Fintech & Corporate Finance · Director
Head of Treasury (Fintech) Salary
Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.
National Compensation Range
P25
$210,000
25th percentile
P50
$250,000
Median
P75
$290,000
75th percentile
CANDIDATE MARKET
Very Tight
Scarcity: 8/10
EST. CANDIDATE POOL
12-30
Active candidates nationally
DEMAND TREND
Stable
5% year-over-year
RETENTION
3.7 yr avg tenure
16% annual turnover
Head of Treasury (Fintech) Salary by City
Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.
Market Trends
Head of Treasury roles in fintech have expanded as companies manage large payment flows, safeguarded customer funds, and complex multi-currency cash positions. Market volatility and bank risk have increased demand for treasury leaders with both bank and tech experience.
Also Known As
Head of Treasury, Treasury Director (Fintech), Treasury & Liquidity Lead, Global Head of Treasury, Treasury & Cash Management Director
What Does a Head of Treasury (Fintech) Do?
The Head of Treasury (Fintech) operates within fintech companies, financial services firms, and corporate finance functions, building financial products, managing compliance, or driving operational growth. Professionals in this role typically bring 13 to 18 years of relevant experience. Classified at the Director level, this position draws from a very tight candidate market with an estimated pool of 12-30 qualified professionals, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.
What Drives Head of Treasury (Fintech) Compensation?
The median (P50) compensation for a Head of Treasury (Fintech) is $250,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $210,000 to $290,000. Pay variation across this range is primarily driven by company stage and funding (startup vs. growth vs. public), regulatory complexity, geographic market, technical specialization (payments, lending, crypto, regtech), and equity compensation structure. Demand for this role is trending upward with 0.05% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.
Head of Treasury (Fintech) Career Path
Professionals who move into Head of Treasury (Fintech) roles most commonly come from traditional banking, management consulting, software engineering, regulatory bodies, or corporate finance at public companies. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward C-suite positions at fintech firms, VP-level roles at larger financial institutions, or founding their own financial technology venture. The average tenure in this role is approximately 3.7 years, with an annual turnover rate of 16%.
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