• Strong numerical aptitude, conscientiousness and reliability.
• Very good knowledge of MS Office applications, IT affinity and willingness to adopt new tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Very good written and spoken German and English.