Director of Treasury
Moneybox · London, England
This is a newly created position driven by Moneybox’s exceptional growth. The Director of Treasury will be instrumental in driving treasury strategy and delivering best in class operations and governance. Treasury at Moneybox isn’t just about managing banking counterparties, it’s about leveraging technology and financial products to optimise liquidity and commercial return within a given risk appetite. Assisting and questioning product development, helping set the company’s strategic direction, and delivering quality coaching to get the best out of your team.
What You’ll Do
- Being a Director at Moneybox doesn’t just mean you own and manage your function, it means you play a vital role in helping define company strategy through cross-functional steering committees, quarterly planning meetings, and management committees. Moneybox has thrived owing to its strong culture; as a Director, you are core in helping maintain this culture through living and promoting the Moneybox values.
The role is a trusted advisor to the VP Finance, but also has direct exposure to our Chief Executive Officers and Chief Operating Officer. You’re expected to deliver in the role:
- Values-driven leadership: You take end-to-end ownership of Treasury, acting as a high-trust role model who leads with humility and radical honesty
- Operational excellence through accountability: You oversee day-to-day operations with a relentless focus on collective results, ensuring accuracy and efficiency are team benchmarks
- Curious & Data-Driven: You possess a genuine hunger to understand the "why" behind the numbers, diving deep into behavioral data to ensure our liquidity strategy is built on solid foundations
- Architect of transparent governance: You design KPIs and Risk Frameworks that provide the clarity and "buy-in" necessary for the firm to progress with complete confidence
- Strategic automation driver: You utilize technology to eliminate manual friction, driving the functional tech strategy and holding the function accountable for delivering
- Collaborative relationship builder: You cultivate banking and counterparty relationships through authentic connection, ensuring external partners are aligned with our mission
- Cross-functional partner: You work seamlessly cross-functionally, breaking down silos to ensure operational excellence and positive commercial outcomes are a shared victory
- Accountable regulatory guardian: You take full ownership of critical reporting (ICARA, MIF), ensuring our regulatory standing is beyond reproach through meticulous attention to detail
- Commercially sharp strategic advisor: You translate complex financial data into actionable insights for senior management, driving high-stakes outcomes like M&A, funding plans, and IPO readiness
- Voice of healthy conflict: As a key member of the Treasury Management Committee, you lean into challenging debates to ensure the best decisions are made for the company
Who you are
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- Results-first leader: You possess an ego-less approach to success, instinctively prioritizing collective company outcomes over personal or functional ambition
- Cross-functional catalyst: You thrive in shared-goal environments, understanding that true accountability means bridging silos to ensure the entire team wins, not just your department.
- Hungry & intellectually curious: You bring an exceptional work ethic and a "thirst for knowledge" that drives you to constantly improve yourself and the systems around you
- Action-Oriented: You have the acumen to translate high-level strategy into tangible outputs, ensuring that "commitment" isn't just a word, but a measurable result
- Collaborative Communicator: You build trust by being radically honest—admitting mistakes and asking for help—and you prefer healthy debate to reach the best outcomes
Experience and Skills
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- Credentialed Excellence: You hold a professional qualification that proves your technical rigour—whether it’s an ACA, CFA, or ACT.
- Liquidity Mastery: Beyond just managing cash, you’ve mastered the art of strategically deploying significant capital to balance safety with return.
- Data Translation: As a natural "data translator," you turn complex datasets into sharp, commercially savvy moves that drive the business forward.
- Regulatory Navigation: Having successfully navigated high-stakes landscapes, you bring deep familiarity with ICARA, ICAAP, or ILAAP frameworks.
- CASS Stewardship: With a robust understanding of CASS compliance, you ensure the integrity and protection of client assets is never compromised.
- People-First Leadership: You bring a proven track record of mentoring high-performing teams and fostering long-term professional growth.
- Thriving Under Pressure: You excel in high-velocity settings, staying calm, focused, and effective when the pace picks up.
- Strategic Communication: Distilling complex financial truths for C-suite stakeholders comes naturally to you; you are an excellent communicator who can command a room.
What’s In It For You?
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- Opportunity to join a fast-growing, award-winning and super ambitious company
- Work with a friendly team of highly motivated individuals
- Be in an environment where you are listened to and can actually have an impact
- Thriving collaborative and inclusive company culture
- Company pension scheme
- Company bonus scheme
- Hybrid working environment – by the Oxo Tower
- Home office furniture allowance
- Personal Annual Learning and Development budget
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health Cash Plan – cashback on everyday healthcare like dental and opticians
- Cycle to work scheme – spread the cost of a new bike and accessories
- CycleSaver – save on bike-share subscriptions and have a more sustainable commute
- Wellhub subscription to a variety of gyms and wellbeing apps
- Enhanced parental pay & leave
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays with additional days added with length of service.
This is a hybrid role. Our office is in London, by the Oxo Tower