Treasury Operations Assistant Vice President

Careers at KKR•Boston, MA

7d•$130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

KKR Global Treasury is seeking an Assistant Vice President to help lead day-to-day treasury operations across the firm’s investment platforms, including cash management, wire payments, collateral management, and FX settlements. The role also drives process improvement and technology initiatives. The AVP serves as a primary point of contact for internal and external parties on Treasury matters, helps establish priorities and quality standards for junior team members, and represents Treasury on cross-functional projects. This is a senior individual-contributor position with opportunities to mentor junior analysts and requires ownership of outcomes with limited day-to-day oversight. The Global Treasury team is part of KKR’s Global Operations group and supports treasury and cash management across the firm’s investment platforms. Its activities include capital calls and distributions, deal funding and closing, bank account management, FX settlements, liquidity management, collateral management, and credit-related treasury activity. The position is based in Boston. The expected annual base salary range is $130,000–$160,000, and employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on factors such as individual and team performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
7–10+ years of experience in Treasury, Cash Management, or Investment Operations.
Prior experience reviewing or overseeing the work of junior team members.
Knowledge of Private Credit and broader investment management industry dynamics.
Experience with deal funding cycles and complex alternative asset fund structures.
Strong awareness of settlement-environment risks and controls, with demonstrated attention to detail regarding wire fraud prevention.
Proven track record improving processes through technology.
Treasury Management System and banking portal experience required.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across teams and influence without direct authority.
Self-starter who is accountable, adaptable, and operates with professionalism and integrity.
Comfort using AI-powered tools to improve productivity and quality of work.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an Alternative Asset Management or Credit environment.
Formal people-management experience.
Familiarity with corporate bonds, loans, asset-backed securities, and equities.
Experience with Hazeltree, BMS Everest, and/or Advent Geneva.

Responsibilities

Review balances and upcoming deal activity to ensure KKR funds maintain sufficient liquidity to meet obligations.
Coordinate stakeholders and timelines for deal closings, from account setup through transaction settlement.
Monitor loan repayments and proactively manage cash flows.
Partner with the Complex Liquidity and Cash Management team to recommend and execute facility borrows and repayments, FX swaps, and internal transfers to maximize portfolio yield.
Partner with the Asset Liability Portfolio Servicing group on reconciliation efforts to ensure accurate internal reporting data.
Raise and process FX settlements to fund bank accounts ahead of transaction settlement.
Initiate and review wire payments, including revolving credit facility drawdowns, direct deal funding, FX settlements, collateral movements, internal cash movements, and quarterly fund distributions.
Execute and independently review deal-closing wire transfers in accordance with firm policy, and serve as a second-line reviewer for junior team members’ transactions.
Optimize yield strategies for uninvested capital across entities and Open-Ended funds.
Identify and drive process standardization and efficiency improvements, including automation of manual workflows and AI implementation.
Lead implementation and enhancement of the firm’s Treasury Management System (Hazeltree) and related data infrastructure.
Represent Treasury Operations on cross-functional projects and ad hoc initiatives, partnering with Legal, Tax, Fund Finance, and other Operations teams.
Serve as a primary point of contact for internal clients, custodians, fund administrators, and other counterparties, resolving Treasury-related issues promptly and accurately.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with deal teams, banking partners, and outsourced service providers.
Ensure compliance with audit requirements and SOX regulations, including ownership of related documentation and control testing.
Serve as a day-to-day resource and informal mentor for analysts and senior analysts, reviewing their work and helping develop their technical and professional skills.