Director, Treasury Infrastructure

Reporting to the SVP - Treasurer, the Director, Treasury Infrastructure will play an essential role in defining the future of Western Union’s global treasury and payments structure. The role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Treasury’s core banking and system infrastructure, leveraging both traditional banking products and innovative crypto solutions. The Head of Treasury Architecture will play a critical role in supporting Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin ecosystem in partnership with the Digital Assets team.

The position will work cross-functionally with stakeholders across Western Union to define business needs, develop cutting-edge treasury solutions, coordinate resources to drive implementation, and ensure seamless and reliable system connectivity. This role is crucial for delivering operational excellence, modernizing infrastructure, and establishing world-class controls to support global growth.

Role Responsibilities

Develop global liquidity structure strategy, partnering with treasury operations, tax, and other key stakeholders to evaluate and implement banking alternatives (e.g., cash pools, overdraft lines, etc.) to maximize efficiency of Western Union’s cash.

Optimize treasury payment rails (e.g., wire, ACH, cross-border payments, etc.), to reduce cost and improve capital efficiency.

Serve as subject matter expert on cryptocurrencies and stablecoin, partnering closely with the Digital Assets to team to transact and enable Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin infrastructure.

Lead Treasury Management System and banking platform optimization efforts, partnering with IT to ensure effective connectivity across systems and reliable end-to-end payment flows.

Act as a liaison between Treasury, IT, Accounting, and business units to align on system capabilities and process design.

Identify and implement process and control improvements across Treasury, particularly in cash movement and system integration.

Support M&A due diligence and lead treasury structure and system integration efforts.

Develop and maintain deep relationships with banks and other service providers, ensuring Western Union stays on the cutting-edge of treasury infrastructure developments.

10+ years of relevant experience in treasury, fintech, payments, crypto, or financial services

Deep understanding of global payment and banking systems, with a particular focus on global multi-currency treasury operations

Direct experience with stablecoins or crypto infrastructure, including settlement, custody, or token flows

Hands-on experience implementing and/or optimizing Treasury Management Systems

Strong leadership, problem solving, relationship management, and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Strong attention to detail

MBA, CFA, or CTP designations preferred

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few. Please see the benefits below specific to your country. If applicable, additional role-specific benefits will be mentioned during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your United States specific benefits include:

Parental Leave

Family First Programs

Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance

Tuition Repayment Assistance Program

For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania: Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information., The base salary range is $180,000 - $220,000 USD per year, total on target compensation includes a base salary plus a variable target incentive that aligns with individual and company performance.

At Western Union, we’re more than a trusted name in global payments. We’re moving beyond remittances, beyond cash, and beyond the expectations of our customers.

Our talented teams enable us to transform into a digital-first company, built on the strength of our retail foundation and powered by next-generation payments. All this with the goal of helping people prosper.

Our customers inspire us to push boundaries and create services that make life easier and communities stronger. Wherever you are in the world, we’re committed to shaping the next generation of financial experiences., As part of the application process, all applicants are required to take assessments. Western Union has partnered with a 3rd party provider to administer these tests. Applicants will need to provide their name and email address in order to process the assessments. If you have any questions, you may reach out to careers@westernunion.com.

We are passionate about honoring our employee’s identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.