VP Treasury Operations

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The Vice President, Treasury Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for the Treasury Operations function, encompassing enterprise cash operations, banking, payments, cash reporting, treasury controls, and enabling technology, including the Kyriba Treasury Management System (TMS). This role supports the development of Treasury strategy, establishes direction and priorities for Treasury Operations, and leads execution across the firm. The Vice President partners with senior and executive leadership on matters of significance, directs major Treasury Operations initiatives and transformation, and leads and develops a multi-level team of Treasury professionals.

Lead execution of the Treasury Operations strategy and establish priorities, operating direction, and measurable outcomes aligned with broader Treasury and Finance strategy. Direct enterprise Treasury Operations across cash management, banking, payments, cash reporting, treasury controls, and enabling technology. Lead major Treasury Operations projects and cross-functional initiatives that support business growth, industry requirements, operational scalability, and risk management, partnering with Operations, IT, and other functions.

Sponsor the strategic roadmap, governance, ongoing management, and enhancement of the Kyriba Treasury Management System (TMS), prioritizing capabilities and investments based on Treasury strategy, operational needs, and control requirements.

Lead Treasury Operations transformation initiatives, including process simplification, automation, data capabilities, and appropriate application of artificial intelligence (AI), in collaboration with key partners across the firm.

Direct corporate cash management activities supporting business operations, capital projects, and acquisitions in partnership with the Treasury Forecasting team; evaluate material issues and determine appropriate operational actions.

Direct investment of surplus corporate cash, including investment sweeps, reporting, and analysis; accelerate material issues and recommend appropriate actions.

Direct enterprise payment operations and the related control framework across wire transfers, ACH, checks and positive pay, and other payment methods, with accountability for service performance, risk mitigation, and material exceptions.

Approve or delegate approval of material manual cash accounting transactions that cannot be automated while driving process and technology improvements that reduce manual activity.

Establish and monitor Treasury Operations Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), service levels, and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs); identify performance gaps and lead corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Provide strategic recommendations regarding cash management, banking, payments, and other Treasury Operations matters, influencing decisions with senior and executive leadership and cross-functional partners.

Own the strategic management of banking relationships, including service models, vendor performance, and delivery of custom and value-added banking services.

Direct bank account administration and banking infrastructure, including authorized signers, system access, anti-fraud controls, payment methods, APIs, and SFTP connectivity; determine changes required to support business and control needs.

Establish direction for Treasury Operations systems, controls, procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and operating standards, including governance for Kyriba.

Develop and implement Treasury Operations policies and procedures, including Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) controls and business continuity planning, and ensure adherence to applicable Treasury policies.

Direct Treasury Operations support for internal and external audits, oversee remediation of findings, and determine…