Outsourcing in Europe
8 providers listed on TreasuryMap
Outsourcing treasury operations means that part or all the front-office transactions and processes are sub-contracted to a third party, using treasury experts and dedicated IT treasury solutions. They act on behalf of their customers according to predefined SLAs. Treasury outsourcing covers FX dealing, cash management, payments, reporting, and potentially full treasury function management. It is distinct from treasury consulting (advisory only): outsourcing providers execute treasury operations on behalf of their clients.
Why OUT matters for corporate treasurers
Not every company has the scale or appetite to run treasury in-house. Outsourcing gives access to expert teams and dedicated technology under clear SLAs, covering anything from FX dealing to the full function, while leaving governance with the company.
What to look for when choosing
- Scope: FX dealing, cash, payments, reporting or full function
- SLAs, governance and control retained by you
- Technology used and reporting transparency
- Security, segregation of duties and audit
- Pricing model and scalability
- Exit and reversibility terms
Outsourcing providers
AmbrivaN/A
CentralisN/A
clearBox SIALatvia
FINBRAIN-ITC srlBelgium
Gresham TechLondon
Simply Treasury sàrl-sLuxembourg
TreaSolution IncN/AOutsourcing: frequently asked questions
What is treasury outsourcing?
It is sub-contracting part or all of treasury operations to a third party that uses expert teams and dedicated technology to execute processes on your behalf under defined service-level agreements, while governance stays with your company.
What can be outsourced in treasury?
Scope ranges from a single activity such as FX dealing to cash management, payments and reporting, up to running the full treasury function. The boundary is set by the SLA and the controls you choose to retain.
How is outsourcing different from treasury consulting?
Consulting is advisory: the consultant recommends and the company acts. Outsourcing is execution: the provider actually performs treasury operations on your behalf. They solve different needs and are often used together.
Do I lose control if I outsource treasury?
Not if it is structured well. Governance, policy and oversight stay with you, defined by SLAs, reporting transparency, segregation of duties and audit rights. Clear exit and reversibility terms keep you in control of the relationship.