Director – Treasury Strategy

Are you passionate about the dynamic world of cryptocurrency and blockchain? Do you thrive on shaping and delivering strategic visions to optimize financial operations in a fast-paced environment? We’re seeking an exceptional Director of Treasury Strategy to join our team and play a pivotal role in building a world class Treasury capability to manage liquidity, integrate risk management, ensure regulatory compliance and optimize returns. 

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, yet assertive, detailed oriented leader who will leverage their experience to set and execute on a strategic vision to successfully scale Coinbase's Treasury capabilities . This role will work under the general supervision of the Coinbase Head of Treasury Operations.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

• Strategic Liquidity Management:
• Design and execute a comprehensive liquidity management strategy to optimize cash flow and ensure sufficient reserves.
• Develop an optimal structure of banking partners to support Coinbase growth leveraging innovative product offerings and technologies.
• Establish optimal structures, forecasting and processes for intercompany capital funding 
• Monitor and forecast liquidity requirements, managing short- and long-term funding strategies.
• Regulatory Compliance:
• Ensure compliance with global regulations, including AML, KYC, safeguarding and other financial reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to adapt treasury operations to evolving regulatory landscapes.
• Integrating Risk Management:
• Develop and enforce robust risk management frameworks for liquidity, FX, corporate insurance and digital asset exposure.
• Ensure alignment of treasury policies with the broader risk management strategy.
• Maximizing Returns on Investments:
• Evaluate and implement strategies for cash and digital asset investments to maximize returns while managing risk effectively.
• Drive innovation in treasury operations by leveraging new tools, technologies, and market opportunities.
• Automating Manual Workflows:
• Identify inefficiencies in current treasury processes and implement automation solutions to improve accuracy and reduce manual effort.
• Partner with technology teams to build and integrate seamless workflows.
• Enabling Product Strategy:
• Align treasury strategy with the company’s product roadmap, enabling seamless integrations and ensuring financial scalability.
• Provide Treasury support to product launches including payment integrations, new banks partnerships, stablecoins, system changes

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

To excel in this role, you should have:

• Experience in Treasury Leadership:
  • 15+ years of experience in treasury, finance, or a related field, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
  • Proven success in managing liquidity, investment portfolios, and financial risk in fast-paced, global, high-growth organizations.
  • Fluent in highly complex intercompany capital and funding structures across a global corporation
  • Understanding of and relationships with key participants in the global financial ecosystem e.g. banking institutions, payment service providers, technology solution providers
• Strategic Vision and Execution:
  • Ability to set a clear vision for the treasury function and deliver on key objectives.
  • Track record of implementing automation and efficiency initiatives.
  • Familiarity with the most advanced treasury management systems (TMS) and other financial automation tools.
  • Must be a self-starter, have attention to detail, possess strong prioritization and organization skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Collaboration and Leadership:
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills to work cross-functionally with teams like Product, Legal, Compliance, and Technology.
  • Must have highly effective verbal, written, and presentation skills to articulate ideas and plans clearly, accurately, and effectively with all levels of internal and external audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to influence executive team stakeholders
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
  • Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making.
  • A proactive approach to identifying risks and opportunities.

Nice to haves:

While not required, the following qualifications and experiences would be a strong plus:

• Technical Expertise in Crypto with an understanding of cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and decentralized finance (DeFi) with familiarity with managing digital assets in treasury operations.
• Experience working with or in fintech, crypto, or blockchain companies.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, CTP, or CPA.
• Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Knowledge of and experience complying with global regulatory frameworks and compliance.

Job #: P68125