Head of Cash and Collateral Optimization

Overview Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity. With 5,400+ employees and over 80,000 institutional, commercial, and payments clients, we operate from more than 80 offices spread across six continents. As a Fortune 100, Nasdaq-listed provider, we connect clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors. Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, StoneX Group is made up of four business segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth. Institutional: Immerse yourself in the best-in-class institutional-grade technology, working alongside industry experts and gaining exposure to various asset classes, such as equities, options, fixed income securities, and advanced trading, research, and management technology. Job purpose: The Head of Cash & Collateral Optimization will work with Treasury on the strategy and execution to improve how StoneX deploys cash, collateral, and balance sheet capacity across SFI. This role is focused on maximizing liquidity efficiency, reducing trapped capital, and ensuring collateral is allocated in the most economically and operationally effective way. This is a highly cross-functional role partnering with Treasury, Risk, Finance, Operations, Securities Finance, and Business Leaders to build a scalable, data-driven optimization framework that supports growth without linear balance sheet expansion. Responsibilities Key ResponsibilitiesStrategy & OptimizationDefine and lead firmwide strategy for cash utilization, collateral allocation, and balance sheet efficiencyIdentify and reduce trapped liquidity, excess residual interest, and inefficient collateral usageBuild decision frameworks for cash vs. securities posting based on economics, liquidity value, and constraintsDrive collateral optimization initiatives (allocation, substitution, upgrades, and funding efficiency)Liquidity, Funding & ForecastingImprove visibility into firmwide liquidity, intraday funding, and forward cash requirementsDevelop forecasting models for margin, reserve, and collateral demand under base and stress scenariosPartner with Treasury and Risk to manage peak funding needs and collateral volatilitySupport reinvestment and funding allocation decisions with a focus on return vs. liquidity tradeoffsCollateral Governance & Operating ModelEstablish clear ownership, governance, and escalation processes for collateral and funding decisionsCentralize transparency into collateral pools, availability, and usage across entities and productsStrengthen controls, documentation, and auditability of collateral and liquidity processesEnsure alignment with regulatory requirementsCross-Functional ExecutionTranslate optimization opportunities into actionable initiatives across business lines and support functionsPartner with Technology and Data teams to enhance automation, reporting, and analyticsDrive initiatives around netting, pooling, allocation sequencing, and internal liquidity utilizationBuild scalable processes that support growth across products, jurisdictions, and counterpartiesLeadership & CommunicationAct as a senior integrator across Treasury, Risk, Finance, and the front officePresent clear, data-driven recommendations to leadershipEstablish operating cadence and accountability for delivery against optimization targets Qualifications Qualifications10–15+ years in treasury, liquidity management, collateral management, securities finance, clearing, or prime servicesDeep understanding of margin, collateral, reserve mechanics, and funding marketsStrong knowledge of post-trade workflows (settlement, margin, financing, collateral movement)Proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholdersExperience building analytics-driven decision frameworksComfortable operating in a regulated, control-heavy environmentHighly analytical, detail-oriented, and execution-focused Success MetricsReduction in trapped liquidity and excess residual balancesImproved efficiency of cash and collateral deploymentIncreased visibility and predictability of funding and collateral needsMeasurable economic benefit from optimization initiativesEstablishment of a durable governance and operating frameworkHiring Salary Range $200,000-$300,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity and alignment with market data.) Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. This compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.Permanent, full-time,#LI-TA1Job SummaryCategory (Portal Searching): Sales & TradingPosition Type (Portal Searching): Experienced ProfessionalSalary Range: 200-300K