Head of Treasury - Banking

michael page (personnel) pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

michael page (personnel) pte. ltd. has partnered with a digitally focused financial institution in Singapore to hire a senior Treasury leader.

You will steer liquidity, funding and ALM strategy in a high-growth, regulated environment. Responsibilities include leading ALCO, driving ICAAP and Basel-related initiatives, overseeing Funds Transfer Pricing, and delivering robust regulatory reporting. You will partner with Finance, Risk and Technology to build scalable treasury capabilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive treasury leadership experience within banking or regulated financial institutions.
• Deep technical knowledge across liquidity management, funding, ALM, IRRBB and capital management.
• Strong grasp of LCR, NSFR and Basel frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead liquidity and funding strategy including forecasting and contingency planning.
• Drive balance sheet and ALM strategy, including interest rate risk and capital considerations.
• Lead ALCO and provide senior management with actionable insights on funding and liquidity gaps.
• Oversee regulatory initiatives such as ICAAP, liquidity stress testing and Basel requirements.
• Develop Funds Transfer Pricing frameworks and enhance treasury governance.

Skills

Liquidity management

ALM

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

• Lead liquidity, funding and balance sheet strategy for a digital bank
• Shape ALM, capital and treasury capabilities in a high-growth environment

About Our Client

Our client is a digitally focused financial institution operating in Singapore and building its business around technology-enabled banking and customer-centric financial solutions. Operating within a highly regulated environment, the organisation combines the governance and financial discipline expected of a bank with the pace, innovation and technology mindset associated with a digital business. As the organisation continues to develop its products, balance sheet and operating capabilities, it is looking for an experienced Treasury leader who can combine strong technical expertise with commercial judgement and the ability to build scalable treasury capabilities.

Job Description

• Lead the bank's liquidity and funding strategy, covering liquidity forecasting, cash positioning, funding mix, regulatory ratios, stress scenarios and contingency planning.
• Drive balance sheet and ALM strategy, including interest rate risk, liquidity risk, capital considerations, investment risk and optimisation of the overall asset and liability profile.
• Play a leading role in ALCO, providing senior management with actionable insights on funding, deposit strategy, liquidity gaps, interest rate exposure, capital and balance sheet returns.
• Lead key regulatory and strategic initiatives including ICAAP, liquidity stress testing, IRRBB, Basel-related requirements and regulatory change, ensuring appropriate frameworks and controls are maintained.
• Own and enhance Funds Transfer Pricing frameworks, supporting effective pricing, profitability measurement and capital allocation across products and business lines.
• Oversee treasury governance and operating controls while partnering with Finance, Risk and Operations to ensure robust regulatory reporting, policies, documentation and audit readiness.
• Drive the continued development of Treasury technology, data and automation, partnering with Technology and business teams to improve systems, dashboards, processes and management information.

The Successful Applicant

• Strong Treasury and/or Asset & Liability Management experience gained within banking or a regulated financial institution, with demonstrated experience operating at a senior level.
• Deep technical expertise across liquidity management, funding, ALM, IRRBB, balance sheet management and capital management.
• Strong working knowledge of banking regulatory requirements, including LCR, NSFR, ICAAP, liquidity stress testing and Basel frameworks, with familiarity with the Singapore regulatory environment highly advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience influencing ALCO, CFO, Treasury leadership or senior management, translating complex balance sheet risks into clear commercial recommendations.
• Experience developing or managing Funds Transfer Pricing, liquidity forecasting, interest rate risk methodologies and balance sheet optimisation strategies.
• Strong understanding of Treasury operating models, controls, governance and regulatory reporting, ideally coupled with experience improving Treasury systems and data infrastructure.
• Commercially minded and comfortable operating in a fast-moving, technology-driven environment, with the leadership capability to work effectively across Finance, Risk, Product, Operations and Technology teams.

What's on Offer

This is an opportunity to step into a highly influential Treasury leadership position where the successful candidate can shape both the bank's balance sheet strategy and the future development of its Treasury function. The role offers substantial exposure to senior management, complex regulatory and strategic initiatives, and the opportunity to lead technology and process transformation within Treasury. It would particularly suit someone looking to combine the technical depth of institutional banking with the agility, innovation and broader ownership available in a digitally focused financial institution.

Contact

Amber Chang (Lic No: R1984307/ EA no: 18C9065)

Quote job ref

JN-092026-7107683

Phone number

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