James Douglas Middle East

Treasury Head

James Douglas Middle East  •  Dubai, AE (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Our client is a diversified global group with interests across infrastructure, energy, EPC, mining, agriculture, trading, and education, with a strong presence in emerging and developing markets.

They are looking to hire a Head of Treasury to lead centralized treasury management across the Group. This is a hands-on, high-trust role responsible for cash management, liquidity planning, funding strategy, internal capital allocation, and treasury controls, working closely with the Chairman and senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead centralized cash and liquidity management across group entities.
  • Manage daily cash positions, liquidity forecasting, and working capital requirements.
  • Develop and execute funding strategies, including banking facilities, debt, and capital planning.
  • Oversee internal lending and capital allocation across group businesses.
  • Manage relationships with banks, financial institutions, auditors, and key stakeholders.
  • Establish and maintain robust treasury policies, controls, and governance.
  • Monitor debt facilities, covenants, interest costs, FX, liquidity, and counterparty risks.
  • Prepare cash-flow forecasts, financial analysis, and treasury reports for senior management.
  • Support budgeting, financial planning, audits, and strategic financial decision-making.

Candidate Profile

  • Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) – mandatory.
  • Currently based in the UAE – mandatory.
  • Minimum 15 years of relevant finance/treasury experience.
  • Strong experience in treasury, cash management, funding, banking, liquidity, and capital allocation.
  • Experience within a diversified group, family office, infrastructure, investment, or multinational environment preferred.
  • Comfortable working directly with promoters, Chairmen, and senior leadership.
  • Strong commercial judgment, analytical skills, confidentiality, and stakeholder management.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related discipline; MBA/Master's preferred.
James Douglas Middle East

About James Douglas Middle East

James Douglas Middle East is a Dubai-based professional search and leadership advisory firm, delivering with a focus on being a specialist and leveraging the scale of a global existing platform.

James Douglas Middle East is part of its holding company, a publicly listed firm and part of the EMA Global network spanning 40+ countries enabling us to deliver board-level and senior talent solutions across high-impact, high-growth industries.

We work with fast-scaling, regulated, and transforming organizations offering clarity in leadership hiring, discretion in execution, and speed in delivery.

What Sets Us Apart

▪ Strategic HQ in Dubai – Connected globally through the EMA Partners Global network

▪ Sector Specialists – Banking, Fintech, Healthcare, Digital, Consumer, Industrial, Retail & more

▪ Human + AI Advantage – Combining psychometrics, AI tools, and structured search methodology

▪ National Talent Expertise – Deep Nationalization engagement and bilingual recruiter capability

▪ Trusted Partner – Board, Leadership investor, and founder-backed mandates

Email us now: enquiries@jamesdouglas.ae

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Dubai, AE
Year Founded
2022
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