Debt Management Specialist

Treasury Operations

Sponsorship for Work authorization is not available for this position.

• Oversee and coordinate operational activities executing the daily debt management functions and office operations such as facilitating debt service payments and reviewing bank account activity to ensure all transactions have been processed correctly and record retention requirements are maintained.
• Maintain and update internal debt databases as new transactions are executed and debt service payments are processed. Safeguard the information by performing regular system back-ups and annual reports, and coordinate with University Accounting and Financial Reporting to ensure all obligations are recorded appropriately.
• Ensure compliance requirements are met by updating and maintaining the debt service calendar, arbitrage rebate tickler, swap MTM valuations, LOC/liquidity tickler, track variable rate debt repricing and bond covenant ticklers.
• Prepare and review complex reports such as annual debt book, Interest Rate Swap Exposure, Liquidity and Credit reports, Counter party Monitoring Reports and Interest Rate Exposure reports.
• Provide support on debt analysis and financial modeling, including developing, maintaining and enhancing sophisticated analytical tools and financial models using Excel and other software platforms; preparing financial analysis for internal Capital Financing projects and for projects requested by other University units; and conducting and presenting summary research on financing arrangements.
• Research complex financing and lease agreements to develop recommendations and evaluate alternatives, in support of operational requirements for debt administration, and to provide suggestions for management.
• Participate in bond structuring and issuance activities as part of the University's internal financing team, including interaction with members of the external financing team (i.e., attorneys, financial advisors and investment bankers).
• Provide analysis and support for activities related to credit ratings, including development of presentations to rating agencies.
• Assist in preparation for and execution of public-private‑partnership transactions from the issuance process through project delivery and oversee administration of ongoing financing covenants and debt administration.
• Assist with preparation of project and financing credit reviews for internal and external financings.
• Prepare responses to audit and accounting requests ensuring accuracy of reporting and assessment of debt service charges.
• Maintain internal and external facing websites to accurately present information to university departments and external financing partners.
• Other duties and operational support as appropriate for a Debt Management Specialist.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business management, finance, economics or related field.

• One year of professional experience performing financial analysis, banking, accounting or treasury management functions, or similar academic experience.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely present complex financial information and knowledge of financial reporting and financial statement analysis.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with university and departmental officials/staff presenting complex financial models and concepts.
• Ability to function as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service and experience building and sustaining relationships with vendors and key service providers.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in wire transfers/cash/payment operations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions to analytical problems.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis.
• Working knowledge of Monte‑Carlo simulation applications.
• Familiarity with DBC Debt Manager.

This is a Full Time academic professional position. The…