Director of Treasury Governance – Operations

Northwest Bank

Treasury governance director strengthening risk controls, regulatory readiness, and operational processes at Northwest Bank. Supporting investments, liquidity, derivatives, borrowing, and BOLI operations.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeColumbus • New York, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $115,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Treasury operations, risk management, and governance, with a strong focus on compliance, documentation standards, and effective communication with senior leadership. Proficient in financial instruments, analytical modeling, and regulatory adherence.

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Treasury OperationsRisk ManagementGovernance ReportingFinancial InstrumentsAnalytical Modeling

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Hard Skills

Risk IdentificationControl Design EvaluationEffectiveness AssessmentIssue RemediationAudit SupportFinancial AnalysisData Integrity ManagementRegulatory ComplianceDocumentation StandardsOperational Risk Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsAnalytical ThinkingCritical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeDepartment-Specific SoftwareGovernance DashboardsControl Dashboards

Industry Keywords

Treasury GovernanceRisk & Control Self-AssessmentFinancial ServicesBOLI AdministrationCentral Bank ActivityInterest Rate CurvesAudit EvidenceInvestment Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Treasury’s Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) program, including risk identification, control design evaluation, effectiveness assessments, issue remediation, and senior-management reporting
Serve as Treasury governance and controls subject matter expert
Maintain Treasury policy and procedure alignment with Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit
Liaise with internal audit, external audit, regulatory examinations, and second-line reviews
Manage Treasury documentation standards, version control, change logs, retention, and audit evidence
Establish policies, procedures, control narratives, and process documentation standards
Prepare standardized audit, procedure, reconciliation, and reporting templates
Design and enhance governance reporting, key risk indicators, control dashboards, and executive reporting for ALCO, senior leadership, and Board committees
Evaluate regulatory guidance and industry practices and recommend improvements
Administer investment and Treasury operational reporting, metrics, exceptions, and dashboards
Lead operational risk management and controls testing activities
Ensure data and documentation integrity through reviews, reconciliation support, and exception escalation
Coordinate third-party/vendor documentation for Treasury tools and services
Support investment operations, transaction administration, settlements, confirmations, reconciliations, and Accounting/GL coordination
Support BOLI administration and reporting
Identify automation, workflow-standardization, and documentation improvements
Provide investment, borrowing, and derivative trade support
Pledge or reallocate investment collateral
Provide administrative support for ALCO and subcommittees
Work as part of a team and with on-site equipment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Banking
8–12 years of experience in Treasury operations, finance operations, bank accounting support, risk & controls, audit support, governance, or related functions within financial services
Knowledge of interest rate curves and the impact of economic and Central Bank activity
Knowledge of financial instruments such as bonds and derivatives
Ability to use Microsoft Office, computer applications, and department-specific software
Proficiency in programming new analytic models
Excellent computer, interpersonal, and communication skills
Analytical and critical-thinking abilities
Ability to interpret and explain complex concepts
Ability to work with on-site equipment
Ability to comply with Northwest policies and procedures and Federal/State regulations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Competitive compensation and benefits
Professional development opportunities
Regularly celebrating wins