Associate - Cash & Treasury Operations (Remote)

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Associate - Cash & Treasury Operations to join our team at OakNorth. This remote position is perfect for someone with a solid background in treasury, payments, or banking operations who is ready to take on broader ownership across both BAU Treasury Operations and project delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Process and oversee Treasury-related operational activity, including cash management, settlements, margin calls, and payment execution across GBP, USD & EUR.
• Complete and review reconciliations across internal systems, bank accounts, and Treasury activity, investigating breaks and driving timely resolution.
• Support the operational management of FX swaps, REPO, and other Treasury transactions, ensuring controls, deadlines, and settlement requirements are met.
• Take ownership of defined Cash & Treasury Operations projects and workstreams, including process redesign, control enhancements, system changes, and new account or counterparty implementations.
• Play a key role in the optimisation of a Treasury Management System (TMS), ensuring it supports OakNorth’s operational model and control framework.
• Work closely with Finance, Risk, Product, Technology, and external counterparties to deliver Treasury initiatives effectively.
• Identify manual processes, control weaknesses, and inefficiencies, then help design and implement smarter, more scalable ways of working.
• Act as a reliable point of contact for complex Treasury and operational issues, supporting escalation, resolution, and decision-making.

Requirements

• 2-4 years’ experience in Treasury Operations, Payments Operations, Banking Operations, or a closely related environment.
• Good working knowledge of cash management, reconciliations, payments, settlements, and operational controls.
• Exposure to Treasury products or processes, such as FX swaps, liquidity management, funding operations, collateral, or post-trade activity.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivots, and handling operational data.
• Exposure to automation tools, SQL, or Python would be an advantage.
• High attention to detail and strong ownership of output quality, controls, and timely delivery.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams, functions, and time zones.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Treasury Management Systems.
• Project management experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements in Treasury operations.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Flexible working arrangements with a focus on work-life balance.
• A dynamic and innovative work environment.
• The chance to work with a high-performing team.

Where This Role Can Take You

As part of a high-performing team, you’ll deepen your understanding of how Treasury supports the growth, liquidity, and resilience of a scaling bank. You’ll gain experience across both day-to-day execution and strategic change, with increasing exposure to Treasury infrastructure and funding activity.

Why OakNorth

We’re not another big bank. We move fast, we think differently, and we believe in ownership. You’ll work alongside entrepreneurial minds who want to build something better, and you’ll play a meaningful role in helping the bank scale safely and sustainably.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re excited by detail, motivated by impact, and want to build deeper expertise in Cash & Treasury Operations within a fast-growing bank, we’d love to hear from you.