Director of Treasury - Real Estate

Our client, a highly regarded NYC real estate developer, is seeking a Director of Treasury to oversee day-to-day cash operations, banking relationships, and financial risk controls. This role focuses on optimizing liquidity, preventing fraud, and delivering actionable financial insights to executives.

Hybrid Schedule: WFH 1-2x per week

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a team of treasury and cash management professionals
• Handle and approve corporate money transfers, electronic payments, and banking templates securely
• Maintain tight internal controls over user access, payment limits, and anti-fraud protocols
• Design clear guidelines for cash processing that align with auditing requirements and legal regulations
• Build visual dashboards tracking available funds and partner with financial planning teams on long-term cash projections
• Track balances across multiple business entities to ensure sufficient daily funding and optimize corporate credit line usage
• Oversee banking portal configurations, corporate card programs, and credit line compliance
• Modernize financial workflows by identifying, testing, and rolling out new treasury software and automated tools
• Act as the primary contact for commercial banks, negotiate service fees, and evaluate partner performance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field
• 5-10+ years of treasury or cash management experience
• Experience in the real estate and/or construction industry is required.
• Knowledge of corporate banking systems, fraud prevention, cash positioning, and multi-entity cash flows
• Strong analytical judgment, strict attention to detail, and the ability to work independently under tight deadlines
• Proven ability to translate complex financial data into concise recommendations for executive leadership