Head of Treasury: skills & capabilities the market requires

Based on 338 real Head of Treasury job postings, here is what companies actually require for this role today: the capabilities that define it, the hard skills named most often, the scope expected, typical experience and pay. The market leans hardest on Strategic Leadership (61%) and Risk, Security & Compliance (60%).

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Core capabilities for a Head of Treasury

Strategic Leadership — required in 61% of postings
Risk, Security & Compliance — required in 60% of postings
Operational Excellence — required in 60% of postings
Stakeholder Management — required in 45% of postings
Executive Communication — required in 34% of postings
Cross-functional Leadership — required in 30% of postings
Data & Analytics — required in 26% of postings

Most-required hard skills

Liquidity Management
Treasury Management
Cash Management
Treasury Operations
Cash Flow Forecasting
Risk Management
Financial Risk Management

Leadership & soft skills

Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Strategic Thinking

Scope, experience & pay

Head of Treasury roles expect deal / M&A experience in 7% of postings, IPO or capital markets in 12%, and transformation in 20%. Typical stated experience: 10 years. Pay signal from postings (base): $164K–$203K.

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