Project Manager - Treasury

Project Manager - Treasury

Country: United States of America

It Starts Here:

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible.  This is more than a strategic shift.  It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

If you are interested in exploring the possibilities We Want to Talk to You!

The Difference You Make

As a Project Manager within Treasury, you will serve as a central point of coordination across a portfolio of high-priority initiatives during a pivotal period for the organization.

This role sits at the intersection of regulatory transformation and strategic growth, supporting execution related to our transition to Category III regulatory standards, legal entity integration, and broader Treasury priorities.

Working closely with the Treasury Chief of Staff, you will help bring structure, transparency, and accountability to complex, fast-moving workstreams. You will play a critical role in ensuring initiatives maintain momentum, stakeholders remain aligned, and key deliverables are executed on time.

This is a high-visibility role with exposure to senior leadership, offering the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to initiatives that are critical to the firm’s regulatory posture and long-term strategy.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Project Manager who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on bringing structure to ambiguity, driving accountability across stakeholders, and ensuring that complex initiatives stay on track.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders and will be expected to operate with a high degree of ownership, often without detailed direction.

Success in this role means creating clarity, maintaining momentum, and ensuring consistent execution across multiple concurrent initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Partner with Treasury and cross-functional stakeholders to understand priorities and translate them into clear, actionable project plans

• Build and maintain detailed project trackers, including milestones, dependencies, owners, and timelines

• Serve as a central coordination point across Treasury, Risk, Finance, Technology, and Legal

• Track actions and deliverables across multiple workstreams, ensuring clear ownership and timely follow-through

• Proactively follow up with stakeholders, challenge delays, and escalate risks or blockers as needed

• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or unclear ownership and drive clarity

• Prepare materials and updates for governance forums and leadership discussions

• Facilitate working group meetings, ensuring discussions are structured and outcomes are clearly documented

• Bring organization and discipline to documentation, status reporting, and overall project governance

• Support a range of initiatives, including regulatory efforts, integration activities, and process improvements across Treasury

What You Bring:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field (or equivalent experience) – Required

Professional Experience

• 5+ years of project management or related experience within financial services or a similarly complex environment – Required

• Experience working in or supporting Treasury, Finance, Risk, or regulatory initiatives – Preferred

• Experience coordinating cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders and dependencies – Required

Hard Skills

• Strong project tracking and execution skills, including building and maintaining detailed project plans

• Ability to take ambiguous inputs and translate them into structured, actionable workplans

• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Excel, Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project)

• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail

Soft Skills

• Highly proactive and self-directed; does not wait for direction to move work forward

• Strong follow-through and accountability mindset

• Comfortable pushing stakeholders for updates, clarity, and deliverables

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to synthesize and clearly present information

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate ambiguity

• Willingness to ask questions, challenge inconsistencies, and surface risks early

Certifications:

• No Certifications listed for this job.

It Would Be Nice For You To Have:

• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

• Exposure to Treasury functions such as liquidity, funding, capital planning, or balance sheet management

• Familiarity with regulatory initiatives or banking environments undergoing change (e.g., growth, integration, or enhanced standards)

• Experience supporting process improvement or operational transformation efforts

• Experience in Microsoft Office products.

What Else You Need To Know:

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

Base Pay Range:

Minimum:

$78,750.00 USDMaximum:

$132,500.00 USD

We Value Your Impact:

Your contribution matters and it’s recognized.  You can expect a fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. We know rewards go beyond numbers.  Offering more than just a paycheck our benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future. Santander Benefits - 2026 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com) 

Risk Culture:

We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

EEO Statement:

At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working Conditions:

Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required.

Employer Rights:

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.

What To Do Next:

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason, please contact us at [email protected] to discuss your needs.