Middle Office Lead

Would you like to play a key role in our financial business?

Do you enjoy improving financial performance for a global company?

Join our Global Treasury Team!

At Baker Hughes our purpose is clear; We take energy forward making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet. Our team provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the extraction, production and processing of energy. We champion entrepreneurial culture to unlock full potential by bringing energy to the world.

Partner with the best

The Middle Office Lead will be responsible for leading and overseeing timely confirmation, settlement and reconciliation of all trades executed by Baker Hughes globally. The role will also be responsible to maintain standard settlement instructions within the treasury management system , completing regulatory reporting and managing any settlement breaks.

As the Middle Office Lead, will have the following responsibilities for the overall Baker Hughes company:

• Supporting analysis and modelling for the establishing the global liquidity strategy and planning for company, including internal funding models.
• Partnering with the tax team to plan & execute structured transactions to repatriate cash to the US to ensure sufficient liquidity for capital allocation.
• Establishing a playbook for emerging markets that outlines capital control restrictions and associated processes to drive repatriation of cash from emerging markets to cash pool.
• Supporting in establishing an annual plan for repatriating cash from emerging markets by executing dividends and other transactions, lead execution and provide periodic reporting.
• Monitoring timely settlement of inter-company invoices to ensure recycling of cash, partner with inter-company COE and other teams to minimize aging.
• Providing guidance to the commercial finance teams on key emerging markets to ensure compliance with capital control restrictions & minimize trapped cash for the company.
• Supporting in managing local legal entity capital structure, manage surplus cash investing, cash repatriation (e.g. dividend distribution) and cross border funding, intercompany lending & netting.
• Supporting liquidity operations team in managing day to day liquidity in the LATAM regions and optimizing liquidity in the region.
• Supporting treasury projects such as Mergers & Acquisitions and LER (Legal entity rationalization).

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Bachelors in finance or accounting is preferred or equivalent knowledge & experience from an accredited university or college.
• Proven years of experience in a large and complex MNC Corporate Treasury function OR Markets function at a financial institution.
• Excellent communication skills in various forms, including verbal, written and presentational.
• Treasury Management System knowledge.
• Managing relationships; able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people at all levels both internal and external.
• Resilience, there are many pressures within the role which are related to both time and the need to make appropriate decisions within a dynamic environment.

Desired Characteristics

• Able to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex financial issues
• Prior experience in working on Quantum (FIS)
• Financial markets experience
• Effective interpersonal and leadership skills

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

• This is a hybrid position from the Houston office.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Education Assistance
• Generous Parental Leave
• Mental Health resources
• Dependent Care
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits