Deputy Treasurer

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Your cover letter should include examples of your ability to:

• Apply strategic thinking, data-driven decision-making, and creative problem-solving to complex challenges;
• Utilize strong communication skills to work with internal and external stakeholders;
• Develop employees and foster an inclusive, balanced and supportive workplace; and
• Improve processes and increase operational effectiveness

The University of Michigan seeks a strategic financial leader for the position of Deputy Treasurer. Reporting directly to and closely supporting the Assistant Vice President & Treasurer (AVP & Treasurer), this role will serve as an essential member of the Finance leadership team. Your work will support the AVP & Treasurer in advancing key initiatives and fostering collaboration with the Vice President for Finance (VPF), Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (EVPCFO), and other key finance stakeholders across the university.
The Deputy Treasurer will assist the AVP & Treasurer in leading a staff of approximately 25 employees across the Treasury team, which consists of Treasury Services, Capital Markets, Human Subject Incentive Program (HSIP), Merchant Services and Program Specialist teams. The Deputy may also assist with duties for two other departments under the Treasurer's Office:
Insurance Claims and Administration (ICA) and Institutional Financial Planning and Analysis (IFPA), in addition to special project duties as assigned.

Key activities for this role include overseeing the university's capital structure, operating liquidity management, investment of short-term working capital, payments to research participants, credit card payment processes and compliance, banking services and banking relationships. Successful candidates for the Deputy Treasurer's role will also possess strong leadership, project management and emotional intelligence skills, including the ability to:

• Demonstrate strategic planning skills and data-driven decision-making that guide continuous process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, transparency, risk mitigation and service delivery across the enterprise
• Use emotional intelligence and exceptional interpersonal skills to navigate sensitive situations, build trust, and maintain effective relationships with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders
• Focus on outstanding communication skills for all internal and external stakeholders, including a focus on leading day-to-day operations with transparency and honesty
• Exemplify and promote workplace balance and flexibility by meeting key deliverables while also maintaining balance outside of working hours
• Practice the principles of positive leadership: managing results for positive performance via high-quality connections, regularly connecting the work of Finance to the mission of the institution while promoting teamwork and collaboration across the entire Business and Finance team
• Foster the use of new technologies to improve existing processes, gain operational efficiencies, and modernize treasury operations
• Maintain exceptional discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information

With the goal of supporting the university's academic, research, and healthcare missions, key responsibilities will include overseeing and/or assisting the team with the following key treasury operations:
Banking Services

• Oversight of cash forecasting activities and collaboration with Business and Finance colleagues to optimize the…