Director of Treasury Client Treasury

Company Description

Colliers is a leading commercial real estate services company, providing a full range of services to real estate occupiers, developers and investors on a local, national and international basis. Services include brokerage sales and leasing (landlord and tenant representation), real estate management, valuation, consulting, project management, project marketing and research. We provide our services across the core sectors (office, industrial, retail and hotel) as well as many specialised property types.

The UK business is headquartered in London, with over 1300 specialists throughout 16 offices across the UK and Ireland.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Director of Treasury to lead the UK Occupier Client Treasury function supporting the Colliers Global Occupier Services platform.

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for the governance, performance and continuous improvement of client treasury operations across a significant portfolio of occupier accounts. The role will ensure the effective management of client funds, banking structures, cash forecasting, payment operations, controls, compliance and treasury risk management on behalf of our clients.

Working closely with Head of Treasury Service and Global Occupier Services leadership, account teams, finance leaders and key client stakeholders, the Director of Treasury will provide strategic direction, operational oversight and treasury expertise while ensuring best-in-class service delivery, regulatory compliance and risk management.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the growth of the Occupier Services business, enhancing treasury capabilities and reinforcing our reputation as a trusted advisor to some of the world's leading corporate occupiers.

Treasury Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the development of the UK Occupier Client Treasury function, ensuring alignment with Global Occupier Services objectives and client requirements.

• Define and implement the strategic roadmap for treasury operations, controls, technology and service delivery.

• Provide leadership and guidance to treasury managers and specialists, fostering a high-performance and client-focused culture.

• Partner with UK and Global leadership teams to support business growth, client retention and new client onboarding.

• Act as the senior treasury advisor for occupier clients and internal stakeholders.

Client Funds Management

• Oversee the management of client monies held across a wide range of occupier accounts.

• Ensure all client funds are managed in accordance with contractual obligations, regulatory requirements and best practice.

• Maintain robust controls over bank account structures, authorisations and cash movements.

• Monitor liquidity requirements across client portfolios and ensure operational funding obligations are met.

• Drive optimisation of cash management processes while maintaining strong governance standards.

Treasury Operations & Payments

• Provide oversight of high-volume payment and receivables operations supporting occupier clients.

• Ensure efficient and controlled processing of supplier payments, landlord payments, tax obligations and other disbursements.

• Establish and monitor Treasury Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and operational performance metrics.

• Lead operational resilience planning for treasury processes and banking infrastructure.

• Ensure treasury operations support evolving client and business requirements.

Banking & Relationship Management

• Manage relationships with banking partners supporting UK Client Treasury activities.

• Lead the establishment, rationalisation and governance of client bank account structures.

• Support banking due diligence and onboarding requirements for new client mandates.

• Oversee banking service reviews, fee analysis and service optimisation initiatives.

• Collaborate with global treasury counterparts on strategic banking initiatives and technology solutions.

Cash Forecasting & Liquidity Management

• Develop and enhance short, medium and long-term client cash forecasting capabilities.

• Ensure appropriate…