Director of Treasury

At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in: We are seeking a strategic, detail-oriented, and experienced Director of Treasury to lead and optimize our corporate treasury functions. The successful candidate will assume full ownership of managing corporate liquidity, debt facilities, interest rate hedging instruments, foreign exchange (FX) exposure, and global intercompany transactions. This leadership role demands close collaboration with cross-functional partners, including FP&A and Accounting, to ensure robust financial management, strategic capital allocation, and effective risk mitigation. Key Responsibilities : Strategic Liquidity & Cash Management ● Treasury Infrastructure: Build upon and scale the existing corporate treasury function to enhance global financial operations and maximize cash positions. ● Cash Flow Forecasting: Own and manage the long-term cash flow forecasting models for both domestic (U.S.) and international operations. Review and deliver monthly cash positioning reports and forecasts to senior management. ● Banking Structure & Optimization: Control the opening, maintenance, and closing of bank accounts to enforce a highly centralized global banking structure. Conduct routine analyses of U.S. and international bank fees to identify and implement cost-saving measures. ● Operational Alignment: Partner cross-functionally across the organization to maintain accurate forecast visibility and ensure awareness of periodic check runs. Debt, Capital Markets & Risk Management ● Credit & Debt Oversight: Oversee the company’s term debt and revolving credit facilities. Manage drawdowns, repayments, interest expenses, facility fees, and strict covenant compliance. ● Relationship Management: Manage and cultivate strategic relationships with banks and external rating agencies to maintain optimal funding terms and corporate credit ratings. ● Financial Forecasting: Prepare comprehensive interest expense forecasts and collaborate directly with FP&A and Accounting teams to reconcile any variances. ● Hedging & FX Strategy: Manage interest rate hedging instruments, ensuring precise execution and monitoring of monthly bank settlements. Continuously monitor and assess foreign currency transactions to mitigate global FX exposure risks. Global Operations & Governance ● Intercompany Transactions: Oversee, reconcile, and settle monthly intercompany transactions and transfer pricing mechanisms across global operations. ● Compliance & Controls: Review and manage strict compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) updates and banking renewals. ● System Administration: Evaluate and optimize Treasury Management Systems (TMS), banking portals, and related technologies to drive process automation and ensure data security. Qualifications & Skills Education & Experience ● Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field. An MBA or advanced financial degree is highly preferred. ● Certifications: Professional treasury designation (e.g., CTP—Certified Treasury Professional, or CCT—Certified Corporate Treasurer) is highly preferred. ● Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate treasury management or a highly relevant corporate finance role. ● Leadership: Proven leadership skills with a track record of building, mentoring, and managing high-performing finance teams. Technical & Soft Skills ● Subject Matter Expertise: Deep operational understanding of cash management, international banking structures, debt facilities, and financial instruments (including derivative/hedging strategies). ● Analyt