Director, Treasury Infrastructure

Western Union; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentives

Health insurance options

Life insurance

Job summary

Western Union is seeking a Director, Treasury Infrastructure to define and implement our global treasury and payments infrastructure, including core banking and crypto solutions. You will lead cross-functional efforts to modernize systems, ensure reliable connectivity, and maintain world-class controls to support global growth.

The role reports to the SVP - Treasurer and involves collaboration with Digital Assets and IT teams to optimize liquidity, payments rails, and treasury technology across

Qualifications

• 10+ years of treasury, fintech, payments, crypto, or financial services experience.
• Deep understanding of global payment and banking systems with global multi-currency treasury operations.
• Direct experience with stablecoins or crypto infrastructure, including settlement, custody, or token flows.
• Hands-on experience implementing and/or optimizing Treasury Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop global liquidity structure strategy, partnering with treasury operations, tax, and other key stakeholders to evaluate and implement banking alternatives to maximize efficiency of Western Union’s cash.
• Optimize treasury payment rails (wire, ACH, cross-border payments, etc.) to reduce cost and improve capital efficiency.
• Serve as subject matter expert on cryptocurrencies and stablecoin, partnering with the Digital Assets team to transact and enable Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin infrastructure.
• Lead Treasury Management System and banking platform optimization efforts, partnering with IT to ensure effective connectivity across systems and reliable end-to-end payment flows.
• Act as a liaison between Treasury, IT, Accounting, and business units to align on system capabilities and process design.
• Identify and implement process and control improvements across Treasury, particularly in cash movement and system integration.
• Support M&A due diligence and lead treasury structure and system integration efforts.
• Develop and maintain deep relationships with banks and other service providers, ensuring Western Union stays on the cutting-edge of treasury infrastructure developments.

Skills

Treasury management systems

Global multi-currency treasury

Crypto infrastructure

Leadership

Communication

Education

MBA, CFA, or CTP preferred

Job description

JR0131630

Reporting to the SVP - Treasurer, the Director, Treasury Infrastructure will play an essential role in defining the future of Western Union’s global treasury and payments structure. The role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Treasury’s core banking and system infrastructure, leveraging both traditional banking products and innovative crypto solutions. The Head of Treasury Architecture will play a critical role in supporting Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin ecosystem in partnership with the Digital Assets team.

The position will work cross-functionally with stakeholders across Western Union to define business needs, develop cutting-edge treasury solutions, coordinate resources to drive implementation, and ensure seamless and reliable system connectivity. This role is crucial for delivering operational excellence, modernizing infrastructure, and establishing world-class controls to support global growth.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop global liquidity structure strategy, partnering with treasury operations, tax, and other key stakeholders to evaluate and implement banking alternatives (e.g., cash pools, overdraft lines, etc.) to maximize efficiency of Western Union’s cash.
• Optimize treasury payment rails (e.g., wire, ACH, cross-border payments, etc.), to reduce cost and improve capital efficiency.
• Serve as subject matter expert on cryptocurrencies and stablecoin, partnering closely with the Digital Assets to team to transact and enable Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin infrastructure.
• Lead Treasury Management System and banking platform optimization efforts, partnering with IT to ensure effective connectivity across systems and reliable end-to-end payment flows.
• Act as a liaison between Treasury, IT, Accounting, and business units to align on system capabilities and process design.
• Identify and implement process and control improvements across Treasury, particularly in cash movement and system integration.
• Support M&A due diligence and lead treasury structure and system integration efforts.
• Develop and maintain deep relationships with banks and other service providers, ensuring Western Union stays on the cutting-edge of treasury infrastructure developments.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience in treasury, fintech, payments, crypto, or financial services
• Deep understanding of global payment and banking systems, with a particular focus on global multi-currency treasury operations
• Direct experience with stablecoins or crypto infrastructure, including settlement, custody, or token flows
• Hands‑on experience implementing and/or optimizing Treasury Management Systems
• Strong leadership, problem solving, relationship management, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• MBA, CFA, or CTP designations preferred

Work Shift

HYBRID

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few. Please see the benefits below specific to your country. If applicable, additional role-specific benefits will be mentioned during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Benefits and other details

Your United States Specific Benefits Include

• Parental Leave
• Family First Programs
• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
• Tuition Repayment Assistance Program

For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania: Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

The base salary range is $180,000 - $220,000 USD per year, total on target compensation includes a base salary plus a variable target incentive that aligns with individual and company performance.

As part of the application process, all applicants are required to take assessments. Western Union has partnered with a 3rd party provider to administer these tests. Applicants will need to provide their name and email address in order to process the assessments. If you have any questions, you may reach out to [e-mail].

We are passionate about honoring our employee's identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

Estimated Job Posting End Date 11-30-2026

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.