SVP, Treasury Accounting Officer

• Lead the bank’s liquidity strategy, ensuring the organization maintains appropriate cash levels to support daily operations while proactively forecasting needs based on market conditions and growth objectives.
• Oversee funding and capital strategy, including optimizing the bank’s capital structure, managing funding sources (deposits and wholesale), and aligning capital deployment with broader business goals.
• Monitor and manage the bank’s exposure to interest rate and liquidity risk, developing strategies to protect performance and maintain a strong financial position in changing market environments.
• Utilize and oversee hedging strategies and derivative instruments to mitigate interest rate volatility, including support of back-to-back derivative activity as needed.
• Manage the bank’s investment portfolio, including strategy, trade execution, safekeeping, and ongoing valuation of securities.
• Ensure adherence to SOX controls and regulatory requirements, partnering closely with internal and external auditors and supporting regulatory examinations.
• Oversee the pricing and collateralization of public fund deposits, ensuring competitiveness while maintaining compliance and risk standards.
• Play a key role in facilitating presentations for the Asset Liability Committee, ALCO, including preparing and presenting materials, facilitating discussions, and contributing to strategic balance sheet decisions.
• Support broader financial reporting and strategic initiatives, including contributions to annual reports, proxy materials, and planning efforts.
• Partner with leadership on investor relations activities, including preparation for meetings, presentations, and external communications.
• Maintain a strong focus on regulatory compliance, ensuring all treasury and accounting activities align with applicable laws, policies, and internal standards.
• Collaborate with auditors and regulatory bodies to ensure timely, accurate, and transparent responses to all inquiries and examinations.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of policies, procedures, and governance practices that support the Board and executive leadership.
• Operate with a high level of accountability, ensuring all work is completed in alignment with organizational standards, regulatory expectations, and best practices.

• Serve as a key member of the senior management team, with regular interaction with the CEO, CFO, and Board
• Participate in investor relations activities, including meetings and presentations
• Lead and develop a team of treasury analysts, fostering growth, mentorship, and enhanced analytical capabilities

• Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in finance, accounting or related field required.
• MBA, CTP or CPA preferred.
• 7+ years’ experience in treasury, accounting and finance related roles
• Deep understanding of:
  • Asset Liability Management (ALM) / ALCO
  • Interest rate risk and liquidity management
  • Investment / bond portfolio management (strongly preferred)
  • Balance sheet strategy within a financial institution or heavily regulated environment
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced environment
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop talent
• Strong executive presence with comfort interacting at the C-suite and Board level

• Banking or financial services or other highly regulated industries (healthcare, energy, construction, insurance, financial institutions, etc.)
• Public company experience and SOX exposure

• Highly visible leadership role with direct exposure to executive leadership and the Board
• Role will be considered SVP level or higher, depending upon candidate’s level of experience
• Offers a growing, dynamic organization with continued expansion and advancement opportunities
• Collaborative, values-driven culture with strong emphasis on:
  
  • employee engagement
  • leadership development
  • community involvement and volunteerism
• Competitive salary, incentive, and benefits  

• Onsite role based in Baton Rouge, LA
• Relocation assistance may be considered