Jacques de Wit

Senior international Treasury leader with 15+ years of experience building, transforming, and operating group-wide treasury functions within multinational and industrial environments. Proven record of delivering material cash flow improvements (USD 1bn+), strengthening liquidity and financial risk management, and implementing treasury systems at scale. Highly hands-on, analytically strong, and effective in ambiguous environments—able to impose structure, clarity, and control across complex cash, banking, and FX landscapes.

Senior Treasury Officer at MedAir (2024-03 – 2025-01)

• Centralised and monitored global cash positions across multiple country offices, materially improving liquidity visibility and control.
• Structured and analysed cash and banking data using advanced Excel models to support cash forecasting, funding decisions, and risk monitoring.
• Delivered monthly treasury reporting covering cash flow forecasts, investments, and funding strategy for senior management.
• Managed complex exchange control and local regulatory constraints across emerging markets.
• Led hands-on treasury initiatives focused on process optimisation, control enhancement, and operational risk reduction.

Senior Treasury Manager at IATA (2022-01 – 2023-09)

• Oversaw global liquidity across 135 countries and 800+ bank accounts within a shared service–supported operating model.
• Designed, executed, and reported on a USD 250m annual FX hedging programme, including FX and interest rate derivatives under IFRS.
• Directed a USD 180m–250m corporate investment portfolio, diversifying counterparty exposure and strengthening risk governance.
• Built and maintained Excel-based cash, banking, and exposure analysis to support executive decision-making and risk oversight.
• Authored and enforced treasury policies covering FX, investments, liquidity, and global banking governance.

Global Cash Management & Technology Manager at JT International SA (2011-04 – 2021-03)

• Played a key role in establishing and scaling a centralised Group Treasury within a large industrial multinational.
• Led global implementation of SAP S/4HANA Treasury and SAP TRM, integrating cash, FX, and risk management processes.
• Designed and operated global cash pooling, liquidity planning, and intercompany funding structures across multiple regions.
• Negotiated global banking structures and pricing with 50+ international banks.
• Delivered multiple treasury technology initiatives, including payment factories, host-to-host connectivity, and global e-banking platforms.
• Designed and implemented SOX-compliant treasury governance and control frameworks and supported treasury aspects of M&A integrations.

Treasury Back Office Team Leader at JTI Shared Business Center (UK) (2008-07 – 2011-03)

• Led treasury back-office operations within a shared service centre environment, executing USD 560bn+ p.a. in settlements.
• Supported P2P and treasury operations under strict SOX controls and segregation-of-duties frameworks.
• Analysed payment volumes and banking fee data using Excel to identify cost-reduction and efficiency opportunities.
• Implemented automation, electronic documentation, and reconciliation processes to reduce operational risk and manual effort.

Associate in Treasury Management – Association of Corporate Treasurers

Accounting Certificate in Accounting – South Africa

Postgraduate Diploma in Change Management