Those working as part of a company’s treasury utilize skills in cash management and investing to enable the organization to maximize long-term and short-term investment goals. The job holder will seek out investment opportunities that fall in line with the employer’s current goals and financial standing.
Day-to-day tasks for those working in this department include the analysis of the organization’s financial data, facilitating investment opportunities and working closely with the financial director. Duties vary depending on the exact position, employer and industry.
Those seeking a treasury job will generally need to have a bachelor’s degree in finance or a related subject like economics or accounting, though other majors like liberal arts are sometimes accepted in lower positions. In Canada, official certification, such as a CTP, is necessary. Senior-level posts including cash-management officers, treasury directors and corporate treasurers often have a master’s in investment analysis.
Salaries typically begin in the upper C
$60,000 range and extend to about C
$130,000 for those in upper management posts.