Director, Head of Treasury (New York)

Lazard is seeking an exceptional Head of Treasury to lead the firm's worldwide treasury operations at a defining moment in its 175-year history. Under the Lazard 2030 vision, the firm is transforming into a technology-forward leader in financial services — and the Head of Treasury will be a central architect of that evolution.

This is not a conventional treasury role. You will serve as the primary steward of the Firm’s liquidity, approximately $1.B in global cash and short‑term investments, and a key governance partner on $2B in corporate indebtedness, operating across 40+ jurisdictions spanning Financial Advisory and Asset Management. You will move the function from reactive reporting to precision forecasting — building the infrastructure, talent, and systems that give leadership real‑time, decision‑ready visibility into global liquidity.

Reporting to our CFO, this dynamic role will involve strategic ownership and hands‑on deliver of the following

Cash Management and Liquidity Discipline

• Daily oversight of global cash balances, positioning, transfers, and intercompany funding spanning entities and jurisdictions, ensuring appropriate liquidity buffers and reliable access to funding for operational needs. Coordinate funding flows and banking operations in a controlled, transparent manner.
• Develop and maintain a standardized, flexible cash forecasting framework with clear ownership and accountability across business units and regions

Treasury Systems and Infrastructure

• Lead a technology‑enabled Treasury practice by implementing management systems and reporting tools that deliver real‑time visibility into liquidity, exposures, and cash movements.
• Promote automation, standardization, and continuous improvement to reduce operational risk and strengthen controls.

Banking and Operational Relationships

• Centralize and manage global banking relationships for cash management services; oversee account structures, authorized signatories, payment infrastructure, and banking service arrangements.
• Ensure excess liquidity is invested in line with the firm’s risk appetite and maintain operational resilience across treasury functions.

Governance, Controls, and Reporting

• Maintain strong governance over payments, liquidity management, and treasury operations, ensuring alignment with internal control frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver clear liquidity and cash trend reporting to senior leadership and collaborate with internal audit, risk, and finance to strengthen oversight.

Balance Sheet Coordination

• Support capital structure management by providing accurate liquidity and funding data and coordinating funding activities with finance leadership and the CFO.
• Help maintain strong credit ratios consistent with major rating agency methodologies.
• Oversee global FX exposure management and hedging, and monitor committed liquidity facilities (including revolving credit agreements), ensuring covenant compliance and coordination with banking partners and internal stakeholders.

You will need to have

• 10+ years of treasury leadership within a global financial institution, investment bank, asset manager, or high‑complexity public multinational.
• Deep expertise in cash management, liquidity forecasting, covenant management, and global banking infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience building or transforming treasury processes, systems, and operating models in multi‑entity, multi‑jurisdictional environments.
• Prior experience implementing or enhancing treasury management systems; Kyriba experience strongly preferred.
• Process‑driven and disciplined leadership and change management abilities, with a commitment to building durable institutional infrastructure and scalable processes.
• Comfort operating in strategic and hands‑on capacities with low ego and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to influence change and bring people along, inspiring new ways of thinking and approach.

What we offer

We strive to enhance the total health and well‑being of our employees through comprehensive, competitive benefits. Our goal is to offer a highly individualized employee experience that enables you to balance your commitments to career, family, and community. When you work for Lazard, you are working for an organization that cares about your unique talents and passions, and will continue to invest in the development of your career.

We expect the base salary range for this role to be approximately $180,000 - $225,000 USD. Various factors contribute to determining the actual base compensation offered, including but not limited to the applicant’s years of relevant experience, career tenure, qualifications, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and relevant skills for the role. Base salary is one component of Lazard’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.

Representation at Lazard

Lazard is an intellectual capital business committed to delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. To achieve these objectives, we focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. We believe that a workforce comprised of people who represent a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives creates a rich variety of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, solve problems creatively and make better decisions.

Lazard was built on the premise that a multicultural firm can best serve a global clientele. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respecting and appreciating individual differences. Doing so has been core to our success for over 175 years. We are committed to sustaining an environment where every colleague is supported in their professional pursuits, can maximize their individual potential and contribute to our collective success.