Director, Treasury

Dedicated to innovative placemaking, Howard Hughes Communities is the real estate platform of Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) and is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. Building on that foundation, we foster a culture of curiosity that empowers every employee to shape their own story within our organization.

The Director Treasury is a full-time leadership role based in our Corporate office and reports to the VP, Treasury
. This role is responsible for overseeing enterprise-wide treasury operations, including cash management, liquidity planning, debt and capital markets support, banking relationships, and treasury systems and controls. The Director will partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Tax, Development, and Operations leaders to ensure that capital is available, optimally deployed, and aligned with the company's long-term strategy.

The Director leads and develops a small team of Treasury professionals and will be a key contributor in scaling processes, tools, and analytics to support a growing portfolio of master planned communities and mixed‑use assets.

• Lead daily cash positioning and short‑term liquidity management across corporate and property‑level entities.
• Oversee forecasting of cash flows, identifying funding gaps and surplus positions, and recommending actions to optimize liquidity.
• Manage intercompany funding, distributions, and capital calls in coordination with Accounting and FP&A.

• Support execution and ongoing management of corporate and project‑level debt, including term loans, credit facilities, bonds, and other financing structures.
• Monitor compliance with debt covenants and reporting requirements; partner with Accounting and Legal to ensure timely and accurate submissions.
• Prepare analyses and materials to support refinancing, new issuances, interest rate hedging, and other capital structure initiatives.

• Serve as primary point of contact for key banking partners and treasury service providers.
• Oversee bank account management, signatories, and administration of electronic banking and payment platforms.
• Evaluate and implement treasury products (e.g., lockbox, merchant services, liquidity structures, controlled disbursement) to improve efficiency and control.

• Establish and maintain strong internal controls over treasury processes, including payments, account openings/closings, and online banking access.
• Partner with Internal Audit and SOX teams to design and document key controls, remediate findings, and support testing.
• Monitor counter party, liquidity, and interest rate risks; prepare regular reporting and recommendations for senior leadership.

• Own treasury systems and tools (e.g., TMS, bank portals, reporting dashboards), driving automation and standardization.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and KPIs for cash, liquidity, and debt, enabling real‑time visibility for executives and business partners.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across treasury processes with a focus on scalability, accuracy, and cycle‑time reduction.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team of Treasury Analysts, setting clear goals and providing ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Build strong relationships with regional finance, property operations, and development teams to understand business plans, project life cycles, and capital needs.
• Present treasury analysis and recommendations to senior leaders and support materials for committees and external stakeholders as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field; MBA, CFA, or CTP designation preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate treasury, capital markets, or related finance roles, ideally within real estate, REIT, or capital‑intensive industries.
• Demonstrated experience managing cash, liquidity forecasts, and debt portfolios, including covenant compliance.
• Strong…