Treasury Operations Exec: Strategy, AI & Kyriba

Empower Retirement

Greenwood Village (CO)

On-site

USD 167,000 - 242,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Empower Retirement seeks a strategic leader to head Treasury Operations, directing cash management, banking, payments, reporting, and controls. The role leads Kyriba governance, automation initiatives, and cross-functional programs to support growth and risk management.

You will partner with executive leadership to implement treasury technology enhancements, manage banking relationships, and drive enterprise-wide transformation while building and mentoring a multi-level Treasury team.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent work experience.
15+ years broad Treasury experience, including 10+ years of progressive management.
5 years of Kyriba experience.
Series 99 registration within one year of hire.
FINRA Fingerprinting required.
Translate Treasury strategy into priorities and measurable outcomes.
Deep Treasury Operations expertise: cash management, banking, payments, controls, processes.
Broad knowledge of financial services industry and interdependencies across Finance and business functions.
Experience leading treasury technology enhancements, automation, and enterprise-scale transformation.
Strong analytical, executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

Lead execution of the Treasury Operations strategy and priorities.
Direct enterprise Treasury Operations across cash management, banking, payments, cash reporting, treasury controls, and Kyriba.
Lead major Treasury Operations projects and cross-functional initiatives for growth, scalability, and risk management.
Sponsor Kyriba governance, roadmap, and investments.
Lead transformation initiatives: automation, data capabilities, and AI applications in Treasury.
Direct corporate cash management and investments in partnership with Treasury Forecasting.
Direct enterprise payment operations and control framework across wires, ACH, checks, and other methods.
Approve/delegate manual cash accounting transactions when not automatable; drive process improvements.
Establish KPIs, service levels, KRIs; close performance gaps with corrective actions.
Provide strategic recommendations on cash management, banking, and payments to senior leadership.
Manage banking relationships and vendor performance.
Oversee bank account administration, APIs, and SFTP connectivity.
Set Treasury Operations systems direction and SOPs including Kyriba governance.
Develop Treasury policies, ICOFR controls, and business continuity plans.
Support internal/external audits and remediation of findings.
Coordinate Treasury matters with parent company Finance and Tax teams.
Direct resource allocation and prioritization across Treasury activities.
Lead Treasury Operations organization including staffing and leadership development.