Consultant - Treasury COO Initiatives

Overview

This role plays a lead position in the Finance / Treasury COO function, embedding Treasury considerations into the change lifecycle. The role owns delivery of complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives, strengthens governance practices, and enables data-driven decision-making. Suitable for an experienced professional who can independently manage multiple priorities, apply analytical rigor, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment while influencing and partnering with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Governance & Control

• Drive proactive Treasury and Finance engagement in enterprise change by partnering across IT, Operations, and Risk to embed Treasury perspectives early, influence decisions, and mitigate downstream impacts while aligning to funding, liquidity, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive adherence to risk, control, and governance practices, identifying opportunities for enhancement.
• Own tracking and resolution of audit actions and regulatory deliverables.
• Lead development and standardization of process documentation and reporting artifacts.

Strategic Execution & Program Leadership

• Own end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional initiatives across Treasury/Finance partnering with IT, Operations, Risk/Compliance, and other related groups—shaping approach and defining success measures.
• Structure workstreams and execution plans, ensuring alignment to priorities, timelines, and dependencies.
• Establish and maintain program tracking, roadmaps, and governance routines.
• Proactively identify risks and drive mitigation strategies in partnership with stakeholders.

Delivery & Ownership

• Execute with a high degree of autonomy, making informed decisions and trade-offs aligned to business priorities.
• Manage competing demands with clear prioritization and focus on timely, high-quality outcomes.
• Take accountability for end results by driving resolution of complex issues and removing execution barriers.

Analysis & Decision Support

• Lead structured, multi-dimensional analyses to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations.
• Develop reporting frameworks across cost, performance, and operational metrics.
• Identify trends and drive improvements in data quality and analytical processes.
• Challenge assumptions and shape decision-making through data-driven insights.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain effective partnerships across Finance, Treasury, Risk, IT, and Operations.
• Drive alignment on objectives, approach, and outcomes across stakeholders.
• Lead communication and change efforts to support initiative execution.
• Prepare and present materials that inform and enable discussion in governance forums and senior stakeholder settings.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in business analysis, consulting, or Finance / Treasury environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, organize and oversee complex workstreams, and deliver in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across functions.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently with sound judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience in Treasury, Liquidity, Markets, or Finance COO functions.
• Preferred exposure to regulatory, control, or transformation initiatives.
• Preferred familiarity with data governance, controls, or audit processes.

Compensation & Benefits

No compensation or benefits information provided in the source description.

Location

• Applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of application and for the duration of employment.
• The employer is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, including Skilled Worker visas, Global Business Mobility routes, Graduate visas, Youth Mobility Scheme, High Potential Individual visas, Scale-up Worker visas, Temporary Worker visas, and other employer-sponsored visa categories.

Reasonable Accommodation

The employer is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.