Treasury Lead - India

The opportunity:

The Treasury Hub, part of Common Shared Services in Bangalore, delivers treasury services, infrastructure, and expertise to effectively manage cash & liquidity (including short-term funding and investments), financial risks (foreign exchange, commodities), and governance & controls (policies, procedures, platforms, reporting, and compliance) for Hitachi Energy businesses worldwide.

How you'll make an impact:

• Lead the high-quality delivery of daily treasury services, including cash, liquidity, and risk management, ensuring operational excellence.
• Supervise SoP-based activities, provide guidance to team members, and foster collaboration in the country and HQ Treasury.
• Manage end-to-end Indian Treasury Operations for a listed entity, ensuring compliance with governance standards, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Build and sustain banking relationships; oversee bank account administration, access management, associated documentation, Account opening and Closing, Fund based non-fund-based limit renewal.
• Oversee day-to-day cash management, short-term investments, borrowing activities, cash flow forecasting, and liquidity reporting.
• Drive Forex Risk Management includes hedging, monitoring exposures, executing forward contracts, managing settlements, FX accounting, and reporting.
• Manage the settlement and reporting of derivatives, fixed income, and FX transactions.
• Coordinate with Rating Agency for credit rating assignments, periodic reviews, compliance submissions, and policy documentation support and other coordination.
• Act as the first point of contact for internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of queries and maintenance of strong governance.
• Partner with Finance Controllers, Business Units, and Corporate Functions to align treasury strategies with organizational objectives.
• Support the Regional Treasury Lead in driving operational efficiency, implementing process improvements, digitization initiatives and other projects if necessary.
• Demonstrate Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity by ensuring accountability, compliance, and a collaborative work culture.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Master's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of hands-on treasury experience, with proven expertise in Indian Treasury Operations for a listed company.
• People management experience to train and develop them for Treasury Operations.
• Proven expertise in cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, FX risk management, and compliance with Indian corporate treasury regulations.
• Exposure to ERP/TMS platforms, banking portals, and MIS/reporting tools; advanced Excel and analytical skills are required.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of effectively engaging with management, auditors, and cross-functional teams.
• Sound knowledge of SEBI, RBI, and other Indian treasury/financial market regulations, with additional global treasury exposure considered an advantage.
• Proficiency in English is required; familiarity with other key Hitachi Energy location languages is a plus.