Director, Treasury & Liquidity Management

Oliver James Associates Ltd.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Associates Ltd. is helping a rapidly growing life and annuity insurer hire a Director of Treasury & Liquidity Management in the Raleigh/Durham area. Hybrid work arrangement available.

Lead custody and trust operations, daily liquidity activities, cash forecasting, and collateral management; partner with banking and custodian relationships to optimize funding. Drive treasury technology initiatives, monitor FHLB membership, support senior leadership with reporting, and implement

Qualifications

• 10+ years in treasury with custody/trust exposure.
• In-depth knowledge of insurance liquidity ops and asset servicing.
• Experience with derivatives, collateral, and complex investments.
• Proven stakeholder management with custodians and banks.
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and program delivery.
• Strong communication for executive audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee custody and trust account operations and optimizations.
• Lead daily liquidity activities and cash forecasting for funding.
• Manage collateral, margin monitoring, settlements, and related ops.
• Forge and maintain relationships with banks, custodians, trustees, and counterparties.
• Support treasury tech initiatives and systems enhancements.
• Monitor FHLB membership, collateral pledging, and funding structures.
• Assist with reporting for senior leadership, boards, rating agencies, regulators.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Treasury leadership

Liquidity management

Cash forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

CFA

MBA

Tools

Treasury systems

Job description

Director, Treasury & Liquidity Management Raleigh/Durham - Hybrid

Partnering with a High-Growth Life & Annuity Insurance Carrier

Our client, a rapidly growing and well-capitalized life and annuity insurance organization, is seeking an experienced Treasury Director to join their finance leadership team. This is a highly visible role that will oversee critical treasury operations, including liquidity management, custody and trust account administration, collateral management, and strategic banking relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the oversight and optimization of custody and trust account operations.
• Manage daily liquidity activities and cash forecasting to ensure efficient capital deployment and funding availability.
• Oversee collateral and margin monitoring, settlements, and related treasury operations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with banking partners, custodians, trustees, and other financial counterparties.
• Support treasury technology initiatives, including implementation and enhancement of treasury management systems.
• Monitor and manage FHLB membership, collateral pledging, borrowing capacity, and funding structures.
• Assist with reporting and presentations for senior leadership, board committees, rating agencies, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Evaluate and implement treasury process improvements to increase efficiency and strengthen controls.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain a robust internal control environment.
• Partner cross-functionally on strategic initiatives involving investments, liquidity, capital management, and operational scalability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of treasury experience with direct exposure to custody and trust account management.
• Strong understanding of insurance company liquidity operations, custody banking, trust structures, investment operations, and asset servicing.
• Experience working with derivatives, collateral management, and complex investment assets.
• Proven success managing relationships with custodians, trustees, banking institutions, and external service providers.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CFA, and/or MBA.
• Prior experience within a life insurance or annuity organization.
• Treasury management system implementation or optimization experience.