Senior Treasury Analyst

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking a Senior Treasury Analyst to be responsible for: the day-to-day monitoring of the CSU's cash and investment requirements; and support of the Director, Treasury Operations in the programmatic responsibility for systemwide Treasury & Investment operations.

Responsibilities
Under the general direction of the Director, Treasury Operations, the Senior Treasury Analyst will:
-Prepare the daily cash position workbook and create the wire to, or redemption from, investment; create the daily cash position report showing its allocation to campuses.
-Provide monthly banking fees analyses to assure compliance with contract terms and conditions.
-Maintain ongoing communications with campuses and staff regarding contract services, problem resolution, signatory bankcards, and the opportunities for new banking services.
-Fee Invoices-Verify accuracy, document, record, allocate cost, and process payment of vendor fee invoices, including and not limited to those for Banking Services, Investment Advisor(s), Custodian(s), and Investment Manager(s). In addition, maintain current records and status of Vendor contracts and the necessary funding requisitions.
-Utilize the Treasury Management System as appropriate in the performance of job responsibilities. Maintain expertise in the use of the TMS.
-Monitor general funds surplus under the control of the California State Controller's Office in order to support the calculation of the monthly systemwide payroll process.
-Make recommendations to management about the efficient operations of cash management and banking, research improvements to processes, and develop cost/benefit analyses of various options to be considered.
-Prepare the bank and investment earnings statements and all required documents, and disseminate to campus personnel, the State, or other parties as needed. The preparation of this report includes analyses of changes in investment earnings and cost. Provide systems support for the allocation and distribution of investment earnings.
-Monitor, track, calculate allocations for, and prepare reports for earnings and distributions from the Total Return Portfolio.
-Prepare investment reports for the CSU Investment Portfolios and the CSU Risk Management Authority Portfolios for use by executive management or for presentation to board level. The preparation of these reports includes analyses of changes in performance metrics and investment manager comparisons to benchmarks.
-Assist with the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of short- and long-term cash flow forecasting.
-Ensure banking/cash management and investment activities adhere to principles of sound financial control, including maintenance of systemwide PCI compliance.
-Maintain relationships with department team partners (campuses, other Chancellor's Office departments, commercial banks, etc.) by communicating system needs and issues.
-Assist with preparation of materials to be used for presentations to the Investment Advisory Committee and the CSU Board of Trustees meetings.
-Assist, as needed, in the organization and implementation of systemwide training programs concerning Treasury operations.
-Support the development and implementation of system interfaces to improve cash monitoring and forecasting.
-Provide back up for other Treasury and Investment operations.
-Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and monitoring best practices.
-Assist on other assigned programs and/or projects of the department at the direction of the Director, Treasury Operations, or by anticipating Financing & Treasury or client needs.

Qualifications
This position requires:
-A bachelor's degree from a four-year institution of higher education with a specialty in business, economics, finance, or related area is required.
-A minimum of five or more years of cash/investment management in a corporate or government agency environment.
-Intermediate modeling, strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, and intermediate Excel skills.
-Strong written and oral communication skills are required.
-Strongly versed in the standard concepts, best practices, and procedures of cash management.

Preferred Skills:
-Solid understanding of treasury operations, treasury systems, and policies and procedures.
-Certified Treasury Professional (CTP).
-A minimum of three or more years of cash forecasting experience.
-Banking services support in a multiple ZBA/concentration account environment.