Senior Treasury Officer

About the Role

We are looking for a highly capable and experienced Senior Treasury Officer to join our Treasury Operations team.

This is a critical role within a fast-paced, regulated environment, where you will provide technical leadership, operational oversight, and continuity of service across a broad range of treasury activities.

You will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, control, and efficiency of Treasury Operations, while also contributing to the development of team capability and driving continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team that underpins the financial sustainability and operational resilience of the Society.

With ongoing investment in our systems, people, and processes, this is an exciting time to join the team. You will bring technical expertise and operational insight to help deliver a high-quality Treasury service to both internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as deputy to the Treasury Operations Manager, ensuring continuity of service and operational resilience.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to Treasury Officers, ensuring the effective execution of daily operational activities.
• Maintain control over all treasury dealing activity, ensuring settlement and related payments are completed within industry deadlines.
• Monitor and manage BAU activities to ensure liquidity is maintained, payment obligations are met, and financial and counterparty risks are mitigated.
• Support Treasury issuance and derivative activity, ensuring adherence to policy and providing subject matter expertise.
• Hold a payment mandate and support the secure release of payments in line with the control framework.
• Represent Treasury Operations in meetings with internal departments and external partners.
• Conduct regular control checks to ensure compliance with internal frameworks and regulatory standards.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Act as Treasury Operations SME for small change initiatives and strategic projects, including impact assessments and implementation.
• Monitor operational issues and errors, identifying root causes and driving process improvements to enhance efficiency and control.
• Lead technical training and upskilling initiatives within the team to build capability and resilience.

About You

• Proven experience in a Treasury Operations role within the financial services sector (e.g., banking or building society).
• Detailed understanding of Treasury instruments, settlement processes, and financial market operations.
• Confident working in a time-sensitive environment, with strong awareness of operational risk and experience in developing mitigating controls.
• Ability to work independently within established frameworks, applying sound judgment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Understanding of settlement schemes (e.g., CHAPS, Faster Payments) and SWIFT messaging.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas and macros.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy and control.
• Experience with Treasury Management Systems, Murex MX.3 experience is highly desirable.