FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY-VICE PRESIDENT Of TREASURY

Our client, a long-established leader in financial services and enterprise operations, has engaged us to identify a Vice President of Treasury. The company is known for innovation, strong financial performance, and a collaborative environment. This position reports to the Senior Vice President of Finance and supports a hybrid work model from a location in the San Fernando Valley.

The Vice President of Treasury will lead the treasury function, overseeing all aspects of cash management, liquidity optimization, debt obligations, and banking relationships. This highly visible leadership role is responsible for driving treasury innovation, implementing advanced treasury management systems, and enhancing financial strategy and forecasting. The VP of Treasury will manage a team of six and collaborate cross-functionally to support corporate financial goals.

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Adam Kaufman at 818.216.7684 or adamkaufman@kaufmansearch.com .

Core Responsibilities

• Liquidity Management: Oversee daily cash management operations, ensuring adequate liquidity to support business operations while optimizing cash utilization.
• Debt and Capital Management: Manage debt payments, borrowings, and compliance with debt covenants, ensuring strategic alignment with financing agreements.
• Investor, Lender, and Rating agencies Reporting: Support SVP Finance in providing detailed and accurate reports on cash and liquidity movements to investors and lenders.
• Banking Relationships: Manage relationships with banking partners, negotiate banking services, and ensure compliance with financial agreements.
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure adherence to internal controls, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements related to treasury operations.
• Treasury Technology & Process Improvement: Evaluate and implement treasury management systems and automation to enhance efficiency and transparency.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing treasury team, providing mentorship and growth opportunities.
• Strategic Financial Planning: Collaborate with FP&A and senior finance leadership to align treasury strategy with corporate financial goals.

Job Duties

• Contribute to the development of capital market strategies, ensuring treasury’s role facilitates business expansion and financial flexibility
• Develop and execute a global liquidity and cash flow optimization strategy, including dynamic short-term forecasting and efficient cash deployment
• Manage day-to-day cash/treasury functions including but not limited to: cash management strategies, corporate borrowing, investing, cash flow forecasting, foreign exchange management, cash receipts, cash disbursements and account reconciliations
• Spearhead the evaluation and implementation of next-generation Treasury Management Systems (TMS) with advanced automation and real-time banking integrations
• Assist in developing finance and business presentations such as: monthly financial reporting, Board of Directors presentations and lenders’ presentations
• Design and implement a strategic FX risk framework to mitigate currency exposure and optimize hedging costs.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, automation, and process enhancements to ensure continuous treasury improvements including emerging technologies such as AI-driven forecasting and account reconciliation automation
• Develop and execute strategies to optimize the company’s capital structure, manage risk, and minimize financing costs
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with banks, financial institutions and ratings agencies
• Conduct comprehensive financial modeling, scenario analysis, and liquidity forecasting to guide strategic decision-making around capital allocation, debt management, and financing alternatives
• Manage balance sheet optimization, including working capital management, leveraging financial metrics to ensure efficient use of assets and liabilities
• Develop, implement, and maintain necessary governance documentation including policies and procedures, controls, and process flows over treasury activities

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; CTP preferred, CPA/MBA a plus
• 10+ years of progressive experience in treasury, corporate finance, or related fields, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing global liquidity and commercial banking relationships
• Experience in FinTech or financial services preferred
• Strong understanding of liquidity management, cash forecasting, debt financing, and treasury risk management.
• Proven track record in evaluating and implementing treasury management systems, API integrations, and AI-driven forecasting
• Team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with senior executives, investors, external partners and cross-functionally
• Familiarity with equity compensation tools such as Carta, or competing tools is a plus.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment

About Kaufman Search: For more than 30 years we have been specializing in the placement of Accounting, Finance, Tax and Human Resources professionals in Southern California. Our expertise, contacts, and reputation combine to help companies identify, attract, and acquire the most talented professionals. Thank you.  For more details please visit https://kaufmansearch.com/ .  Thank you.