Director, Treasury

HarbourVest seeks a Director of Treasury to help scale our global treasury capabilities. The role combines leadership, operational execution, and strategic transformation across banking infrastructure, treasury systems, and fund‑level cash management.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve treasury systems, including FIS Integrity, eBAM, Kyriba, and SWIFT integration, ensuring data accuracy, governance, and scalability.
• Lead the team responsible for administration of banking connectivity (SWIFT, SFTP, APIs, and portals) to support global payments, reporting, and reconciliation processes and periodic access reviews and control processes.
• Innovate with new technology and software including Power Automate, Alteryx, and AI‑enabled solutions to eliminate manual processes and improve control environments.
• Lead resolution of issues across Treasury systems and banking platforms, partnering with IT and external vendors to ensure continuity of operations.
• Lead Infrastructure staff in testing, validation, and rollout of system enhancements, upgrades, and new functionality across Treasury platforms.
• Assist with handling fund‑level cash activity including capital calls, distributions, FX and debt transactions, and liquidity‑sensitive fund management, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for designated funds.
• Manage the Treasury Infrastructure team facilitating bank account requests and workflows (e.g., new accounts, fraud mitigation technology, connectivity requests), ensuring clear ownership and timely issue resolution and successful account onboarding.
• Oversee scalable onboarding models to support new legal entities, funds, and global expansion initiatives.
• Maintain high engagement and develop team skills, including goal setting, performance reviews, and periodic meetings with team members and peers.
• Develop and implement operational improvements, benchmarks, and reporting frameworks to improve operational efficiency and transparency.
• Other responsibilities as required.

Ideal Candidate

• Brings a thoughtful and practical approach to complex challenges.
• Communicates clearly and collaborates optimally across teams and collaborators.
• Balances strategic priorities with hands‑on problem solving to assist the team with both routine and complex tasks as needed.
• Brings strong technical proficiency throughout Treasury platforms, data tools, and banking connectivity models.
• Has knowledge of private equity industry and related best‑in‑class technology.
• Shows sound judgment and accountability in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Treasury, cash management systems, and global banking connectivity within an investment management or complex financial services environment.
• Experience with Treasury Workstations (FIS Integrity, Kyriba strongly preferred) and SWIFT connectivity models.
• Strong understanding of global banking structures, account management, and connectivity frameworks.
• Ability to operate optimally on a distributed team, influencing collaborators across multiple functions and geographies.
• Exceptional problem‑solving and analytical capabilities, with a focus on building scalable and sustainable solutions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience automating processes using tools such as Power Automate, Alteryx, and/or AI‑enabled solutions.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
• Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) or similar certification preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive work in Treasury, Finance, or related fields.
• Significant experience in Treasury systems, infrastructure, or transformation roles.
• Experience operating in a global, multi‑entity organization or private markets firm required.

Compensation and Benefits

Base Salary Range: $170,000.00 – $180,000.00 (USD). This role is eligible for discretionary annual bonus, long‑term reward programs, and a comprehensive total rewards package including retirement, health, insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs.

Hybrid work arrangement: 18 remote workdays per quarter, subject to manager approval. You may work in the office 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly, leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed.

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HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.