Senior Manager, Treasury (R5211)

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Manager, Treasury to join our Finance team. As Shield AI continues its global expansion, this role offers the opportunity to build the corporate treasury function within a high-growth, mission-driven technology company. Reporting to the Controller, this high-impact position will build and scale the company’s treasury capabilities, driving disciplined global cash management, liquidity planning, foreign exchange (FX) risk mitigation, and oversight of banking relationships.

What you'll do

• Oversee global treasury operations, including daily cash positioning, liquidity management, and banking relationship management.
• Build and maintain cash flow and free cash flow forecasts to support liquidity planning and executive decision-making.
• Develop and execute cash management strategies to optimize working capital and minimize idle cash balances.
• Establish and enhance treasury policies, controls, and governance frameworks to mitigate financial and operational risk.
• Monitor foreign exchange (FX) exposures and support the development of hedging strategies.
• Ensure compliance with debt covenants and reporting requirements under credit facilities and loan agreements.
• Negotiate banking terms, credit facilities, and fee structures to optimize cost efficiency and service levels.
• Lead intercompany funding activities and oversee treasury transactions across global entities.
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Accounting, Legal, Tax, and other stakeholders to align treasury strategy with broader corporate objectives.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; CTP or MBA preferred
• 8+ years of experience in treasury, corporate finance, FP&A, investment banking, or another analytical role
• Experience in managing banking structure and bank accounts globally, maintaining and tracking bank register and other ad-hoc regulatory requirements
• Strong financial modeling and data analysis skills, with the desire to expand into advanced treasury concepts
• A proactive, detail-oriented problem solver with strong business judgment
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
• Eagerness to learn, take ownership, and grow within a high-growth, evolving environment