Treasury Analyst

Company Description

The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 in Notre Dame, Indiana, is a premier American research university. As a Catholic institution, it uniquely blends faith with intellectual inquiry, striving for excellence in teaching, research, and serving the common good. Notre Dame offers a dynamic and rewarding environment for its diverse community of students, faculty, and staff, who are all dedicated to fostering an inclusive campus and being a force for good in the world. With world-class facilities, acclaimed academic programs, and a strong commitment to innovation and ethical leadership, Notre Dame is an ideal place to make a meaningful impact. 

Job Description

Who We Are / What We Do

The University’s Finance Division is committed to being a best-in-class partner, delivering impactful, innovative, and forward-thinking financial solutions that inform strategic decisions and empower Notre Dame to be a force for good in the world. As today’s financial stewards for tomorrow’s leaders, our daily work comes with a higher purpose.

Specifically, the Office of Treasury Services (https://treasury.nd.edu/) collaborates with stakeholders across the University and beyond to transform ideas into reality, execute strategies, and support operational excellence. The Office of Treasury Services includes the areas of Cash Management, Capital Planning, Debt, Insurance & Financial Risk, and Real Estate. The overarching goal of Treasury Services is to maximize economic value, while contributing to making a Notre Dame education affordable for current and future generations.

Position Summary

The Treasury Analyst supports strategic and operational initiatives within Treasury Services. Working closely with Treasury leadership, this role contributes to activities involving cash and liquidity management, capital planning, debt strategy, real estate operations, and insurance and risk management. The Analyst assists with financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and process improvement efforts that support the University’s financial objectives and long-term strategic priorities.

Effectiveness in this role requires the ability to understand and incorporate complex data into robust financial models, perform rigorous analysis, and support executive-level presentations that inform department and University-wide decision-making. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to institutional finance strategy while working directly with senior Treasury leadership on initiatives that inform the University’s long-term financial strategy. This role is designed for a professional seeking broad exposure to treasury, institutional finance, and strategic financial analysis in a collaborative and mission-driven environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Financial Modeling and Strategic and Operational Analysis: Develop and maintain models that support treasury operations and institutional decision-making. Additionally, support the preparation of presentations that communicate financial analysis and recommendations to inform decision-making of Treasury leadership, senior University executives, and the Board of Trustees
• Systems and Process Support: Maintain and enhance Treasury systems, reporting tools and workflow processes while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through process improvement and emerging technologies. From time to time, contribute to financial market and product research to support treasury strategy and evaluate potential opportunities.
• Debt and Capital Market Support: Analyze proposals from financial partners for alignment with University objectives and assist in evaluating and implementing long-term debt and derivatives strategies. This will include performing financial analysis related to bond issuances and financing transactions. Additionally, support the review of bond documents and disclosure requirements (including public disclosure and investor materials).
• Insurance Support: Provide operational support for claims coordination, reporting, stakeholder communication, and related administrative processes. Maintain systems, analyze insurance data and metrics, and provide reporting to leadership, including evaluation of risk transfer strategies and review of proposals as appropriate.
• Executive Communications and Presentation Support: Develop and support executive-level presentations and materials that communicate complex financial analyses in a clear, concise, and compelling manner. Support Treasury leadership in presenting strategic recommendations to senior University executives, and the Board of Trustees.

The Ideal Candidate

• Aspires to be an active contributor on a high-impact team.
• Possesses a curious and collaborative nature and an eagerness to understand University practices.
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills.
• Exhibits excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Has the ability to construct effective financial models that are practical and reliable using sometimes ambiguous data and information.
• Successful candidates are not expected to have prior experience across every Treasury function, but should demonstrate a willingness to learn and a strong work ethic.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience preferred, however recent graduates and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply
• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics or a related quantitative field are preferred. Advanced degrees are a plus.
• Foundational understanding of financial and accounting principles, insurance knowledge a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including familiarity with financial modeling concepts, formulas, and other financial functions
• Familiarity with quantitative, business intelligence, and visualization tools (e.g. PowerPoint, Tableau or similar) preferred
• Basic understanding of capital markets, debt financing and treasury operations preferred
• High attention to detail

RESUME & COVER LETTER ARE REQUIRED to be considered for this position. Please add in the attachments section of your application. 

Additional Information

RESUME & COVER LETTER ARE REQUIRED to be considered for this position. Please add in the attachments section of your application. 

This position is fully onsite; hybrid and remote is not an option for this position. 

Pay range: $65,000 - $75,000; commensurate with experience

Please submit your application by June 7th.

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.