Assistant Treasurer

KBR, Inc. • Houston, TX

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About The Position

KBR is seeking an accomplished Assistant Treasurer to provide strategic leadership across its global treasury organization and support the company’s long-term financial strength. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Treasurer, this role helps shape capital markets strategy, optimize liquidity, and ensure disciplined execution of core treasury activities. The Assistant Treasurer operates within a lean structure and engages regularly with senior leadership and external financial partners. The role requires deep expertise in debt and equity capital markets and technical proficiency across investing, debt servicing, liquidity management, and M&A and buy-back processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 20+ years of progressive corporate treasury experience within complex, multinational organizations.
• 5+ years of management experience.
• Hands-on experience executing debt and equity capital markets transactions, including public offerings, refinancing, and buy-back programs.
• Strong technical expertise in liquidity management, investing, debt servicing, and M&A support.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret and present complex financial information.
• Ability to prioritize, operate independently, and deliver high-quality results under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Experience overseeing treasury systems, automation solutions, and process-improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication skills and executive presence, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and represent the company externally.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a balanced, pragmatic approach to decision-making.
• Experience leading, developing, and motivating high-performing teams in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or master’s degree in Finance.
• Experience engaging with banks, rating agencies, and other external financial partners.
• Track record of building scalable treasury processes and implementing technology-enabled efficiencies.
• Demonstrated ability to drive strategic objectives, think creatively, and navigate ambiguity in a dynamic environment.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across FP&A, Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Tax.
• Leadership capabilities including talent development, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
• Commitment to fostering diversity, inclusion, continuous learning, and a culture of operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Execute KBR’s capital structure and liquidity strategy, including supporting debt issuance, refinancing activities, and equity-related transactions.
• Lead daily treasury operations, including investment management, debt servicing, global cash positioning, and cash flow forecasting.
• Drive treasury execution for strategic initiatives, including M&A transactions, integration activities, and share buy-back programs.
• Manage and optimize global banking relationships to support competitive terms, efficient operations, and effective partnerships.
• Advance automation and process optimization by identifying and implementing technology solutions that enhance efficiency and control.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Tax to align treasury activities and support compliance and seamless execution.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, debt covenants, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Provide senior leadership with timely analysis and updates on liquidity, capital markets trends, and key treasury initiatives.
• Support the development and enhancement of treasury policies and procedures consistent with company objectives and regulatory standards.
• Oversee treasury-related risk management, including foreign exchange and interest rate exposures and related hedging strategies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• AD&D
• Flexible spending account
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional training and development
• Potential additional compensation, which may include sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior