Head Of Treasury & Operations

Godfrey Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Godfrey Group in Melbourne is seeking a Head of Treasury to own liquidity, funding and financial risk across private markets strategies. You will shape the treasury strategy, determine liquidity buffers and funding sources, and build the function as the business grows.

This full-time role offers a clear progression path into broader leadership, including CFO responsibilities, and sits at the core of the firm's growth as a scale-up in private capital.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in treasury or fund operations within asset management.
• Experience designing liquidity frameworks for distributions, fees & hedging cash flows.
• Exposure to private equity, private credit, real estate or infrastructure is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Design capital and funding structure to lower cost of capital and drive growth.
• Build and lead treasury; main contact for banks, rating agencies, financiers.
• Manage cash and liquidity across fund life cycles.
• Set up SPV and unit trust structures with regulatory and governance compliance.
• Forecast treasury aligned with financial plans and regulatory reporting.
• Manage short-term investments per risk, liquidity and policy.

Skills

Treasury leadership

Liquidity management

Fund operations

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory governance

Job description

• Build and shape the treasury function in a scaling business
• Institutionally backed private markets platform
• Senior leadership role wtih a clear progression pathway

The Business

This growing private capital business has institutional backing and gives advisers high quality access to private markets. It has well-developed portfolio and treasury tools and a strong focus on transparency and reporting.

The Opportunity

Our client is looking for a Head of Treasury to take ownership of liquidity, funding and financial risk across several private market strategies. You will set the treasury strategy, decide on liquidity buffers and funding sources, and build the function as the business grows.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a treasury function from the ground up, with a clear pathway to broader leadership, including CFO responsibilities. The role is full-time and based in Melbourne.

Key Responsibilities

• Design the capital and funding structure for the group and its vehicles to lower the cost of capital and support growth
• Build and lead the treasury function and be the main contact for banks, rating agencies and other financiers
• Manage cash and liquidity, particularly around the life of each fund deal
• Set up and run SPV and unit trust structures, making sure regulatory, fiduciary and governance obligations are met
• Combine treasury forecasts with financial plans, support regulatory reporting and maintain strong governance controls
• Manage short-term investments in line with risk, liquidity and return goals and investment policies

About You

• 10+ years experience in treasury or fund operations within asset management
• Experience designing and putting in place liquidity frameworks for distributions, fees and hedging cash flows
• Exposure to private equity, private credit, real estate or infrastructure is highly regarded
• Confidence working with the executive team, CIO and investor relations
• Enjoy working in a growing business and keep adapting the treasury structure as it scales