Treasury – Funds Transfer Pricing Specialist

Absa Bank is seeking a Treasury – Funds Transfer Pricing Specialist to join its Treasury function in Sandton. This is a senior banking and finance opportunity focused on funding, liquidity management, balance-sheet optimisation and funding-cost management across the Africa Regional Operations (ARO) banking entities.

The successful candidate will provide specialist treasury expertise to in-country teams, review funding and liquidity positions, support regulatory reporting and help optimise funding strategies. The role also involves working closely with senior management, Group Treasury functions, regulators and country-level Treasury teams.

About the Role

The Treasury – Funds Transfer Pricing Specialist will support the oversight and management of the Funding and Liquidity Management (FLM) function across ARO. The position plays an important role in ensuring that funding strategies comply with regulatory and Board requirements while also supporting business growth and improving funding efficiency.

The role requires strong knowledge of balance-sheet management, treasury operations, funding strategies and liquidity risk. Because the position involves multiple countries and senior stakeholders, strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and challenge funding and liquidity risk positions across ARO banking entities.

• Review funding plans and identify potential funding risks and funding-support requirements.

• Provide specialist advice to country Treasury teams and business units on funding strategies.

• Support the development of funding targets designed to strengthen primacy and optimise funding costs.

• Optimise funding strategies to support market-share growth, improved returns and cost reductions.

• Engage with country Treasury and Group Treasury functions regarding wholesale funding-market capacity and opportunities.

• Lead Funding and Liquidity Management engagements with country Treasury teams.

• Advise on strategic funding-planning requirements.

• Determine foreign-currency funding requirements for ARO entities.

• Prepare updates for the Treasury Committee and Board as part of integrated planning processes.

• Review and explain monthly movements in funding and liquidity risk positions.

• Support BA610 reporting requirements.

• Oversee BA610 liquidity-risk reporting across ARO entities.

• Support discussions with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

• Ensure alignment with Group Funding and Liquidity Management requirements.

• Identify and implement opportunities to optimise entity funding structures.

• Support sovereign investment strategies to improve ARO's contribution to Group RoRC.

• Engage with Group FLM and Treasury FSTI regarding foreign-currency requirements.

• Provide input on sovereign investment strategies.

• Lead engagement with ARO Global Markets.

• Ensure funding limits and exposures are appropriately implemented and monitored.

• Support business growth while maintaining compliance with Board-level liquidity requirements.

• Coordinate Funding and Liquidity Management requirements involving contingency planning.

• Coordinate SARB, local regulatory and ALCO requirements across ARO.

• Review and challenge Entity Treasury teams on ILAAP submissions.

• Support regulatory ILAAP submissions.

• Support the drafting and governance of Group ILAAP requirements relating to ARO.

Qualifications Required

• A Bachelor's degree is required.

• Relevant qualifications should preferably be in Business, Commerce, Management Studies, Finance or a related field.

• Relevant advanced diplomas may also be considered in accordance with the employer's stated education requirements.

Experience Required

• More than 5 years of technical or managerial experience in areas such as:

  • Finance

  • Balance-sheet management

  • Funding and Liquidity Management (FLM)

  • Treasury execution management.

• Banking experience within a Treasury, Risk or Finance environment.

• Strong experience in funding and balance-sheet management.

• Experience dealing with senior management and business stakeholders.

• Experience with regulatory and liquidity-risk requirements will be valuable.

Key Knowledge and Skills

• Strong numerical and analytical capability.

• Deep expertise in balance-sheet and funding management.

• Strong understanding of Treasury and liquidity management.

• Banking experience within a Treasury environment.

• Knowledge of risk and finance.

• Strong senior-management reporting skills.

• Excellent stakeholder-management and influencing skills.

• Ability to understand the impact of country-specific market dynamics on funding and liquidity management.

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail.

• Diligent approach to managing processes and maintaining high standards.

• Interest in developing technical expertise in risk management.

• Ability to understand market dynamics and their impact on funding and liquidity.

• Strong communication skills.

• Ability to present technical information clearly to management.

• Strong organisation and time-management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.

• Professional and effective interaction with business stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced Treasury, Finance or balance-sheet management professional with strong numerical and analytical abilities. They should understand how funding decisions affect liquidity, balance-sheet performance, regulatory requirements and overall banking profitability.

The position is particularly suitable for someone who can combine technical Treasury knowledge with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and explain complex funding and liquidity issues in a clear and practical manner.

Job Details

• Position: Treasury – Funds Transfer Pricing Specialist

• Employer: Absa Bank

• Location: Sandton, South Africa

• Work arrangement: Hybrid

• Job type: Full-time

• Reference number: R-15983493

• Application deadline: 21 August 2026

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications through the official Absa careers platform.

Apply for Treasury – Funds Transfer Pricing Specialist

Applicants should ensure their CV highlights relevant experience in Treasury, funding and liquidity management, balance-sheet management, finance, banking, risk management and senior stakeholder engagement.

Final Thought

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Treasury or Finance professional seeking a senior role involving funding strategy, liquidity risk, regulatory requirements and balance-sheet optimisation. The position offers significant exposure to ARO banking entities and requires someone capable of combining technical Treasury expertise with strategic thinking, analysis and stakeholder influence.