Head of Treasury

Avanti Finance Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions

Parental and secondary carer benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Onsite gym, pilates studio & sauna

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Avanti Finance Group is seeking an experienced Head of Treasury to lead strategy, operations, liquidity management and risk across New Zealand and Australia. You’ll work closely with the Group CFO and the Head of Funding to shape funding, balance sheet strategy and capital efficiency.

You will influence executive decisions, drive governance, and build scalable treasury capabilities while guiding teams through complex financial scenarios and market conditions.

Qualifications

• Significant treasury leadership experience within banking, finance or financial services.
• Deep expertise across Treasury Operations, liquidity management, balance sheet management and financial risk management.
• Strong understanding of Treasury governance, risk management and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience supporting Executive Leadership Teams, ALCO and Board reporting.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing Treasury strategy aligned with Group objectives.
• Providing Treasury expertise and strategic advice to Executive leaders, ALCO and the Board.
• Leading liquidity management, cash forecasting and Treasury Operations.
• Managing liquidity, interest rate and foreign exchange risk within approved frameworks.
• Overseeing Treasury governance, controls, policies and reporting obligations.
• Partnering with business leaders to translate Treasury insights into commercial decision-making.
• Supporting balance sheet optimisation and funding strategy initiatives.
• Leading stress testing, scenario modelling and financial risk analysis.
• Driving continuous improvement across Treasury systems, automation, reporting and processes.
• Building and leading a high-performing Treasury team focused on accountability and collaboration.

Skills

Treasury leadership

Treasury Operations

Liquidity management

Governance and risk management

Executive reporting (ALCO/Board)

Analytical & strategic thinking

People leadership

Stakeholder management & communication

Strategic decision making

Funding programmes/wholesale funding

Job description

We’re on a mission to become the best specialist lending company in New Zealand and Australia, and we’re looking for ambitious, driven people to help get us there.

We’ve got bold goals and a clear vision for the future. That means exciting opportunities for those ready to champion new ideas, challenge the status quo, and grow alongside us.

If you’re hungry to make an impact, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and love turning ideas into action – you’ll feel right at home here.

At Avanti Finance, we’re on a mission to become the bestspecialist lending company in New Zealand and Australia.

We’ve built our success by challenging convention, backingcustomers others may overlook, and creating innovative funding solutions thatsupport long-term sustainable growth. As we continue to grow and evolve,Treasury plays a critical role in enabling that success.

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially mindedHead of Treasury to lead Treasury strategy, Treasury Operations, liquiditymanagement and financial risk management across the Avanti Group.

This is a rare opportunity to influence some of the mostimportant financial decisions in our business. Working directly with the GroupChief Financial Officer and alongside the Head of Funding, you’ll help shapedecisions that impact growth, funding capacity, liquidity resilience, pricing,risk management and balance sheet performance across New Zealand and Australia.

If you’re looking for a role where you can combine strategicleadership with genuine influence, while helping build the future capability ofa growing organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

Treasury is a strategic enabler of growth at Avanti.

As Head of Treasury, you’ll sit at the centre of decisionsthat determine how we fund our future, manage financial risk and optimise ourbalance sheet. You’ll work closely with Executive leaders, ALCO and the Board,providing commercially grounded Treasury insights that support sustainablegrowth and long-term value creation.

This is far more than a traditional Treasury leadershiprole.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence strategy at thehighest levels of the organisation, shape Treasury capability, enhance systemsand reporting, strengthen governance frameworks, and drive continuousimprovement across the function. You’ll also help ensure Treasury remainsagile, scalable and ready to support Avanti’s next phase of growth.

Working within an integrated Treasury function alongside theHead of Funding, you’ll help ensure liquidity management, funding activity,Treasury risk management and balance sheet strategy operate as a coordinatedframework that supports both customer outcomes and business performance.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Influence Executive, ALCO andBoard-level decision making
• Partner directly with the CFOand work closely with the Head of Funding
• Lead a broad Treasury mandatespanning strategy, operations, liquidity and financial risk
• Play a key role in supportinggrowth across New Zealand and Australia
• Help shape the futurecapability, systems and structure of the Treasury function
• Work in a business thatvalues curiosity, innovation and continuous improvement
• Join a growing organisationwhere your contribution will have visible impact across the Group

What You’ll Do

You’ll lead and evolve Treasury across the Group, ensuringAvanti has the liquidity, governance, risk frameworks and operationalcapability required to support sustainable growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executingTreasury strategy aligned with Group objectives
• Providing Treasury expertiseand strategic advice to Executive leaders, ALCO and the Board
• Leading liquidity management,cash forecasting and Treasury Operations
• Managing liquidity, interestrate and foreign exchange risk within approved frameworks
• Overseeing Treasurygovernance, controls, policies and reporting obligationsPartnering with businessleaders to translate Treasury insights into commercial decision-making
• Supporting balance sheetoptimisation and funding strategy initiatives
• Leading stress testing,scenario modelling and financial risk analysis
• Driving continuousimprovement across Treasury systems, automation, reporting and operationalprocesses
• Building and leading ahigh-performing Treasury team focused on accountability, collaboration andcontinuous improvement

What You’ll Bring

You’re likely already operating in a senior Treasuryleadership role and are looking for an opportunity where you can expand yourinfluence, contribute strategically and help shape the future direction of anorganisation.

You’ll combine technical Treasury expertise with strongcommercial acumen and the ability to build trusted relationships withstakeholders at every level of the business.

You’ll also bring:

• Significant Treasuryleadership experience within banking, finance or financial services
• Deep expertise acrossTreasury Operations, liquidity management, balance sheet management andfinancial risk management
• Strong understanding ofTreasury governance, risk management and regulatory frameworks
• Experience supportingExecutive Leadership Teams, ALCO and Board reporting
• Strong analytical, strategicand problem-solving capability
• Proven people leadershipexperience and the ability to develop high-performing teams
• Exceptional stakeholdermanagement and communication skills
• The ability to influencestrategic decision making through clear, commercially grounded advice

Experience with funding programmes, securitisationstructures or wholesale funding environments will be highly regarded.

What’s In It for Me?

At Avanti, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful workand help shape the future of a growing organisation.

You’ll work alongside talented people who genuinely careabout what they do, in an environment that encourages fresh thinking,collaboration and continuous improvement.

We are committed to helping our people grow and thrivethrough meaningful career development opportunities, a supportive culture and arange of benefits, including:

• Enhanced KiwiSaver employercontributions above your base salary
• Enhanced parental andsecondary carer benefits
• Flexible working arrangementswhere possible
• Free access to our onsitegym, pilates studio and sauna
• Annual volunteeropportunities to give back to our communities
• Fresh fruit and great coffee
• A culture where people areencouraged to challenge thinking, share ideas and make a genuine impact

Our Values Are the Fabric of WhatMakes Avanti, Avanti

They guide our decisions, shape how we work, set thestandards we hold ourselves and each other to, and build the trust that bringsus together.

Champion the Customer
We put people at the heart of every decision.

Win Together
We achieve more when we work as one.

Do What’s Right
We act with integrity and take responsibility.

Be Curious
We keep an open mind to new possibilities.

If you’re ready to influence strategy, shape Treasurycapability and play a key role in Avanti’s future growth, we’d love to hear from you.

What's in it for me?

At Avanti Finance, you'll be supported to grow your career, develop new skills and take ownership of your professional development.

You'll have the chance to give back to the community through initiatives such as Duffy Books in Homes and our annual volunteer day programme.

Depending on the role and team, flexible working arrangements may be available to support your work-life balance.

You'll have access to a range of benefits, which include enhanced KiwiSaver employer contributions (on top of your base salary), enhanced parental and secondary carer benefits , free access to a gym, pilates studio, sauna and state-of-the-art end of trip facilities,and fresh fruit in the office .

If you're looking for a place where you can realise your potential, feel supported and make a meaningful contribution, we'd love to hear from you.

Our values are the fabric of what makes Avanti, Avanti

They guide our decisions, shape how we work, set the standards we hold ourselves and each other to, and build the trust that brings us together.

Champion the Customer:We put people at the heart of every decision

Win Together:We achieve more when we work as one

Do What’s Right:We act with integrity and take responsibility

Be Curious:We keep an open mind to new possibilities

Together, these values help create a workplace where people can grow, contribute and do their best work.