Job Title: Lead Specialist, Treasury Enablement  

Department:  Treasury 

Location: Grand Rapids, MI 

Job Summary: 

The Lead Enablement Specialist for Treasury manages the process for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Treasury team by optimizing operational processes, driving technology integration, and ensuring that team members have the necessary resources and support. This role involves assessing current tools and processes, recommending improvements, and implementing new solutions tailored to treasury functions. The role will collaborate with finance leaders, treasury analysts, banking partners, and vendors to streamline workflows and implement best practices. Additionally, the role includes designing and delivering comprehensive training programs for treasury team members, focusing on industry-leading techniques in cash management, risk mitigation, and financial analysis. The goal is to ensure a consistent and exceptional operational performance across all treasury activities. 

 Responsibilities: 

• Build on strengths and accelerate the development of critical treasury capabilities. 

• Manage the process of defining technology needs and adapting treasury processes beyond own workflows. 

• Partner with leadership on strategic initiatives, own the overall project and lead to successful completion. 

• Lead strategic projects of full project cycle to automate cash positioning, payments, bank account management, and other treasury operations. 

• Assess current technologies and processes; recommend and implement improvements and new solutions tailored to treasury functions. 

• Promote accountability across the treasury team and increase value to the business by improving efficiency, effectiveness, and predictability. 

• Collect and interpret data on various performance and process metrics; identify high-value opportunities to improve how the team operates and implement them. 

• Stay updated on treasury technology trends and continuously identify new tools to enhance treasury operations. 

• Design and implement comprehensive training programs for treasury team members, focusing on industry-leading techniques in cash management, risk mitigation, and financial analysis. 

• Document process maps, policies and procedures in collaboration with treasury team and other stakeholders. 

• Prepare and deliver presentations, training sessions, and status updates for diverse stakeholders and audiences. 

• Act as mentor and subject matter expert regarding processes to others in Treasury. 

Requirements: 

• Proven experience in optimizing treasury operations and technologies. 

• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders simultaneously. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects with shifting priorities while producing meaningful deliverables and meeting deadlines 

• Strong analytical skills, with a data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making. 

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams. 

• Able to work cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders 

• Effective in translating complex data into simple, clear insights for business partners 

• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to new technologies, and champion change initiatives. 

Education/Experience: 

Undergraduate degree required, with a Finance or Accounting emphasis strongly preferred.  Masters preferred. 

Minimum 5 years’ experience within a large Treasury function; focusing on cash management activities required 

Experience with treasury technology including Kyriba and Workday preferred 

Familiarity with automation tools, such as robotic process automation (RPA), workflow management, and data visualization software (eg., Power BI, Tableau). 

2+ years experience selecting and implementing new technologies and processes at scale.