Director of Treasury

Hayward Industries•Charlotte, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hayward Holdings Inc. is seeking a Director, Treasury to oversee the company’s global treasury activities, including cash and liquidity management, financial risk management, and debt and capital structure management. This role is crucial in safeguarding the company's financial resources, supporting strategic initiatives, and enhancing Treasury's operational capabilities. The Director will partner closely with the Vice President, Treasury and manage a global team of three employees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field from an accredited institution.
8–10+ years of progressive treasury or corporate finance experience.
Strong technical expertise across cash management, liquidity, debt, and financial risk.
Hands-on experience with treasury management systems (Kyriba strongly preferred).
Advanced Excel skills with experience in forecasting, modeling, and variance analysis.
Proven project management capability across teams and processes.
Experience managing or mentoring team members in a global environment.
Provide personal identifying information to banking partners to satisfy Know Your Customer requirements.
Work outside standard business hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

MBA
Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation
Spanish language proficiency

Responsibilities

Manage global cash positioning, liquidity monitoring, and daily cash operations.
Manage bank account management, payments, and liquidity structures across regions.
Ensure efficient use of cash, including intercompany funding and investment execution.
Optimize interest income on cash balances within investment policy.
Maintain and continuously improve short and long-term cash forecasts, including free cash flow.
Serve as system owner / SME for treasury workstation (Kyriba).
Design, implement, and maintain controls to prevent, detect, and respond to payment fraud.
Influence working capital improvement across the organization.
Execute hedging programs for FX, interest rate, and other market risks in line with approved strategies.
Manage trade execution, settlements, documentation, and counterparty coordination.
Maintain hedge documentation and support accounting and compliance requirements.
Monitor exposures and provide reporting on risk positions and hedge effectiveness.
Lead debt compliance and reporting (covenants, borrowing base, availability, etc.).
Manage debt-related activities such as borrowings, repayments, and interest payments and accruals.
Maintain debt models, schedules, and related reporting.
Support capital structure planning, financing activities, and other corporate finance initiatives as needed.
Lead treasury forecasting (cash, debt, interest, FX) and related variance analysis.
Drive forecast accuracy through variance analysis and engagement with business partners.
Prepare executive-level reporting on liquidity, debt, and financial risk.
Deliver clear, concise insights to senior leadership, including the CFO and executive team.
Maintain and enhance treasury KPIs and reporting dashboards.
Prepare treasury deliverables for month-end close and SEC reporting.
Own and optimize Kyriba and other treasury systems to improve automation and visibility.
Design, document, and maintain treasury policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure consistency, scalability, and compliance.
Ensure strong internal controls, policy compliance, and audit readiness (SOX, bank controls, etc.).
Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date treasury records and documentation (bank accounts, debt, hedging, and related records).
Lead process improvements and project management for treasury initiatives.
Partner with Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Legal, and business leaders on treasury-related matters.
Manage three employees (two in Charlotte, one in Barcelona).
Prioritize, delegate, and ensure timely, complete, and accurate execution of all treasury deliverables.
Coach, develop, and lead treasury team members while fostering a high-performance, collaborative environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.