Associate VP & Deputy Treasurer; Office of EVP Finance and Administration

We are seeking an Associate VP & Deputy Treasurer to serve as a strategic financial leader responsible for advancing the University’s treasury function through innovative financial management, technology enablement, operational excellence, and data-driven decision making. Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, this role oversees the University’s capital structure, liquidity management, banking relationships, debt portfolio, and treasury operations while driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, transparency, risk management, and service delivery across the institution.

As a member of the University’s senior financial leadership team, the Associate Vice President and Deputy Treasurer partners closely with finance, operations, technology, investment, and academic leaders to modernize treasury processes, leverage emerging technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), and optimize financial systems to support the University’s strategic priorities.

• Guide the capital structure of the University, providing cost-effective solutions for the financing of capital projects on a short-term and long-term basis and managing the University’s overall liquidity position.
• Lead JHU’s external debt program, which includes the potential issuance and ongoing oversight of taxable and tax-exempt bonds, commercial paper, derivative structures, bank credit facilities, and working capital lines of credit.
• Direct debt forecasting and management associated with the University’s capital plan.
• Manage the University Central Bank’s internal loan portfolio to ensure alignment of internal and external debt service commitments and work with divisions to incorporate debt service and debt program management into their operating and capital planning.
• Manage JHU’s investment and commercial banking relationships, as well as the University’s relationship with credit rating agencies.
• Serve on behalf of the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer as Secretary to the Trustee Debt Subcommittee of the Finance Committee.

• Direct cash management and cash forecast planning; work with the Vice President, Investments and Chief Investment Officer and the Investment Office team to optimize the management of the University’s cash and short-term investment portfolio.
• Oversee the University’s domestic and international bank account activity, including opening and closing of accounts, adding and deleting services, and negotiating all contracts.
• Ensure compliance with all regulations relating to domestic and international banking accounts.
• Work with staff from Development and Alumni Relations to process gifts of publicly traded securities, including their liquidation, and maintain records of proceeds and beneficiaries.
• Work with the Vice President, Investments and Chief Investment Officer on cash, liquidity, and other treasury-related matters.

• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives using technology and industry best practices to streamline treasury operations and reduce manual effort.
• Evaluate and redesign business processes to improve controls, scalability, compliance, and customer service.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to measure treasury effectiveness and drive accountability.
• Foster a culture of innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the Treasury organization.

• Serve as a strategic leader in the ongoing enhancement and optimization of Workday Financial Management and related enterprise platforms.
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