Who We Are
Revantage, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, is a global provider of corporate services.
With a corporate purpose of In Pursuit of Better, Revantage delivers value-added services and world-class talent for Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies, spanning diverse asset classes, including residential, logistics, office, hospitality and retail sectors. Headquartered in Chicago, the company's footprint extends across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Rooted in a commitment to collaboration and inclusivity, Revantage goes beyond traditional corporate services and acts as a trusted partner. Across offerings that include finance, technology, human resources and operations, Revantage proactively anticipates stakeholder needs, recruits exceptional talent and enables its business partners to thrive.
What We Value: Our Culture
Our people are our most important asset, enabling Blackstone portfolio companies and investments to scale and thrive. Together, we foster a workplace where everyone can be themselves, enabling them to do their best work.
At Revantage, we have exceptional people who live our values and help us pursue better every day. We offer dynamic and meaningful work, competitive compensation, benefits and flexibility. We listen and take action to ensure our organization evolves to reflect our employees voices and support an inclusive culture.
Our demonstrated commitment to our people and collaborative culture have earned us numerous awards as a top employer.
Our culture is built on our shared core values and commitment to be:
Learners - We learn from our challenges and successes
Leaders - We commit to continuous improvement
Enthusiasts - We face challenges with optimism and believe anything is possible
Achievers - We expect high standards for ourselves and enable the success of our teams
Partners - We deliver value and positive impact to our partners
Why This Role is Valuable
This role is tasked with leading the Treasury function for Revantage Asia Pacific, ensuring the delivery of best-in class cash management solutions to internal and external stakeholders, supporting Revantage Asia Pacific's reputation as a trusted partner for its clients, all while driving alignment with Revantage's overarching organizational vision and strategic goals.
How This Role Adds Value
As a critical leadership role within the organization, the deliverables for this position include, but are not limited to:
- Leadership and Team Management: Provide strategic direction and effective management of the Treasury Operations and Accounts Payable/Receivable team, ensuring the delivery of exceptional financial services to external clients while leveraging the Revantage APAC Centre of Excellence (COE) to achieve operational excellence.
- Stakeholder and Banking Relationships: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Blackstone and its banking partners to ensure all Treasury requirements are met efficiently and effectively.
- Banking Counterparty Management: Lead the evaluation, selection, and onboarding of new banking counterparties, including managing Requests for Proposals and coordinating global banking services as required.
- Treasury Policy Oversight: Regularly review and refine the Treasury policy to ensure it remains aligned with organizational objectives and supports the needs of the wider group.
- Risk and Compliance Controls: Establish and maintain robust controls to ensure compliance with the Treasury policy, effectively managing risk and safeguarding the integrity of the Treasury function.
- Treasury Leadership: Act as the Treasury Subject Matter Expert, representing Treasury priorities with senior stakeholders and external partners while driving system and process innovation across the organization.
- Treasury Management System (TMS): Collaborate with technology teams to resolve TMS issues and lead the development and implementation of system enhancements to optimize Treasury operations.
- Bank Administration: Oversee critical banking processes, including account openings, user access management, and administration for Revantage APAC and Blackstone portfolio companies.
- Issue Resolution: Act as the escalation point for payment-related issues, driving timely and effective problem solving to ensure seamless operations.
- Key supplier relationship maintenance.
- Internal Client Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver on commitments, resolve issues, and drive a culture of collaboration and service excellence.
- Key Team Responsibilities:
- ➢ Operational Excellence: Manage procure-to-pay processes, critical payments (e.g., deal funding, distributions, debt, interest, and tax), liquidity and cash management, KYC/FACTA refreshes, supplier setups, expense claims, accounts payable close, and customer invoice processing. Ensure timely reporting and ad-hoc queries.
- ➢ Data Integrity: Maintain accurate internal databases, including updates to bank accounts and authorized signatory changes.
- ➢ Team Leadership: Optimize team structure, recruit and develop talent, and foster a culture of continuous learning to build a high-performing, customer-focused team aligned with organizational goals.
What You Bring To The Role
- University degree in Accountancy/Finance or relevant discipline with 10-15 years in a Corporate Treasury/Cash Management function at a multinational corporation. Ideally the candidate should also possess exposure to or knowledge of middle/back-office operations and accounting/audit functions.
- 7+years people management experience while providing hands on support, and coaching. Experience in managing teams across different time zones will be an advantage.
- Demonstrated proficiency in financial software systems, with hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of Treasury Management Systems. A strong understanding of the integration and interface between Treasury systems and ERP platforms is essential. Experience with Wall Street Systems (WSS) and Workday a significant plus.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing significant process changes, and / or proven experience in leading Treasury Management System implementations, enhancements, integrations, and related projects with a focus on successful outcomes.
- Proven experience in managing electronic cross-border and domestic wire transfers, with a deep understanding of SWIFT message standards and payment networks. Strong troubleshooting skills in this area are essential.
- Experience in maintaining / establishing Bank relationship, familiarity with opening bank accounts and preparing forms/letters related to bank account documentation (i.e. KYC, Letter of Direction).
- Experience in Management Reporting.
- Good understanding of financial instruments and products a plus.
- Fluent in English. Any other language will be an advantage.
- Excellent Interpersonal, communication and presentation skills to facilitate liaison within departments and creditors.
- An independent, resourceful, self-motivated individual with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
- Ability to maintain a high energy, positive, creative, solutions driven, client orientated, dynamic and responsive culture - influencing the team with a Can-do mind set.
- High level of behavioral awareness in self and others.
- Time management &organizational skills.
- Strong managerial skills including downward and upward management.
- Strong project management skills.
- Strong analytical skills & attention to detail.
- Flexible according to business requirements, manages stress well and uses it as a positive motivator.
