Treasury & Commodity Advisory - Director

About the role

You will act as a trusted C-suite advisor, shaping and leading the firm's most strategic treasury and commodity advisory engagements from initial scoping through to final delivery and insight realization. This role owns the end-to-end delivery of large-scale transformation programmes, driving tangible impact across liquidity, financial risk, working capital, and treasury technology for prominent FTSE 100 and private equity-backed clients. You will operate with significant autonomy, building and nurturing long-term client relationships at the executive level while taking full ownership of your career path and professional development within the Cfgi ecosystem. The position requires you to combine deep technical expertise with commercial leadership, translating complex financial structures into clear strategic narratives that directly influence enterprise performance and decision-making. You will be expected to contribute actively to the growth and direction of the treasury and commodity advisory practice, leveraging your experience to identify new opportunities and set thought leadership standards. This is a senior entrepreneurial role that places you alongside top-tier professionals, where your strategic input will directly shape the future of the practice and its market positioning.

Key facts

What you'll do

Drive large-scale, global treasury and commodity advisory programmes that deliver measurable business outcomes and executive-level impact.

Build and own senior client relationships, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor to CFOs, Treasurers, and executive stakeholders across diverse sectors.

Lead the design and execution of end-to-end treasury transformation initiatives, including operating model redesign, governance frameworks, and implementation planning.

Provide executive-level advisory on financial and commodity risk management, covering hedging strategies, trading frameworks, and robust risk governance structures.

Oversee complex treasury technology and payments transformation programmes, encompassing TMS implementations, bank connectivity, digital treasury solutions, and automation opportunities.

Lead treasury workstreams within strategic transactions such as M&A, IPOs, carve-outs, and integrations, ensuring alignment with funding, liquidity, and capital strategy objectives.

Review and sign off on high-quality client deliverables, producing board-level materials, sophisticated financial models, and comprehensive transformation roadmaps.

Facilitate and lead executive workshops and steering committees, driving alignment, consensus, and decisive action at senior leadership levels.

Maintain strict accountability for engagement delivery quality, adherence to timelines, and achievement of client outcomes against agreed objectives.

Develop and sustain long-term, trusted relationships with key client stakeholders, embedding Cfgi as a indispensable strategic partner within their ecosystem.

Lead the development of compelling proposals and go-to-market strategies, crafting differentiated solutions that address specific client pain points and aspirations.

Build and manage strategic vendor and ecosystem partnerships with banks, fintech innovators, and treasury technology providers such as Kyriba, SAP, FIS, and leading payment platforms.

Proactively expand Cfgi's presence and influence across treasury, working capital, and commodity advisory services through targeted market engagement and the dissemination of client insights.

Act as a prominent market-facing leader, contributing to industry discussions, thought leadership platforms, and client roundtables that enhance the firm's reputation.

Identify emerging trends across treasury, payments, commodities, and digital finance, and translate these insights into tangible client opportunities and strategic recommendations.

Requirements

Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field, with an MBA qualification being preferred.

Bring a minimum of 12 years of cumulative experience in treasury, corporate finance, consulting, or banking environments.

Demonstrate deep expertise across multiple critical domains, including cash & liquidity management, treasury transformation and operating model design, treasury technology (TMS, payments, bank connectivity), financial and commodity risk management, and working capital optimisation and cash flow strategy.

Show a strong understanding of global treasury structures, financial markets dynamics, and established risk frameworks that underpin sophisticated advisory work.

Possess a proven track record of leading large-scale engagements and effectively managing complex, high-stakes client relationships at the senior level.

Exhibit strong executive presence with the demonstrated ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and actively participate in board-level discussions and decision processes.

Communicate with excellence, translating highly complex financial and commodity risk topics into clear, concise, and strategically insightful narratives for diverse audiences.

Manage large, cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent engagements simultaneously, ensuring consistent delivery standards and stakeholder satisfaction.

Hold professional certifications such as ACT, CTP, CFA, or ACA/ACCA, which are considered advantageous for this senior advisory role.