Assistant Treasurer

Company Overview Westaim and CC Capital have joined forces to strategically transform Westaim from a holding company into a global alternative credit asset manager with a unique, integrated insurance platform, branded as The Westaim Corporation. This partnership supports a long-term vision to deliver innovative, customized financial solutions across alternative credit and insurance, creating scalable growth and meaningful client impact.

Ceres USA Holdings, LLC, part of the insurance platform within The Westaim Corporation strategy, is the parent company of Ceres Life Insurance—a fast-growing, technology-driven annuity carrier startup. Ceres is focused on redefining retirement security by combining modern fintech capabilities, top-tier talent, and strong vendor partnerships to deliver exceptional annuity solutions and digital experiences.

Ceres is deeply committed to a client-centered culture. Through its Digital Contact Center and advisor-facing platforms, the company delivers proactive, personalized, and technology-enabled support that empowers clients and advisors while maintaining the highest standards of trust, security, and regulatory compliance.

Job Summary

We are seeking an Assistant Treasurer to report directly to the Treasurer and serve as a key leader within the Company's Treasury function. This role will oversee the day-to-day execution of treasury operations, including cash management, liquidity forecasting, capital and collateral management, treasury reporting, banking relationships, and treasury systems.

Working closely with the Treasurer, the Assistant Treasurer will help build and scale the Company's treasury capabilities, enhance treasury policies and controls, and support strategic initiatives as the organization continues to grow. The role will partner extensively with Finance, Accounting, Investments, and Actuarial to optimize liquidity, support capital planning, and strengthen the Company's treasury infrastructure.

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role for an experienced treasury professional who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with day-to-day execution in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the Company's daily treasury operations, including cash positioning, liquidity management, bank account administration, and payment activities.
• Develop and manage short- and long-term cash flow, liquidity, capital, and collateral forecasts.
• Execute liquidity, funding, and collateral strategies in partnership with the Treasurer.
• Perform liquidity stress testing, scenario analysis, and financial modeling to support business planning and enterprise risk management.
• Prepare executive and Board-level treasury reporting, dashboards, and key performance metrics.
• Develop, implement, and enhance treasury policies, operational procedures, governance, and internal controls.
• Manage relationships with banking partners, custodians, and other financial institutions, including periodic banking reviews and service enhancements.
• Partner closely with Accounting, Finance, Investments, and Actuarial to coordinate liquidity requirements, investment funding, cash forecasting, and capital planning.
• Lead the implementation, optimization, and ongoing administration of the Treasury Management System (TMS), banking platforms, and treasury reporting tools.
• Drive treasury automation initiatives and process improvements to improve operational efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Support financing activities, capital transactions, and other strategic treasury initiatives as the Company grows.
• Assist with statutory liquidity and capital reporting while ensuring treasury activities remain aligned with corporate governance policies and regulatory expectations.
• Serve as a key advisor to the Treasurer on treasury operations, liquidity management, and strategic initiatives.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Demonstrate progressive treasury leadership experience within insurance, financial services, banking, or corporate treasury.
• Possess a strong understanding of liquidity management, capital planning, cash management, collateral management, and treasury risk.
• Have experience managing banking relationships and working with Treasury Management Systems.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Enjoy building scalable treasury processes and controls in a growing organization.
• Effectively influence cross-functional partners and senior leadership.
• Balance strategic thinking with a willingness to remain hands-on in day-to-day treasury activities.
• Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• MBA, CFA, CTP, or other relevant professional designation preferred.
• 8–12 years of progressive treasury experience in insurance, financial services, banking, or corporate treasury.
• Insurance or annuity industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience implementing or administering Treasury Management Systems (TMS), banking platforms, and ERP integrations.
• Experience with JPMorgan Access, Oracle, Kyriba, GTreasury, or similar treasury technology platforms preferred.
• Strong understanding of liquidity management, capital planning, cash forecasting, collateral management, treasury controls, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with executive leadership and external financial partners.