Lead Treasury Analyst - Treasury Operations

Transamerica Corporation; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual bonus

401k match

Pension plan

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Transamerica Corporation in Cedar Rapids, IA and Denver, CO seeks a Lead Treasury Analyst to strengthen cash management, payments, banking and related technology processes. You will guide the treasury team, monitor cash positions, and work with banking partners and offshore resources in a fast-paced, controls-driven environment.

This role leads projects, coordinates SOX controls, and supports automation initiatives while balancing multiple priorities to ensure reliable treasury operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related business field.
• 5–10 years of relevant treasury experience.
• Certified Treasury Professional or eligible to obtain within 12 months.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead treasury team guidance and issue resolution for complex questions.
• Operate short-term investment desk; manage multi-currency cash positions.
• Oversee daily treasury operations: wire processing, bank activity, and controls.
• Lead treasury and banking projects with internal, technology, and offshore teams.
• Coordinate SOX controls, documentation, testing, and audit requests.
• Support offshore team members in daily treasury functions.
• Lead testing, implementation, and enhancements of treasury workstations and processes.
• Drive process improvements and automation; monitor ISO 20022 changes.

Skills

Treasury operations

Leadership

Communication

Cash management

Excel

SOX controls

ISO 20022

Project leadership

Offshore coordination

Banking and payments

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

## Lead Treasury Analyst - Treasury OperationsApplylocations: Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Denver, Coloradotime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: MG1029**Job Family**Treasury, Capital Management and Asset Liability Management**About Us**At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.**Who We Are**We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.**What We Do**Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.\* For more information, visit transamerica.com.**Job Description Summary**This Lead Treasury Analyst role is an opportunity to play a key part in supporting accurate, well-controlled treasury operations across cash management, payments, banking, and related technology processes. The successful candidate will bring strong treasury operations experience, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to resolving complex issues while partnering closely with banking providers, internal business units, technology teams, and offshore support teams. This is a functional lead role that provides guidance, oversight, and subject matter expertise but does not include direct people management responsibilities.**Job Description****Responsibilities*** Serve as a lead resource for the treasury team by providing daily guidance, answering complex process questions, and supporting issue escalation and resolution.* Operate the short-term investment desk by monitoring daily cash positions, ensuring accounts are appropriately funded, and identifying opportunities to utilize or invest excess cash.* Manage cash activity across multi-currency accounts, including USD, EUR, CAD, and GBP, with others as required.* Oversee daily treasury operations, including wire processing, cash positioning, bank account activity, related controls, and compliant transaction execution.* Troubleshoot complex treasury, banking, payment, and file transmission issues while managing bank connectivity and related file exchange processes with banking partners.* Lead treasury and banking projects, including initiatives involving bank partners, business units, technology teams, and offshore support resources.* Coordinate SOX processes, controls, documentation, testing, and audit requests related to treasury operations.* Provide oversight and support to offshore team members responsible for daily business-as-usual treasury functions, including guidance, issue resolution, and process clarification.* Lead testing, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of treasury workstations, payment files, bank files, procedures, reporting, metrics, and operational controls.* Drive process improvements, automation opportunities, operational risk mitigation, and awareness of evolving treasury, banking, and payment standards, including ISO 20022-related changes.* Demonstrate ownership, initiative, accountability, and sound judgment while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.**Qualifications*** Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or other related business degree.* 5-10 years relevant experience.* Hold Certified Treasury Professional certification or obtain within a year of hire.* Strong leadership skills and communication skills**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience with treasury workstations, ERPs, financial platforms, system upgrades, testing, user acceptance testing, and cross-functional implementation projects.* Strong knowledge of treasury operations, banking products, account structures, cash management services, domestic and global wire processing, payment controls, and ISO 20022 payment messaging standards.* Experience supporting control processes, including SOX documentation, testing, evidence gathering, and audit support.* Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively with banking partners, business units, technology teams, and offshore resources.* Experience operating or supporting a short-term investment function, including familiarity with money market funds, commercial paper, and other short-term investment vehicles.* Advanced computer skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and other common business applications.**Working Conditions*** Hybrid Environment (In office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.)The Salary for this position generally ranges between $82,000.00 - $109,000.00 annually. ***Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including***qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law. Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion. **Disclaimer:***Beware of fake job offers!*We’ve been alerted to scammers impersonating Transamerica recruiters, particularly for remote positions. Please note:* We will **never** request personal information such as ID or payment for equipment upfront.* Official offers are sent via **DocuSign** following a verbal offer—not through text or email.*This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.***What We Offer**For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.Compensation Benefits* Competitive Pay* Bonus for Eligible EmployeesBenefits Package* Pension Plan* 401k Match* Employee Stock Purchase Plan* Tuition Reimbursement* Disability Insurance* Medical Insurance* Dental Insurance* Vision Insurance* Employee Discounts* Career Training & Development OpportunitiesHealth and Work/Life Balance Benefits* Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.* Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).* Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars* Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.* Adoption Assistance* Employee Assistance Program* Back-Up Care Program* PTO for Volunteer Hours* Employee Matching Gifts Program* Employee Resource Groups* Inclusion and Diversity Programs* Employee Recognition Program* Referral Bonus Programs