Director, Global Treasury

Summary

Join Tala, a leading fintech company, as the Director, Global Treasury. You will be a strategic leader responsible for optimizing treasury operations across multiple legal entities, ensuring global liquidity, robust FX risk management, and seamless banking integrations. This role involves driving treasury innovation, implementing next-generation treasury management systems, and collaborating cross-functionally. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in global payments, fintech, banking, or financial services, with a proven ability to navigate complex financial landscapes and drive operational efficiencies. You will develop and execute global liquidity and cash flow optimization strategies, manage FX risk, and spearhead the implementation of new treasury management systems. This leadership role requires strong collaboration and strategic advisory skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 10+ years in treasury, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role managing global liquidity, FX risk, and banking relationships
• Strong background in fintech, global payments, banking, or financial services
• Deep knowledge of cash management, FX hedging, capital allocation, and regulatory compliance
• Proven track record in evaluating and implementing treasury management systems, API integrations, and AI-driven forecasting
• Ability to develop and execute forward-looking treasury strategies that support business expansion and capital efficiency
• Strong team management, cross-functional collaboration, and executive-level advisory experience
• Expertise in financial modeling, risk mitigation, and cash forecasting

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global liquidity and cash flow optimization strategy, including centralized liquidity management, dynamic short-term forecasting, and efficient cash deployment
• Drive working capital management and yield enhancement strategies to maximize treasury returns
• Collaborate with FP&A to ensure accurate forecasting and alignment with company growth objectives
• Design and implement a strategic FX risk framework to mitigate currency exposure and optimize hedging costs
• Develop sophisticated FX hedging strategies to reduce financial volatility and align with business objectives
• Leverage technology to optimize currency conversion costs and improve real-time FX risk monitoring
• Spearhead the evaluation and implementation of next-generation Treasury Management Systems (TMS) with advanced automation, FX desk capabilities, and real-time banking integrations
• Partner with IT, service providers, and banking institutions to enhance API-driven treasury solutions for seamless reporting and payments
• Explore emerging technologies such as AI-driven forecasting, blockchain for cross-border payments, and digital wallets to elevate treasury efficiency
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management, providing data-driven insights on treasury strategy, risk mitigation, and capital allocation
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Finance, FP&A, Accounting, and Compliance teams to align treasury initiatives with corporate objectives
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, automation, and process enhancements to ensure continuous treasury improvements
• Support treasury-related aspects of debt financing, lender relations, and loan compliance in partnership with the finance team
• Contribute to the development of capital market strategies, ensuring treasury’s role facilitates business expansion and financial flexibility
• Ensure treasury operations comply with global regulatory requirements, particularly for cross-border capital and FX transactions
• Establish robust banking access controls and payment governance frameworks to mitigate operational and fraud risks

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or professional certifications (CTP, CFA)

Benefits

$130,000 - $200,000 a year