Analyst, LATAM Treasury Svcs & Solutions (Mexico City, MEX, MX)

<style type="text/css"> </style> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">No Relocation Assistance Offered<br>Job Number #175550 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico<br><br><strong>Who We Are</strong><br><br>Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!<br><br>Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.</span><br><br></p><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Role Summary</span></h2> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Regional Treasury Back Office Analyst is responsible for ensuring the operational integrity, control, and compliance of daily treasury activities across the LATAM division and its subsidiaries. This role executes daily bank reconciliations, cash positioning, FX settlements, and bank account management (BAM) while guaranteeing strict adherence to SOX controls and corporate financial policies. A primary challenge of this position is managing external banking bureaucracy with speed and precision, coordinating cross-functional cash flows (payroll, tax, P2P, C2C), and proactively automating manual processes while communicating effectively with local teams and corporate leadership in New York.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Key Responsibilities</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Daily Cash &amp; Liquidity Management:</strong> Perform daily bank statement reconciliations to determine exact cash positions, coordinating with Payroll, Tax, Collections (C2C), and Accounts Payable (P2P) to estimate daily inflows/outflows and determine short-term funding or FX needs.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Treasury Transactions &amp; Settlement:</strong> Confirm, verify, and execute foreign exchange (FX) trades, short-term investments, intercompany loans, and cross-border electronic payments with high accuracy.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Bank Account Management (BAM) &amp; SOX Controls:</strong> Manage the lifecycle of regional bank accounts (opening, signatory updates, portal user access, and account closures), executing SOX test controls and ensuring full compliance.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Banking Bureaucracy &amp; KYC Governance:</strong> Oversee Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation, bank legal requirements, and system setup of new accounts in <strong>SAP</strong> and banking portals, maintaining strong relationships to streamline bank execution.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Audit Support &amp; Financial Reporting:</strong> Gather, analyze, and present financial data to support internal/external tax audits, annual 10-K disclosure reports, and daily variance analysis (forecast vs. actual cash flow).</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Process Automation &amp; Support Ticketing:</strong> Monitor and resolve internal Treasury service requests via the Creatio platform, driving digitalization initiatives to automate manual tasks and streamline back-office workflows.</span></p> </li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Required Qualifications</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Education:</strong> Bachelor’s degree in<strong> </strong>Finance, Accounting, Financial Engineering, Banking, Business Administration, or a related field.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Experience:</strong> 2+ years of experience in Banking, or Financial Accounting functions.</span></p> </li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Treasury Specialization:</strong> 2+ years of direct, specialized experience within a Corporate Treasury department.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Systems &amp; Technical Skills:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Working knowledge of SAP.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Workspace tools.</span></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Languages:</strong><strong> </strong>Intermediate-Advanced English proficiency (required for active participation in regional meetings and corporate alignments with US teams).</span></p> </li> </ul> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Desired Qualifications</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Strong analytical skill: </strong>High degree of mathematical accuracy and strict attention to detail.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Process Optimization:</strong> Interest or proven capability in implementing VBA/Macros or digital tools to automate daily cash-position calculations.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Core Competencies:</strong> High resilience and problem-solving skills to navigate external bank delays under tight daily deadlines; strict commitment to confidentiality and internal financial controls.</span></li> </ul><p><br><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Our Commitment to Inclusion</strong><br>Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.<br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer</strong><br>Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.<br><br>Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color:#0000ff">request form</span></a> should you require accommodation.<br><br><span style="color:#000000">#LI-Hybrid</span></span></p>