Portfolio Manager, Treasury New York

Commonwealth Bank of Australia • New York, NY

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About The Position

Financial Services (FS) provides specialist services to both customer-facing and customer-supporting teams, in the areas of finance, audit, treasury, tax, investor relations, property and security. Group Treasury as part of FS is accountable for the management of the non-traded Market risks of the Group, Funding and Liquidity, Capital Management and the assessment and monitoring of the Group’s overall balance sheet performance. The Chief Investment Office (CIO) is a global function responsible for managing interest rate, FX and credit spread risk and investing the Group’s liquid assets and shareholders’ funds. Picture yourself in the team: This is a market-facing role at the centre of balance sheet strategy. You will play a critical part in enhancing the Treasury portfolio by combining disciplined market execution across money markets, FX, credit, rates and derivatives with strong analytical insight and balance sheet expertise. You will contribute directly to portfolio optimisation, liquidity management and sustainable returns on capital, while ensuring best execution within established risk and governance frameworks. Reporting to the Head of NY Treasury, you will partner closely with the global CIO team and collaborate across funding and liquidity, capital, finance, credit, risk and operations to shape portfolio strategy and support Group Treasury priorities. If you are a commercially astute markets professional with strong risk judgement and a drive to enhance portfolio performance through innovation and analytics, this is a high-impact opportunity within a globally connected Treasury function.

Requirements

• 6–10 years’ experience in a market-facing role across funding markets, securities and derivatives, ideally within Treasury, banking or funds management in the US
• Strong understanding of bank funding, liquidity management and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated ability to apply macroeconomic insights to portfolio positioning
• Advanced analytical capability, with experience in VBA, SQL, Python and Tableau highly regarded
• Experience with AI-driven automation or agent development to enhance analytics and productivity
• Familiarity with Treasury and Markets systems such as Murex, Wall Street Systems and Bloomberg
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and demonstrated people leadership experience
• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Economics, Mathematics or Business

Nice To Haves

• postgraduate study or professional accreditation viewed favourably

Responsibilities

• Execute across securities and derivatives markets, delivering best execution within Group risk appetite and governance frameworks
• Oversee portfolio reporting, trade entry, position management, forecasting and desk administration, continuously improving processes and controls
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and advanced analytics to enhance decision-making and workflow efficiency
• Provide high-quality insights to inform balance sheet risk management, funding strategy and portfolio optimisation
• Maintain prudent liquidity and funding settings for the New York Branch, ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements and Group limits
• Uphold strong risk culture and adherence to Treasury frameworks, delegations and regulatory obligations
• Provide leadership and direction within the New York Treasury team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed