Head of Treasury
London
Full-time
An established international bank is seeking an experienced Head of Treasury to lead and oversee all treasury activities across its UK operations.
This is a senior leadership position responsible for the management of liquidity, funding, investments, balance sheet optimisation and treasury risk, ensuring the bank maintains a robust and compliant treasury framework while supporting wider business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Treasury function, overseeing liquidity, funding, investments and cash management activities.
- Develop and implement treasury strategies to optimise balance sheet performance and profitability.
- Manage liquidity risk, ensuring compliance with all internal policies and regulatory requirements including LCR, NSFR and ILAAP.
- Oversee funding requirements and maintain strong relationships with banks, counterparties and financial institutions.
- Manage the bank's investment portfolio and liquidity buffers, ensuring appropriate risk-adjusted returns.
- Chair and contribute to treasury-related committees and provide regular reporting to senior management and governance forums.
- Lead the preparation and ongoing development of ILAAP, Contingency Funding Plans and treasury policies.
- Monitor market conditions, interest rate risk and liquidity trends, providing strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Work closely with Finance, Risk, Compliance and Business teams to support the bank's strategic objectives.
- Manage and develop treasury staff, fostering a high-performance culture within the function.
Requirements
- Extensive treasury experience gained within a UK-regulated banking environment.
- Strong understanding of liquidity management, funding, ALM, treasury investments and balance sheet management.
- Proven experience with regulatory liquidity requirements including LCR, NSFR, ILAAP and PRA/FCA expectations.
- Experience presenting to ALCO and senior governance committees.
- Strong knowledge of money markets, fixed income investments, funding strategies and treasury risk management.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership teams.
- Previous leadership or management experience within a treasury function.
- Professional treasury, finance or banking qualifications would be advantageous.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to lead a critical treasury function within a well-established banking institution.
- Broad exposure across treasury, funding, liquidity and investment activities.
- Significant interaction with senior leadership and key decision-makers.
- Long-term career opportunity within a growing and dynamic environment.
