Job Title: Treasury Manager / Senior Treasury Manager
Company: Lightnet
Location: Singapore
Employment Type: Full-Time
About Lightne
tLightnet is a dynamic, fast-growing fintech company dedicated to revolutionizing cross-border payments and remittance networks. We leverage next-generation technology to provide accessible, efficient, and inclusive financial services
.We are looking for a highly driven Treasury Manager / Senior Treasury Manager with a builder's mindset to scale our treasury operations, optimize our payment corridors, and ensure the highest standards of financial safeguarding
.
The Ro
leAs the Treasury Manager / Senior Treasury Manager, you will be the backbone of our global Treasury operations. You will oversee FX and payments, manage complex cross-border corridors, and ensure total compliance with our multiple financial licenses. You will also liaison with our banking and institutional partners for all Treasury activitie
s.This role requires a true startup mentality—you must be ready to roll up your sleeves and strategically work as part of a growing team to execute faster, safer, and more efficient global remittance
s.
Key Responsibilit
iesFX & Global Corridor Managem
- entManage day-to-day FX and multi-currency liquidity across various active payment corrido
- rs.Monitor, analyze, and optimize FX pricing, spreads, and routing strategies to maximize profitability and reduce fricti
- on.Spearhead strategic initiatives to drastically shorten remittance and settlement times across all active corrido
rs.Cash Management, Liquidity & Client Safeguard
- ingOversee daily cash flow, liquidity forecasting, and funding requirements to ensure seamless global operatio
- ns.Implement and strictly manage the safeguarding of client funds, ensuring absolute segregation and compliance with local regulatory requiremen
- ts.Reconcile treasury operations, identifying and resolving any settlement discrepanci
- es.Managing liquidity requirements across the group, cash reporting and forecasting and driving appropriate governance in line with regulatory and business requiremen
- ts.Working closely with the Treasurer and Treasury automation lead in helping build an automated Treasury platform for the compa
ny.Partnership & Relationship Managem
- entAct as one of the treasury points of contact for external banking partners, liquidity providers, and financial institutions to help with day-to-day operatio
- ns.Negotiate better rates, terms, and settlement conditions with banking and network partners to improve operational efficien
cy.Regulatory Compliance & Licens
- ingMaintain a deep operational understanding of various regional payment and remittance licenses (e.g., Major Payment Institution, EMI, etc
- .).Work closely with the Compliance and Legal teams to ensure all treasury activities adhere strictly to the conditions of our operating licenses across different jurisdictio
ns.Leadership & Team Build
- ingBring a startup attitude: adaptable, resilient, and ready to bui
- ld.Design, implement, and organize standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the treasury departme
- nt.Help recruit and mentor team members as the company scales over ti
me.
Requirements & Qualificat
- ionsExperience: 8-12 years of progressive experience in Treasury, Corporate Finance, or Banking—with a strong preference for candidates coming from Fintech, Payments, or the Remittance indus
- try.Domain Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of FX markets, cross-border payment routing, and international settlement netwo
- rks.Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of safeguarding client money, anti-money laundering (AML) overlaps with treasury, and the operational requirements of varied financial regulatory licen
- ses.Relationship Skills: Proven track record of successfully working with, and negotiating against, tier-1 banks, regional banks, and external financial partn
- ers.Strategic Execution: Demonstrated ability to analyse payment flows and successfully implement plans that reduce settlement time and costs. An understanding of Treasury automation would be an added advant
- age.Mindset: A highly organized self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment. You are comfortable dealing with ambiguity and have a proven ability to build and structure a team from the ground
up.
Why Join Ligh
- tnetOpportunity to shape and build the treasury function of a rapidly scaling global fin
- tech.Work on the cutting edge of cross-border payment technolo
- gies.A collaborative, fast-paced, and innovative startup cul
- ture.Competitive salary, benefits, and growth opportuni
ties.