Treasury Transformation Lead

Position

Treasury Transformation Lead (9–12 Month FTC)

Location: London (Hybrid)

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract

Start: ASAP

Overview

A leading specialist insurer is seeking an Interim Treasury Transformation Lead to drive a major redesign of its Treasury operating model. This newly created role plays a key part in delivering improved financing structures, optimising banking relationships, and overseeing the operational transformation of the Treasury function. The position sits within a broader Investments & Treasury modernisation project and reports directly into the Head of Investments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations with banking partners and manage key external financing relationships.
• Assess, design and deliver financing solutions that meet business requirements.
• Review industry best practice in financing for insurance/financial services organisations.

Treasury Operating Model Transformation

• Lead the transformation programme to implement a revised Treasury operating model.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across Investments, Finance, Risk, and Operations.
• Build and oversee detailed project plans, ensuring progress against milestones.
• Identify, track and mitigate risks, issues and dependencies.
• Develop and implement new processes, MI, controls, and governance structures.

Strategic / Cross‑Functional Delivery

• Support delivery of papers to investment or governance committees as required.
• Provide SME guidance in financing and treasury‑related matters.
• Depending on workload, contribute to the wider Investments operating model transformation.

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Extensive experience in Treasury, Financing, Corporate Finance or similar roles within financial services (insurance, banking, asset management, or corporate treasury).
• Demonstrable experience leading complex transformation, operating model change or treasury modernisation programmes.
• Strong negotiation skills with banks and financial counterparties.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior management and external partners.
• Experience in regulated environments.
• Calm, structured and detail‑oriented under pressure.

Must Have Insurance Industry Experience

***MUST HAVE INSURANCE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE***

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Finance

Industry: Insurance