The University of Chicago seeks a Director of Treasury and Financial Planning and Analysis to provide strategic leadership across the University's enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and treasury operations.
Requirements
- Leads the University's integrated financial planning, forecasting, and multi-year modeling processes, aligning resources with strategic priorities.
- Develops and maintains long-range financial models to assess sustainability, capital capacity, and scenario outcomes.
- Provides clear, actionable financial analysis to support strategic initiatives, capital projects, academic investments, and cost management decisions.
- Oversees day-to-day treasury operations, including cash and liquidity management, commercial paper and lines of credit, short- and long-term cash forecasting, and working capital optimization.
- Maintains strong relationships with banks and other financial partners.
- Supports innovative financing structures, such as public-private partnerships, synthetic leases, and other alternative financings, that align with University priorities.
- Manages and develops a high-performing team across FP&A and treasury functions, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Partners with academic and administrative leaders to enhance financial acumen and decision support across the University.
- Collaborates closely with Accounting, Budget, Debt, Investments, Risk Management, Procurement, Facilities, and Central Accounts Receivable teams to ensure alignment across financial functions.
- Supports presentations and materials for senior leadership, trustees, and other governance bodies.
- Strengthens internal controls and business processes related to financial planning and treasury activities, including cybersecurity best practices.
- Leads or supports the implementation and optimization of treasury management systems, budgeting tools, and financial analytics platforms.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as University policies related to financial management, reporting, and treasury activities.
- Fosters professional development opportunities for team members and champions a culture of continuous learning.
- Drives innovation and process improvement across financial planning and treasury functions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Manages employees through subordinates, usually other managers. Establishes performance goals, allocates resources and assesses policies for direct subordinates.
- Provides staff support to the Financial Planning Committee of the Board of Trustees.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
