Treasury Specialist

About us :Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is a global powerhouse in online travel, connecting millions of people with unforgettable experiences in over 220 countries and territories. With a market value of approximately $120 billion and a diverse portfolio of brands such as Booking.com, KAYAK, Priceline, Agoda.com and OpenTable, we’re committed to making it easier to explore everyone to experience the world. Booking Holdings Bangalore is a cutting-edge Center of Excellence in Bangalore, India and a key arm of Booking Holdings Inc. Top talent from diverse backgrounds converge here to develop innovative solutions that drive Booking Holdings' brands and business units forward. We offer a vibrant and inclusive workplace that fosters creativity, growth and opportunities to make a real difference on a global scale. Role Summary : BKNG Treasury is seeking a proactive, self-starting professional to drive the execution of global Treasury activities. In this role, you will lead efforts across bank account management, banking administration, and automated TMS static data management. Initially focused on supporting one of the verticals in our global banking structure, the role will evolve to encompass broader TMS data ownership and operational leadership within our maturing treasury framework. As a vital member of the BKNG Treasury team, you will collaborate with cross-functional partners in Banking, Technology, Legal, and Risk. This position demands exceptional coordination, disciplined execution, and a passion for process standardization as we transition key operations to our Bangalore Center of Excellence (CoE). You will be expected to champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process optimization, strengthening internal controls, and enhancing data governance across our global banking partnerships and treasury platforms. Key Responsibilities : 1.Bank Account Management ● Manage and optimize the global bank account inventory, ensuring rigorous oversight for in-scope entities. ● Facilitate end-to-end bank account lifecycles, including openings, modifications, and closures, by coordinating internal approvals and external partner requirements. ● Ensure bank account records, account attributes, signer information, and related supporting documentation remain complete and accurate. ● Track account lifecycle events and ensure timely follow-up on pending requests with internal stakeholders and external banking partners. ● Support the maintenance of centralized repositories for bank account documentation, agreements, and supporting records. Banking Administration ● Execute core banking administration activities including KYC support, signatory management, bank form administration, and documentation handling for in-scope entities. ● Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Tax, Finance, and business stakeholders to collect and validate required documentation for bank requests and periodic reviews. ● Manage updates to mandates, signer structures, bank contacts, and related documentation across the banking landscape. ● Ensure timely and accurate submission of required information to banking partners in line with regulatory, legal, and internal policy requirements. ● Monitor outstanding bank requests and escalations, and provide clear status updates to stakeholders TMS Static Data Management ● Act as the primary owner for treasury static data within the TMS, overseeing counterparties, settlement instructions, and master data integrity. ● Ensure all static data changes are completed accurately, approved appropriately, and recorded in line with control and governance requirements. ● Support the automation and standardization of static data maintenance processes to reduce manual intervention and improve data quality. ● Perform data quality reviews and reconciliations between the TMS, banking platforms, and supporting source documentation. ● Partner with Treasury Technology and other teams on system enhancements, issue resolution, testing, and process improvements related to static data management. Banking Operations ● Support selected banking operations activities including payment investigations, proof of payment requests, bank query resolution, and follow-up on operational exceptions. ● Coordinate with internal teams and banking partners to investigate payment issues, confirm transaction status, and resolve operational incidents within agreed timelines. ● Maintain clear tracking of cases, dependencies, and actions required to support smooth operational execution. ● Build end-to-end understanding of the transitioning operational scope and contribute to a structured knowledge transfer into the Bangalore CoE. ● Help establish clear process documentation, ownership models, and control points for the operational activities brought into scope. Controls, Governance and Continuous Improvement ● Ensure adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, and policy expectations across all assigned treasury back-office activities. ● Support periodic reviews, evidence collection, and documentation requests linked to SOX, audit, and regulatory requirements. ● Identify process inefficiencies, control gaps, and recurring pain points, and propose practical improvements. ● Contribute to the design of scalable processes and a sustainable operating model for treasury back-office activities in the CoE. ● Provide cross-team support where needed to maintain continuity of treasury operations. Qualifications : ● Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or another relevant field. ● 5+ years of relevant experience in treasury operations, banking administration, bank account management, cash operations, or similar roles within global multinational corporations, financial institutions, or complex finance environments. ● Hands-on experience with bank account lifecycle management, banking documentation, KYC coordination, signatory management, and related treasury administration activities. ● Experience supporting banking operations activities such as payment investigations, transaction confirmations, proof of payment requests, exception management, and operational query resolution. ● Good understanding of treasury systems, static data governance, and process controls, with hands-on experience in one or more Treasury Management Systems such as SAP, Oracle-based platforms, or FIS Quantum preferred. ● Experience with major electronic banking platforms such as CitiDirect, J.P. Morgan Access, Straight2Bank, HSBCnet, or similar tools. ● Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word and/or Google Workspace tools such as Google Docs and Sheets. ● Ability to work in a complex and dynamic environment, coordinating across Treasury, Legal, Compliance, Risk and Control, FP&A, FinCrime, Treasury Technology, external counsel, and banking partners. ● Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to conduct technical discussions, align on requirements, and support stakeholders across multiple BKNG brands, countries, and levels of seniority. ● Strong understanding of legal, regulatory, and business requirements relevant to treasury operations, with the ability to assess implications and support practical, controlled solutions. ● Ability to interpret regulatory developments, new regulations, and internal policy changes, identify risk impacts, and support implementation of appropriate controls with internal teams. ● Prior experience working within a SOX control environment, including control adherence, documentation, evidence gathering, and support for testing or audit requests. ● Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in handling documentation, static data, and operational requests. ● Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, balancing daily operational execution, process improvement priorities, and project or implementation support. ● Strong process-improvement mindset, including identifying automation opportunities, reducing manual operational effort, and contributing to optimized and scalable treasury processes. ● Interest in systems and technologies, with the ability to work closely with Treasury Technology teams on process improvements, system enhancements, testing, and operational design. ● Fluent in English, both written and verbal. Pre-Employment Screening If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.