Assistant Treasurer
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Assistant Treasurer to help scale the treasury function of a leading independent broker-dealer. This is a high-impact leadership role at the center of capital structure, interest rate risk management, liquidity, and banking.
Responsibilities
Support Capital Structure & Financing Strategy: Partner with the Treasurer on capital structure strategy, including debt issuance, debt refinancing, and liquidity facilities. Manage debt administration and covenant compliance. Support interest rate risk management and hedging activities, including modeling and analysis. Contribute to materials for senior management, lenders, and rating agencies.
Lead Client Cash & Sweep Programs: Own the firm’s FDIC-insured cash sweep programs, including bank and administrator relationships, capacity planning, and operational execution. Act as the senior Treasury contact for sweep-related matters, partnering with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Operations to support growth and regulatory readiness. Oversee reconciliations, controls, and reporting to ensure accuracy, resilience, and scalability.
Run Treasury Operations at Scale: Lead Treasury Operations across cash management, payments (wires/ACH), bank account administration, short-term investments, and daily liquidity positioning. Deliver timely, decision-ready liquidity reporting and cash forecasts to support business growth and strategic initiatives. Drive process improvements, automation, and system enhancements as transaction volumes and complexity increase.
Build External Partnerships: Lead key banking relationships and negotiate pricing and services to support growth efficiently. Support lender and rating agency engagement as the firm scales.
Lead and Develop Talent: Lead, mentor, and develop Treasury Operations professionals. Foster a high-performance, growth-oriented culture with strong risk awareness and accountability.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.
8–10+ years of progressive treasury experience, ideally within financial services, broker-dealer, asset management, or similarly regulated environments.
Proven experience leading cash management, cash forecasting, and managing banking relationships in a complex organization.
Strong understanding of capital markets, debt structures, investor/lender relations, and interest rate risk management.
Track record of partnering effectively across Finance, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Operations.
Ability to balance growth, efficiency, and control in a regulated environment.
Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
Clear, confident communicator with the ability to influence senior leaders and external partners.
Hands-on leader who can zoom between strategy and execution.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; Treasury Management System experience a plus.
Qualifications
MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) strongly preferred.
FINRA licenses a plus, depending on role scope.
Benefits
The base salary range for this role in Dallas, TX and San Diego, CA is $155,000- $232,000, plus a competitive performance-based bonus. Base salary depends on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location. Salary range may also differ significantly due to geography and cost of labor considerations.