Director, Treasury & Liquidity Management

Oliver James Group; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Group has partnered with a rapidly growing life and annuity carrier to recruit a Director of Treasury & Liquidity Management in Raleigh, hybrid role. The position oversees liquidity forecasting, custody and trust operations, collateral management, and strategic banking relationships.

Reporting to senior treasury leadership, you will drive process improvements, manage funding strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with Finance, Investments, Risk, and Legal to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of treasury experience focused on liquidity operations.
• Experience with custody, trust accounts, and collateral management.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communication for executive presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead custody and trust account operations oversight.
• Manage daily liquidity activities and cash forecasting.
• Oversee collateral management and settlements.
• Develop relationships with banking partners and custodians.
• Support treasury technology initiatives and system enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls.
• Collaborate with Finance, Investments, Risk, Legal, and external institutions on strategic initiatives.

Skills

Treasury leadership

Liquidity management

Banking relationships

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related

Tools

Treasury management 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.

Reporting directly to senior treasury leadership, this position offers the opportunity to play a key role in supporting the organization’s continued growth while partnering closely with Finance, Investments, Risk, Legal, and external financial institutions.

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.