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Zixin Yao

JHB

Summary

Dynamic Treasury Specialist with proven expertise at Huawei South Africa in cash and foreign exchange management. Successfully managed $250 million in daily funds and developed forward FX strategies with a $20 million annual trading volume. Strong analytical skills and strategic planning capabilities drive impactful financial solutions and enhance operational efficiency.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Treasury Specialist

Huawei South Africa
JHB
07.2024 - Current

Account management and cash management for six subsidiaries.

  • Forecasted cash flow needs, and monitored accounts payable. The average daily managed funds amount to $250 million.
  • Analyzed bank performance metrics, and formulated corporate strategy. The number of accounts opened and managed reached 45, involving 5 online banking platforms.
  • CIPS project implementation in Mauritius, including bank account opening, agreement negotiating, and e-banking online banking add-on.

FX management for four subsidiaries; FX trading volume reaches $15 million per month.

  • Analyzed potential exchange gain and established SWAP trading capability for the Mauritius subsidiary.
  • Established offshore, and IHB FX buying facility.
  • Sorted out and ensured compliance with strict foreign exchange control national management regulations.

L/G management for the Kenya rep office; L/G's issuing and receiving amount reaches $5 million.

  • Established reissuing relationships.
  • Claimed on cross-board L/G.

LC management for the Kenya rep office: LC's receiving amount reaches $20 million per year.

  • Built a complete L/C financing solution and issuing solution for customers.
  • Managed local L/C

Maintained relationships with existing banking partners to ensure smooth processing of payments and transfers.

Treasury Specialist

Huawei South Africa
JHB
03.2023 - 06.2024
  • Account and cash management for one subsidiary in South Africa and four subsidiaries in Europe.
  • FX management for Sparkoo, South Africa. Developed forward foreign exchange strategies, with an annual trading volume reaching $20 million.
  • Fintech solution for a subsidiary in Nigeria. Research Fintech's account management, risk control, foreign exchange purchase, and settlement capabilities, and provide end-to-end solutions.

Treasury Specialist

Huawei Technology
Shenzhen
08.2021 - 02.2023
  • Managed three trade finance instruments, including a Banker's acceptance bill, a commercial acceptance bill, and invoice financing, and overseas agent payment. Trading volume reaches $1 million USD per month.
  • Participated in strategic planning initiatives related to capital structure optimization or funding.

Education

Bachelor in Management Science - Economy, Finance, Math, Physics ,Computer Science

Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China
06-2021

Skills

  • Cash management
  • Foreign exchange management
  • Trade finance
  • Financial analysis
  • Macroeconomics analysis

Timeline

Treasury Specialist

Huawei South Africa
07.2024 - Current

Treasury Specialist

Huawei South Africa
03.2023 - 06.2024

Treasury Specialist

Huawei Technology
08.2021 - 02.2023

Bachelor in Management Science - Economy, Finance, Math, Physics ,Computer Science

Beijing Normal University
Zixin Yao