Senior Manager, Treasury (R5211)

Shield; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI seeks a Senior Manager, Treasury to build and scale the corporate treasury function as part of a high-growth technology company. Reporting to the Controller, this role will drive global cash management, liquidity planning, FX risk mitigation, and banking relationships.

You will oversee treasury operations, develop cash flow forecasts, optimize working capital, and define governance frameworks. Collaboration with FP&A, Accounting, Legal, and Tax is essential to align treasury strategy

Qualifications

• 8+ years of treasury, corporate finance, FP&A, investment banking, or similar analytical role.
• Experience managing global banking structure and accounts.
• Strong financial modeling and data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global treasury operations including daily cash positioning and banking relationships.
• Build cash flow and free cash flow forecasts for liquidity planning.
• Develop cash management strategies to optimize working capital.
• Establish treasury policies, controls, and governance to mitigate risk.
• Monitor FX exposures and support hedging strategies.
• Ensure compliance with debt covenants and reporting under facilities and loans.
• Lead intercompany funding and treasury transactions across entities.
• Partner with FP&A, Accounting, Legal, Tax and other stakeholders to align treasury with corporate goals.

Skills

Treasury experience

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

CTP or MBA preferred

Job description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Manager, Treasury to join our Finance team. As Shield AI continues its global expansion, this role offers the opportunity to build the corporate treasury function within a high-growth, mission-driven technology company. Reporting to the Controller, this high-impact position will build and scale the company’s treasury capabilities, driving disciplined global cash management, liquidity planning, foreign exchange (FX) risk mitigation, and oversight of banking relationships.

What you'll do:

• Oversee global treasury operations, including daily cash positioning, liquidity management, and banking relationship management.
• Build and maintain cash flow and free cash flow forecasts to support liquidity planning and executive decision-making.
• Develop and execute cash management strategies to optimize working capital and minimize idle cash balances.
• Establish and enhance treasury policies, controls, and governance frameworks to mitigate financial and operational risk.
• Monitor foreign exchange (FX) exposures and support the development of hedging strategies.
• Ensure compliance with debt covenants and reporting requirements under credit facilities and loan agreements.
• Negotiate banking terms, credit facilities, and fee structures to optimize cost efficiency and service levels.
• Lead intercompany funding activities and oversee treasury transactions across global entities.
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Accounting, Legal, Tax, and other stakeholders to align treasury strategy with broader corporate objectives.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; CTP or MBA preferred
• 8+ years of experience in treasury, corporate finance, FP&A, investment banking, or another analytical role
• Experience in managing banking structure and bank accounts globally, maintaining and tracking bank register and other ad-hoc regulatory requirements
• Strong financial modeling and data analysis skills, with the desire to expand into advanced treasury concepts
• A proactive, detail-oriented problem solver with strong business judgment
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
• Eagerness to learn, take ownership, and grow within a high-growth, evolving environment

$140,000 - $250,000 a year

Pay range for San Mateo, California: $170,000 -$250,000

Pay range for all other US locations: $140,000-$210,000

Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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