Head of Cash Management Technology

We are seeking a seasoned Head of Cash Management Technology (Technology Director) to lead the end-to-end technology strategy, development, and delivery of mission-critical Cash Management applications. This role plays a pivotal part in the modernization and operation of systems supporting external cash vaults, cash logistics coordination, forecasting and tracking, and foreign currency management. This role requires deep expertise in cloud-native architecture, DevOps leadership, and cybersecurity, with a strong focus on modernizing enterprise platforms. The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset with deep expertise in financial operations technology, strong leadership skills, and the ability to drive complex transformation initiatives across both legacy and cloud-native environments.
Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
  • Define and execute the multi-year technology roadmap for cash management platforms, aligned to business and risk objectives.
  • Partner with Product, Operations, Treasury, and Risk to deliver scalable, resilient, and auditable solutions.
  • Champion modernization through automation, data visibility, and integration with third-party logistics partners and foreign cash providers.
• Delivery & Execution
  • Oversee development, testing, and deployment of cash vault and logistics platforms, including demand forecasting, real-time tracking, settlement, and reconciliation.
  • Lead Agile delivery teams, ensuring timely execution of quarterly and annual delivery goals with focus on performance, controls, and cost efficiency.
  • Drive transformation of legacy platforms toward modern architecture (e.g., API-first, event-driven design, and cloud enablement).
• Operational Excellence
  • Ensure platform stability, resiliency, and regulatory compliance across cash vaults and global currency movement.
  • Implement robust monitoring, observability, and control mechanisms to support high availability and secure operations.
• Team & Vendor Management
  • Lead and grow a globally distributed engineering and delivery team; manage a blended model of internal staff and strategic vendor partners.
  • Promote engineering best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of Technology Strategic Leadership experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 4+ years of management or leadership experience
• 6+ years demonstrated experience with both legacy (mainframe, batch) and modern (Java, microservices, cloud) technology stacks
• 4+ years of experience leading platform delivery or modernization initiatives
• 4+ years of experience with containerization and CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment) optimization
• 2+ years of AI (Artificial Intelligence) integration experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) and data modernization efforts
• Familiarity with treasury systems, currency ordering platforms, and central bank cash protocols
• Knowledge of AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) use cases in demand forecasting or exception handling in cash operations

Job Expectations:

• Proven experience managing large-scale cash operations technology (e.g., vault logistics, cash forecasting, ATM/branch replenishment, or FX cash handling)
• Strong understanding of cash lifecycle, third-party logistics integrations, and financial reconciliation processes
• Deep knowledge of security, compliance, and operational risk in regulated financial environments
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with TLS hygiene, performance engineering, and secure software development practices.

This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.
Hybrid scheduled (3 days in office, 2 days remote per week)
Posting End Date:
11 Jul 2025
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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