Treasury Governance & Operations Leader

Northwest Bank; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Bank is seeking a Director of Treasury Governance & Operations to lead governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across treasury activities. You will collaborate with executive management, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, and Accounting to enhance controls and regulatory readiness.

The role requires deep expertise in treasury operations, policy alignment, audit liaison, and data-driven reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in finance-related field.
• Experience in treasury operations, governance, risk & controls is essential.
• Ability to lead regulatory examinations and audits.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead RCSA program and governance processes.
• Serve as treasury governance subject matter expert.
• Coordinate internal/external audits and regulatory examinations.
• Maintain standards for documentation and control narratives.
• Develop dashboards and reporting for ALCO and governance committees.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and strengthen controls.

Skills

Treasury governance

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Audit support

Policy & procedure

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Economics/Math/Statistics/Banking

Tools

Excel

Analytics software

Office tools

Job description

Northwest Bank is seeking a Director of Treasury Governance & Operations to lead governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across treasury activities. You will collaborate with executive management, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, and Accounting to enhance controls and regulatory readiness.

The role requires deep expertise in treasury operations, policy alignment, audit liaison, and data-driven reporting.