Head of Treasury Strategies

San Francisco Bay Area (preferred), New York City, Remote US locations

Overview

FalconX is seeking an experienced and strategic

Director of Treasury Strategies

to lead and scale its operational, Banking, crypto and optimization functions. This critical leadership role involves ensuring appropriate operational design controls, bank relationship management, risk mitigation across our digital asset and fiat treasury ecosystems. This position liaises with Product, Accounting, Finance Transformation and Trading teams to drive automation of key processes.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for innovation and operational excellence, with a strong background in treasury strategy, risk management and design. Significant experience working in institutional crypto, including settlements, wallet management, custody, and liquidity management, is essential.

Key Responsibilities

Treasury Operations Optimization : Assess and implement automation to drive efficiency and accuracy. Ensure assets are segregated (best practice)

Banking Infrastructure : Build and maintain robust relationships with global banking partners and payment providers; negotiate terms and drive expansion of banking rails.

Cash & Liquidity Management : Optimize liquidity across wallets, exchanges, and bank accounts to support business needs while minimizing idle capital.

Control Environment : Develop and enforce operational policies, procedures, and controls in line with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Strategic Initiatives : Partner with cross-functional teams (Product, Compliance, Risk, Engineering) to drive automation and improvements in treasury systems and workflows. Foster innovation in treasury operations by adopting emerging tools, technologies, and market opportunities.

Strategy & Planning : Develop and implement an operating model for treasury operations that balances short-term capabilities and long-term needs.

Risk & Compliance Collaboration : Ensure business operations adhere to internal risk frameworks, audit, and regulatory obligations.

Reporting & Metrics : Provide transparency to executive leadership through dashboards, analytics, and key performance indicators related to treasury operations.

Cash Optimization : Assess and apply investment strategies for cash and digital assets to optimize returns while effectively controlling risk.

Team Leadership : Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team with a focus on accountability, scalability, and innovation.

Operational Efficiency : Streamline operations by pinpointing inefficiencies and deploying automation tools to enhance precision and minimize manual tasks. Collaborate with technology teams to design and implement integrated, efficient workflows.

Qualifications

15+ years of financial services experience in investment or banking operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role, and experience in the digital asset industry managing treasury processes and teams is preferred.

Deep understanding of cash management, global banking systems, settlement flows, and treasury infrastructure.

Significant professional experience managing digital assets in treasury operations with technical expertise in Crypto and a broad understanding of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Past experience working within a fintech environment is strongly preferred.

Proven success in managing counterparty relationships (banking, software vendors) and navigating complex financial operations. Previous experience integrating financial systems is strongly preferred.

Excellent analytical, organizational, project, and people management skills. Must be autonomous, detail-oriented, and adept at prioritizing in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple projects simultaneously.

Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, with comfort presenting to executives, cross-functional stakeholders, regulators, auditors, and clients.

Compensation and Benefits

The base pay for this role is expected to be between $230,000 - $311,000 max for a Director level in the New York City and San Francisco Bay Area. This expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This role will also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance-linked bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for a successful candidate will be determined based on location, skillset, experience, qualifications and the level at which the candidate is hired.

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Inclusivity and Equal Opportunity

FalconX is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workspace for all people. We encourage all those interested in applying to our organization to submit an application regardless of background requirements.

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