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With top notch employee health and retirement benefits, Rensselaer offers its full-time employees a generous paid time off program, tuition remission, and opportunities for career growth. 

Job Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst, Investment and Treasury Operations will support the Assistant VP for Investment Operations and Treasurer in effectively overseeing RPI’s investment, cash management, and debt programs. The Sr. Analyst will also work closely with the Financial Reporting team to ensure the appropriate accounting and reporting of relevant responsibilities and activities. The Sr Analyst is responsible for coordinating with external advisors and partners to ensure all daily back-office activities are handled appropriately, reviewing external performance and activity reporting to ensure processes are performed effectively and efficiently, assist Institute Advancement and other relevant teams as required on endowment matters, and liaison with auditors for the financial statement and pension plan audits.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Five years of experience in financial analysis in support of endowment management including gift receipt trends, spend practices, and knowledge of industry best practices.

• Proficiency in financial modeling, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Thorough knowledge of financial analysis techniques, performance measurement, and modern portfolio theory.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Planning, organizing and effective time management skills.
• Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Requires ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives.
• Requires ability to anticipate and solve problems and generate creative new ideas.

Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• CPA, CFA or other relevant professional certification. 

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in financial modeling, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Thorough knowledge of financial analysis techniques, performance measurement, and modern portfolio theory.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Planning, organizing and effective time management skills.
• Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Requires ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives.
• Requires ability to anticipate and solve problems and generate creative new ideas.

Preferred Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

CPA, CFA or other relevant professional certification.

Job Duties

• Develop and maintain appropriate investment-related databases, initiate the payment of investment-related invoices, and oversea the receipt of ongoing manager documentation.
• Monitor cash balances across multiple counterparties, include BOA, Principal, US Bank, Broadview, and Pioneer, as well as existing lines of credit. Using this information, prepare annual and monthly cash forecasting analysis, and communicate this data effectively across Finance as needed. Act as an backup administrator for certain parties, including BOA.
• Assist in debt servicing and compliance functions, including maintaining debt analysis worksheets and related resolutions, liaising with other areas of Finance for debt-specific reporting and budgetary requests, maintaining required annual debt usage and cost calculations, debt compliance communications, and rating agency surveys.
• Act as the supporting liaison with the outsourced portfolio advisors and other partners to ensure accurate reporting of holdings, activity, and other requests, as well as working to resolve any issues or discrepancies.
• Document appropriate and relevant investment management, cash, and debt processes, and assist with the streamlining of relevant RPI’s operations. This includes editing and maintaining Treasury policies and procedures.
• Participate in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to be presented to the President, CFO, Investment Committee, and/or Retirement Committee. This includes NACUBO and Cambridge Surveys, monthly performance report, materials produced with outsourced portfolio advisors, and ad hoc requests.
• Coordinate with external advisors and partners to plan, organize, and manage RPI’s cash management activities, related to investments, including cash flow projections and analysis, liquidity management, and reporting.
• Assist in monitoring and evaluating economic and capital market conditions as needed. Acts as liaison and point person with the audit team in the matters of investments and cash management; prepares all required work papers and year-end schedules for auditors. This includes assisting the Tax team on requests related to investment holdings and cash activity.
• Act as the Administrator of the Institute’s cash management system, setting up appropriate access and monitoring cash activity for approximately 40 users across campus. Maintain appropriate Campus procedures and training that enable internal controls and will provide adequate guidance for the Business Community on campus: business managers, administrators and coordinators.
• Complete annual surveys for S&P and Moody’s and provide input to the Annual Report for debt compliance.

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Travel

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $ 75,000 - $100,000

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).