Treasury Analyst Europe

The European portfolio, including the UK, has grown significantly since our first international acquisition, a £429m 12-property portfolio from Sainsbury’s in 2019. In just five years the portfolio now includes investments of over €11bn, and 483 distinct properties.

You will be joining one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the world as we rapidly expand into the UK and European markets, including moving into new offices at 3 St. James’s Square. You will assist in expansion and development of the European treasury function. With access to the senior leadership team in Europe, you will develop and broaden your experience and take on additional responsibilities and challenges; with dynamic opportunities for career growth as the company expands.

Position Overview:
The Treasury Analyst, Europe is responsible for working with the Treasury Director, UK, and US Treasury team to promote the company’s treasury strategy and process daily treasury transactions. The Treasury Analyst is also responsible for supporting the global Treasury team in daily cash management activities. The Treasury Analyst will exhibit the teamwork needed to further advance the automation and digitisation of cash processes to scale cash operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Treasury Operations
Monitor the international cash positions and cash forecast, and along with the Treasury Director, UK, and U.S. Treasury group, coordinate the movement of funds
Liaise with and support the U.S. Treasury function to ensure the group conforms to relevant reporting requirements and expectations of the region’s operations, including support for Realty Income’s growth objectives in Europe.
Resolve day-to-day inquiries related to Treasury-related questions.
Assists with opening and closing company bank accounts including coordinating the preparation of necessary KYC documentation.
Prepares fund flows and funding requests for the acquisitions of the properties and intercompany bank transactions
Prepares wires as needed and ensures that daily wires are sent timely. For acquisitions in the international market, ensure that wires are successfully sent/confirmed.
Acts as a company administrator on our interactive bank portals.
Ensures compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures. Develops and monitors treasury operational policies. Manages Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for treasury operations.
General Ledger
Coordinates with the accounting team to ensure that treasury-related journal entries for various banks, money market cash accounts, etc. are recorded appropriately.
Other Responsibilities
Involved in the streamlining of internal processes to gain efficiencies and maintain sound internal controls.
Participates in special projects, including performing treasury research and formally documenting the conclusions of management.
Participates in system and software implementation and upgrade testing, including Yardi (ERP system) and Kyriba (treasury management system), as applicable.
Assists in the evaluation of software needs for the Treasury Department to troubleshoot potential gaps and ensures that adequate tools are maintained for the group. Performs other duties as assigned.

Candidate Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must have for the role:

Suitable treasury work experience working in a real estate industry.
Experience of EMEA Treasury functions, including cashflow planning, commercial banking, different currencies, and/or other corporate treasury-related functions.
Setting up new Bank Accounts and monitoring payments. BS in Accounting or Business Administration (or equivalent work experience).
Experience with Yardi, Yardi PayScan, Kyriba, JP Morgan Access or other international bank platforms.
Ability to handle large volumes of work, meet deadlines, and work under pressure.
Excellent financial acumen.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Detail-oriented, accurate, reliable, and flexible.
Driven and self-motivated; ability to work independently, when required.
Professional conduct and discretion at all times.
Excellent PC skills required, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.