Director of Treasury, and Financial Planning and Analysis

** Department
* * F&A FIN - Treasury Operations
** About the Department
** The primary goal of Financial Services is to support the core mission of the University through exemplary fiscal stewardship. Our services and programs are geared toward providing our customers outstanding response and service while fulfilling compliance and fiduciary obligations. Among many duties, Financial Services has responsibility for accounting and financial reporting; cash, endowment, and debt management; payroll; sponsored award accounting;

and purchasing and paying for goods and services.
** Job Summary
** The University of Chicago seeks a Director of Treasury and Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to provide strategic leadership across the University’s enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and treasury operations. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Treasury, FP&A, and Risk, the Director will lead long-range financial planning, reporting, and performance analytics, as well as oversee liquidity management, investment coordination, and banking relationships.

This role partners closely with senior leadership, academic and administrative units, and external stakeholders to support informed decision-making and the University’s long-term financial sustainability. Board-level and University-wide financial planning, reporting, and major initiatives are developed and presented in close collaboration and consultation with the Assistant Vice President of Treasury, FP&A, and Risk.
** Responsibilities
* ** 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.
* Establishes and monitors key financial performance indicators; prepares dashboards and executive-level reports.
* 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.
* Oversees banking structures, account management, merchant services, and payment strategies to ensure efficiency, security, and cost-effectiveness.
* 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.
** Minimum Qualifications
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* Education:

** Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
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* Work Experience:

** Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 10+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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* Certifications:

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* Education:

*** Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
* MBA, MPA, or similar advanced degree.
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* Experience:

*** Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, treasury, budgeting, finance, or public/nonprofit finance, with demonstrated leadership responsibility.
* Strong quantitative, forecasting, modeling, and analytical skills, including experience managing complex financial models with large data sets and…