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United Kingdom · Finance · Director/VP (16-20 years)

Director of Treasury / VP, Treasury

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  • Experience bandDirector/VP (16-20 years)
  • Direct reports25-100+ reports
  • Reports toChief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • UK framework levelUsually a director, accountable for a division and its numbers

Also advertised as Head of Treasury · Group Treasurer · Treasury Director · VP, Global Treasury

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3What this role really is

A Director of Treasury or VP, Treasury manages cash, debt, investments and risk across a business.

4What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

Kyriba / FIS Quantum / GTreasury (TMS) Strategic

Leading TMS selection and implementation projects, designing global workflows, leveraging advanced modules for strategic forecasting, risk, and compliance. Influencing system roadmap and integration with other enterprise systems.

SAP S/4HANA / Oracle NetSuite (ERP) Architect

Influencing ERP configuration decisions that impact Treasury (e.g., chart of accounts, intercompany setup, payment factory design). Ensuring seamless data flow and reconciliation between ERP and TMS.

Bloomberg Terminal / Refinitiv Eikon Strategic

Leveraging market data and analytics for macroeconomic analysis, defining hedging policies, setting counterparty trading limits, and informing investment strategy. Presenting market insights to the Board.

J.P. Morgan Access / CitiDirect BE / HSBCnet (Bank Portals) Strategic

Leading bank service reviews, negotiating fees and capabilities, and managing the overall banking architecture. Overseeing global payment approvals and ensuring robust internal controls.

Power BI / Tableau / Anaplan Strategic

Designing and owning the Treasury dashboard for the CFO and Board. Using BI tools for storytelling with financial data, scenario analysis, and presenting complex insights in an easily digestible format.

5What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choiceComing in Where you are nowThe step above
Capital Structure & Funding Strategy No involvement beyond data gathering for analyses. Contributes analysis on specific debt instruments or market conditions for a portion of the portfolio. Designs and proposes specific financing options, including terms and conditions, for review by leadership.
FX Hedging Policy & Execution Records FX exposures in the TMS based on business unit inputs. Executes simple FX spot or forward trades under supervision, reconciles trade confirmations. Manages a portfolio of FX hedges, performs hedge effectiveness testing, and proposes adjustments to the hedging programme.
Banking Relationship Management Processes payments and pulls reports from bank portals. Resolves routine payment issues with bank support, assists with bank account reconciliations. Manages specific bank relationships for a region, conducts initial bank fee analysis, and proposes service improvements.

6How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, and what is not on it. The hard targets, how often each is actually looked at, and the quiet signals that never reach a dashboard.

Cost of Capital Reduction
Lowering the company's overall cost of borrowing and equity.
Target · Reduce Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) by 25-50 basis points over 24 months.

Successfully renegotiated a £50M credit facility, dropping the interest rate by 30 bps, and issued new debt at a more favourable yield, reducing overall WACC from 8.0% to 7.6%.

Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)
Ensuring we always have enough high-quality liquid assets to cover short-term liabilities under stressed conditions.
Target · Maintain LCR above 120% at all times, with a minimum buffer of £50M above regulatory requirements.

During an unexpected market downturn, the LCR remained at 135%, well above the 100% minimum, demonstrating robust liquidity planning.

FX Volatility Impact on Earnings
Minimising the negative impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on reported earnings.
Target · Reduce FX translation and transaction volatility impact on EBITDA by 15-20% year-on-year.

Despite significant GBP/USD swings, the hedging programme limited the negative impact to £1.5M, compared to an unhedged exposure of £8M, achieving an 81% reduction in volatility.

Investment Portfolio Yield vs. Benchmark
Generating optimal returns on surplus cash while adhering to risk policies.
Target · Achieve an investment portfolio yield of +5 to +10 basis points above the 3-month UK Treasury Bill benchmark.

The short-term investment portfolio yielded 4.25% when the 3-month T-bill was 4.10%, demonstrating effective cash deployment within risk parameters.

Strategic Advisory & Influence
Being a trusted advisor to the CFO and Board on capital structure, financing, and risk management decisions.
  • Regularly invited to contribute to strategic planning sessions
  • opinions sought on major M&A transactions
  • proactive in identifying and presenting emerging financial risks and opportunities to senior leadership
  • board members reference your insights in discussions.
Bank Relationship Optimisation
Developing and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships with our core banking partners.
  • Successfully negotiating favourable terms for credit facilities and banking services
  • banks proactively offer new, relevant solutions
  • positive feedback from relationship managers during annual reviews
  • ability to quickly resolve complex banking issues due to strong rapport.
Team Leadership & Development
Building and nurturing a high-performing Treasury team capable of executing complex strategies and developing future leaders.
  • High employee retention within the Treasury department (above 85%)
  • clear succession plans for key roles
  • positive feedback in 360-degree reviews regarding mentorship and development
  • team members successfully promoted to more senior roles internally or externally.
Regulatory & Compliance Excellence
Ensuring the Treasury function operates with impeccable adherence to all relevant financial regulations and internal policies.
  • Zero material audit findings related to Treasury operations for 3+ years
  • proactive implementation of new regulatory requirements
  • robust internal controls that are regularly tested and proven effective
  • clear, up-to-date policy documentation accessible to the team.

7Would you like it

Both sides. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy
Strategic Impact & Business Protection

You'll spend your days thinking about how to protect the company from financial risks and position it for growth. This might mean designing a new hedging programme, structuring a complex debt deal, or presenting a new liquidity strategy to the Board. You're directly influencing the company's long-term health.

Successfully securing a new, flexible credit facility that allows the company to pursue an ambitious M&A strategy without liquidity concerns, knowing you've built the financial runway for future growth.

Leading & Developing High-Performing Teams

A big part of your role is mentoring your managers, empowering them to lead their own teams, and creating a culture of continuous learning and excellence within Treasury. You'll find satisfaction in seeing your team members grow and take on bigger challenges.

Watching a Senior Treasury Manager you've mentored successfully lead a complex TMS implementation project, knowing you've equipped them with the skills and confidence to deliver.

Solving Complex, High-Stakes Financial Puzzles

Every day brings a new financial challenge, be it navigating a volatile currency market, optimising a global cash pooling structure, or responding to a sudden regulatory change. You thrive on dissecting these problems, finding optimal solutions, and seeing their real-world financial impact.

Designing a multi-jurisdictional intercompany netting solution that reduces FX transaction costs by £500K annually, a complex puzzle with a tangible financial reward.

What frustrates people
  • The constant pressure to balance aggressive growth targets with prudent financial risk management, often with conflicting demands.
  • Navigating complex global regulatory environments that change frequently and require significant compliance effort.
  • The sheer volume of meetings and strategic discussions that can sometimes feel like they're taking you away from core execution.
  • Explaining the nuances of Treasury to non-finance executives who might only see the 'cost' of hedging or robust controls, not the 'protection'.
  • The heavy reliance on external partners (banks, consultants) and managing those relationships to ensure optimal service and cost.
What this role does not give you
  • A quiet, heads-down analytical role – you'll be leading, influencing, and presenting most of the time.
  • An environment where you can avoid difficult conversations or challenging senior stakeholders.
  • A predictable 9-to-5 schedule; market events, urgent financing needs, or global time zones will often dictate your hours.
  • Complete control over all variables; you're operating within a complex global economy and regulatory framework.

8Who you work with

This role directly impacts the company's financial stability, profitability, and ability to fund strategic initiatives. You're responsible for ensuring we have the right capital structure, sufficient liquidity, and robust risk mitigation strategies to support multi-year business plans and respond to unforeseen market events. Your decisions can literally save or cost the company millions, influencing investor confidence and our credit rating.

Inside the business
  • CFO and wider Finance Leadership Team
  • Board Audit and Finance Committees
  • Legal and Compliance Departments
  • Business Unit Heads and Regional Finance Directors
  • Internal Audit
Outside the business
  • Relationship banks and credit providers
  • Credit rating agencies
  • Investment managers and brokers
  • External auditors
  • Regulators (e.g., FCA, Bank of England)

9What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

  • Proven track record of leading a significant Treasury function or a major Treasury workstream (e.g., Capital Markets, Global Cash Management) for a large, complex organisation.
  • Extensive experience in managing and developing high-performing teams, including managers.
  • Demonstrable experience in negotiating complex financial agreements with banks and other financial institutions.
  • Deep understanding of global financial markets, economic principles, and their impact on corporate finance.
  • Experience presenting to executive leadership and board-level committees.
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles, particularly IFRS 9 or US GAAP relating to financial instruments.

10What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Treasury Technology Architecture & Integration

Treasury systems are becoming more interconnected, not just with ERPs but also with external platforms (FinTechs, APIs, blockchain). You'll need to understand how to design a robust, scalable, and secure Treasury tech ecosystem that supports global operations and future growth.

API-First Treasury · Cloud-Native TMS · Data Lake/Warehouse Integration · Cybersecurity for Financial Systems

  • This month: Review our current TMS architecture and identify key integration points and potential vulnerabilities.
  • Next quarter: Meet with our IT leadership to understand the company's broader technology strategy and how Treasury can align.
  • Next 6 months: Research emerging FinTech solutions in Treasury and assess their potential fit with our existing infrastructure.
  • Within 12 months: Develop a multi-year Treasury technology roadmap that outlines key investments and integration projects.

Quick win: Ask your TMS vendor for a roadmap presentation focusing on their API capabilities and cloud infrastructure. Understand what's coming.

11Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up
  • Regularly attending industry conferences (e.g., EuroFinance, ACT Annual Conference) to stay abreast of market trends, regulatory changes, and new technologies.
  • Participating in executive education programmes focused on leadership, strategic finance, or digital transformation.
  • Engaging with industry bodies and professional networks (e.g., ACT, industry roundtables) to share best practices and build professional relationships.
  • Mentoring junior talent within the Finance department, which helps to solidify your own understanding and leadership skills.

12The rising capability

The rising capability

Zavmo analysis

What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Integration in Finance

Investors, regulators, and customers are increasingly scrutinising a company's ESG performance. This isn't just a 'nice to have' anymore; it's directly impacting access to capital, cost of debt, and brand reputation. Green bonds, sustainability-linked loans, and ESG ratings are becoming mainstream.

  • Green Finance Instruments
  • ESG Risk Assessment
  • ESG Reporting & Disclosure
  • Sustainable Investment Principles

Advanced AI & Machine Learning for Predictive Analytics

While we already use AI for basic tasks, the next frontier is using advanced AI/ML models to move beyond simple forecasting to truly predictive analytics. This means anticipating market shifts, optimising hedging strategies in real-time, and identifying fraud patterns with unprecedented accuracy. Those who master this will gain a significant competitive edge.

  • Reinforcement Learning in Trading
  • Anomaly Detection for Fraud
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Market Sentiment
  • Explainable AI (XAI)

13What you’ll use

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

  • Global Cash Flow Forecasting & Liquidity Management
  • Capital Markets & Corporate Finance
  • FX & Interest Rate Risk Management
  • Investment Management for Corporate Cash
  • Bank Relationship & Service Optimisation
  • Treasury Technology & Digital Transformation

14The pathway

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

  1. 1

    Assistant Treasurer / Senior Treasury Manager (Large Corporate)

    5-8 years in this role before Director

    Skills to master

    • Broaden exposure across all Treasury functions (cash, debt, FX, investments), develop strong leadership and team management skills, gain experience presenting to senior management.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Successfully led a major Treasury project (e.g., TMS implementation, debt refinancing).
    • Consistently delivered strong financial results in your area of responsibility (e.g., cost savings, yield optimisation).
    • Demonstrated ability to manage and develop a team of 5+ professionals.
    • Recognised as a trusted advisor to the Group Treasurer or CFO on complex financial matters.
  2. 2

    Head of Treasury (Mid-sized Company)

    3-5 years in this role before Director at a larger firm

    Skills to master

    • Gain end-to-end accountability for a full Treasury function, manage all banking relationships, develop strategic capital allocation skills, and build a strong understanding of corporate governance.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Successfully built or significantly enhanced a Treasury function from the ground up.
    • Managed the company's entire debt portfolio and financing activities.
    • Implemented robust risk management frameworks and policies.
    • Consistently delivered on all Treasury objectives for the company.
  3. 3

    Investment Banking / Corporate Advisory (Transition to Corporate Treasury)

    8-12 years in banking + 3-5 years in corporate Treasury leadership

    Skills to master

    • Translate deep technical knowledge of capital markets and M&A into a corporate context, develop internal stakeholder management skills, and adapt to the operational realities of corporate Treasury.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Extensive experience in debt capital markets, M&A advisory, or corporate finance.
    • Demonstrated ability to lead complex financial transactions from origination to close.
    • Strong understanding of corporate financial strategy and risk management.
    • Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with senior executives.

15Where this role leads

The long view: This role can lead to Corporate Treasurer or Chief Financial Officer, and later to a board or non-executive director position.

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Where it leads

Roles this leads to

Also named as a next step, with no page in the catalogue yet:

  • Corporate Treasurer (C-Suite)

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Director of Treasury / VP, Treasury
  • Global Cash Flow Forecasting & Liquidity Management
  • Capital Markets & Corporate Finance
  • FX & Interest Rate Risk Management
  • Investment Management for Corporate Cash
  • Bank Relationship & Service Optimisation
  • Treasury Technology & Digital Transformation
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Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Director of Treasury / VP, Treasury is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

  1. Corporate Treasurer (C-Suite)

    3-5 years as Director/VP of Treasury

    From Level 6 to Level 7 (C-Suite)

    • M&A Strategic Financing Leading the financing strategy for major acquisitions and divestitures.
    • Advanced Tax & Legal Structuring Deep collaboration with tax and legal on complex international structures.
    • Global Regulatory Advocacy Engaging with regulators and industry bodies to influence financial policy.
    • Crisis Communications Managing external communications during financial crises or major market events.

  2. Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    5-8 years as Director/VP of Treasury

    From Level 6 to Level 7 (C-Suite)

    • Enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis Leading the company's entire budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
    • Tax Strategy & Compliance Overseeing global tax planning and compliance.
    • Investor Relations Managing relationships with shareholders and the investment community.
    • Internal Audit & Controls Ensuring robust internal controls and audit functions across the entire organisation.
Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Let's be real, the Director of Treasury role is demanding. You're constantly balancing strategic vision with operational oversight. What if you could offload some of the heavy lifting to an intelligent assistant? Our internal AI Productivity Hub is designed to do just that, giving you back precious hours every week to focus on what truly matters: shaping our financial future.

We're not talking about replacing your expertise; we're talking about augmenting it. Imagine an AI that can sift through market data faster than any human, draft initial reports, or even flag potential compliance issues before they become problems. This isn't just theory; it's already in practice here, helping our teams work smarter, not just harder.

Strategic Scenario Modelling

Use AI to rapidly generate and analyse hundreds of capital structure scenarios, debt refinancing options, and investment portfolio allocations. It can crunch the numbers on different interest rate environments or FX movements, giving you data-backed insights for board presentations in minutes, not days.

Global Risk Intelligence Briefing

An AI assistant scans global news, central bank statements, and market data (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv) to generate a daily 'Treasury Risk Briefing'. It summarises key FX, interest rate, and counterparty risks relevant to our global footprint, flagging emerging threats or opportunities before you even open your email.

Board Report Drafting & Synthesis

Feed your raw data, key metrics, and strategic updates into an AI tool that drafts the initial narrative and executive summary for your Board Audit and Finance Committee reports. It can synthesise complex financial performance into concise, impactful language, saving you hours of writing and editing.

Regulatory Change Monitoring

An AI-powered tool continuously monitors global financial regulatory updates (e.g., FCA, Basel III, IFRS 9 changes). It flags relevant changes, summarises their potential impact on our Treasury operations, and even suggests initial compliance actions, keeping you ahead of the curve.

Common questions

Common questions

How do you become a Director of Treasury / VP, Treasury?

Common routes in include Assistant Treasurer / Senior Treasury Manager (Large Corporate) (5-8 years in this role before Director), Head of Treasury (Mid-sized Company) (3-5 years in this role before Director at a larger firm) and Investment Banking / Corporate Advisory (Transition to Corporate Treasury) (8-12 years in banking + 3-5 years in corporate Treasury leadership). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can a Director of Treasury / VP, Treasury progress to?

This role can lead on to Corporate Treasurer (C-Suite) (3-5 years as Director/VP of Treasury) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (5-8 years as Director/VP of Treasury), depending on the skills you build.

What new skills matter most for a Director of Treasury / VP, Treasury?

Increasingly, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Integration in Finance and Advanced AI & Machine Learning for Predictive Analytics. These are the skills our record of this role lists as growing.

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17Where to go from here

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If you leave this industry

Financial acumen and strategic leadership skills built in treasury carry across industries, including technology, manufacturing and retail. The core principles of treasury stay the same even when the sector changes. Some move into financial services as senior advisors or investment managers.

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