Lead Analyst, Treasury

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Lead Analyst, Treasury will provide transactional and analytical support for Cheniere Marketing International LLP’s (CMI) Treasury operations. Responsibilities will include assisting with all trade finance transactions, reviewing draft and executed contracts and confirmations, reviewing potential transactions for any Treasury related requirements, managing and maintaining the company’s cash forecast (both daily and monthly), and supporting and backing up cash management activity, as necessary. 

The Lead Analyst, Treasury should have strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail. Candidates must be able to think critically, problem solve independently, and collaborate effectively with both UK and US based staff. The Lead Analyst, Treasury must have excellent verbal and written communication. The Lead Analyst, Treasury should be a resourceful individual who enjoys learning new skills and is seeking a demanding and fulfilling professional experience with the opportunity to grow.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Assist and support CMI Treasury with all Treasury tasks but especially:

• Stay informed of transactions that require Cheniere to issue credit support instruments and then support and facilitate trade finance borrowing and letter of credit requests, coordinating between the front office and the company’s finance providers, all under the guidance of Treasury management;
• Assist in the preparation of the company’s daily and monthly cash forecast model and develop a firm understanding of the business;
• Review banking instructions at various stages of the counterparty lifecycle;
• Review Confirmation Notices to ensure appropriate banking is included for Cheniere and the counterparty, as well as other terms that may impact Treasury;
• Review Master Sales and Purchase Agreements to ensure reasonable payment terms, definitions that impact payments, and acceptable credit support wording (in coordination with our trade finance banks); 
• Provide clear, consistent and regular reporting regarding cash and trade finance activity;
• Support operational treasury and cash management efforts as necessary; 
• Ensure that Treasury continues to be a dependable, trusted provider of high-quality treasury services to the UK and US businesses and identify process improvements. 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work productively and constructively with others
• Willingness and ability to take direction from supervisors and work with others
• Willingness and ability to learn independently
• Ability to multi-task and stay on top of numerous tasks with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
• Desire to understand the big picture on how their role fits into the overall Cheniere environment
• Ambition to develop new skills, create efficiencies, and perform proactively
• Emphasis on attention to detail and producing accurate, complete deliverables 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word and PowerPoint but with excellent Microsoft Excel skills; willingness, ability and intellectual appetite to learn new software applications.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

Education and Certifications:  Bachelor’s degree in Finance or closely related field of study required. 

Experience:  Preferred candidate will have a minimum of eight (8) years’ relevant financial experience, preferably within a trading operation or corporation with material commodity exposure. Experience with Endur preferred.

DIRECT REPORTS 

None

FREEDOM TO ACT

The Lead Analyst, Treasury must be able to work collaboratively with a broad range of departments and offices across the company and possess sufficient knowledge and skills to complete assigned work with direction from Treasury management. 

WORK CONDITIONS

• This position functions in a typical office environment, but is subject to time pressures and constraints, and is often dependent on input from others.
• Must be willing and able to manage time zone challenges among the company’s multiple offices 
• Will be exposed to challenging, time sensitive situations.
• May be required to work outside normal work hours 

ADA JOB REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodation will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical, mental, or emotional disability.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Cheniere Energy is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.