An international consulting and auditing firm developed Treasury Centralisation Guides for 62 countries for a financial institution, detailing legal, tax, and bank account conditions. Those dimensions are important to determine a most favorable global treasury organization. In examining existing research and industry practice, a notable gap emerged: no global benchmark exists to compare jurisdictions for selecting treasury centres. Existing research addresses only isolated factors or regions, leaving multinational companies without a framework for strategic location decisions.

This work developed a comprehensive methodology to evaluate and rank treasury centre jurisdictions. The framework was subsequently applied on Switzerland, the USA, and Singapore to assess various dimensions for a the most suitable jurisdiction for treasury centres. Based on the analysis, a secondary methodology was applied to derive targeted recommendations for each jurisdiction, aimed to strengthen their attractiveness as a treasury hub.

The analysis ranked Singapore as the most suitable jurisdiction for establishing a treasury centre, ahead of Switzerland and the USA, due to its strong regulatory framework, tax efficiency, and operational advantages. The weighted scoring model was established as an effective methodology for producing transparent rankings. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis was conducted to test the impact of different weightings, indicating the robustness of the results and showing Singapore’s consistent lead across scenarios. The additional SWOT analysis provided useful qualitative insights but was less effective for concrete decision-making. For the reader, this work delivers a practical, adaptable tool for assessing treasury jurisdictions. The framework can be customised to reflect specific needs of corporates while remaining within an academically validated approach, ensuring both flexibility and credibility. It provides a solid basis for strategic jurisdiction selection that can be applied beyond the three case study countries.