Entrusting the search for a treasury manager is not simply a matter of sifting through CVs. It involves identifying a personality capable of orchestrating cash flow, anticipating risks, and influencing financial strategy. Our dedicated page on the treasury director recruitment presents Vauban Executive Search's tailored approach to securing this crucial role within the finance department.
A position at the heart of financial stability
Issues that go beyond technology
In business, cash management is essential for investment, growth, and smooth operations. The scope encompasses corporate treasury , cash management , foreign exchange and interest rate hedging, short- and medium-term financing, and cash flow management . A skilled manager balances security and performance while maintaining strong banking relationships.
An influential role within the financial management
The position requires a comprehensive understanding of corporate finance financial analysis skills , and a keen political sense . It involves structuring cash management , ensuring the reliability of cash flow management , optimizing working capital requirements, and communicating with the CFO recruitment team as governance evolves. It's a high-impact role, with visible and measurable results.
Our direct approach method
Targeted mapping and confidential hunting
As an executive search firm specializing in direct approach, we act as headhunters for high-profile finance mandates. We map relevant organizations, identify active and passive talent (including candidates seeking treasury director positions ), and conduct discreet searches in France and internationally. As a finance recruitment firm , we work with LBO environments, listed groups, and family-owned mid-sized companies alike.
Structured assessment and informed decision-making
Beyond the practical component, we assess financial judgment , cash flow crisis management , mastery of TMS (Transaction Management ), banking relationships , and the ability to engage teams cash flow management simulations , and optimization skills tests are integrated before shortlisting.
Desired profiles and areas of intervention
Talents in Paris and the regions
Our services cover positions such as treasury director in Paris, as well as roles with a strong international dimension. We work with companies in real estate, investment, finance, renewable energy, and life sciences, where complex cash flows demand expert management.
Typical routes and trajectories
The profiles sought include senior treasurer , treasury manager , cash management director , or corporate finance director . Their value is measured by their ability to implement a liquidity architecture, streamline controls, improve forecasting, and negotiate at the appropriate level.
Expected results and success indicators
Strategic alignment and governance
Successful recruitment relies on a clear alignment finance department 's roadmap : hedging policy, debt structure, treasury centralization, capex and M&A. We ensure managerial consistency and the ability to influence across departments , in contact with both operations and shareholders.
Creating tangible value
The achievements are reflected in the optimization of cash flow , the reduction of banking fees, the improvement of working capital, the reliability of forecasts, and the security of payments. We present candidates capable of implementing robust routines , streamlining processes , and acting swiftly when markets become strained.
Vauban Executive Search: a committed partner
A team dedicated to financial functions
executive search assignments in France and internationally. A human-sized firm (3 partners, 10 associates), we specialize in specific sectors: real estate, investment, finance, renewable energy, and life sciences (pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, CROs, generics, and medical technologies). Our core values—perseverance, transparency, and efficiency—guide every assignment.
Support across the entire value chain
From job title to references, we ensure a secure process for recruiting treasurers , senior treasurers , or treasury managers . Companies benefit from a tailored approach , and candidates from a respectful and confidential exchange.
Ready to launch a discreet and targeted search for your treasury department? Let's discuss your challenges, timeline, and key performance indicators. Contact Vauban Executive Search to structure, strengthen, or reinvent the function, whether in Paris, elsewhere in France, or internationally. We will leverage our network and organizational expertise to attract the right candidate , at the right time , with the right career path .
