Title:
Assistant Treasurer
KBR is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Assistant Treasurer to provide strategic leadership across our global treasury organization and support the company’s long-term financial strength. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Treasurer, you will help shape capital markets strategy, optimize liquidity, and ensure disciplined execution of core treasury activities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in debt and equity capital markets, along with strong technical proficiency across investing, debt servicing, liquidity management, and M&A/buy-back processes. You will operate within a lean structure and engage regularly with senior leadership and external financial partners, demonstrating exceptional accountability and professional resilience.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute KBR’s capital structure and liquidity strategy, including support for debt issuance, refinancing activities, and equity-related transactions.
- Lead daily treasury operations, encompassing 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 ensure competitive terms, efficient operations, and strong partnership support.
- Advance automation and process optimization efforts, identifying and implementing technology solutions that enhance efficiency and control.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Tax to ensure alignment, compliance, and seamless execution of treasury activities.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, debt covenants, and regulatory reporting requirements, maintaining strong governance across all treasury processes.
- Provide clear, timely analysis and updates to senior leadership 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 monitoring and managing foreign exchange, interest rate exposure, and related hedging strategies.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA or master’s in finance) preferred.
- 20+ years of progressive corporate treasury experience within complex, multinational organizations, with 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 across core treasury functions, including liquidity management, investing, debt servicing, and M&A support.
- Proven analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and present complex financial information.
- Demonstrated 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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 with the ability to collaborate effectively across FP&A, Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Tax.
- Proven leadership capabilities, including talent development, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
- Commitment to fostering diversity, inclusion, continuous learning, and a culture of operational excellence.
Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits, which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
