Treasury Analyst

Title: Treasury Analyst

Type: 6 Month Contract

Location: Cambridge, MA - 3 days in office

Treasury and Investment Analyst III

The Treasury and Investment Analyst III oversees key aspects of liquidity management, investments, risk management, and capital structure operations. This role supports investment monitoring, executes treasury and investment transactions, leads insurance renewals, manages audit and compliance activities, and coordinates with external banking, securities, and insurance partners.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Operations

• Provide operational support for an endowment-style investment portfolio exceeding $275 million that is managed by an outsourced chief investment officer.
• Manage investment account administration, reconcile accounting entries and reports, prepare monthly management dashboards, and support investment-related financial reporting.
• Support retirement plan operations, including defined contribution plans exceeding $1 billion and defined benefit plans exceeding $100 million, both managed by third-party providers.
• Lead treasury initiatives for the Retirement Plan Oversight Group, including processes to record, monitor, and evaluate investment performance.
• Complete fair value financial reporting, audit requirements, and related policy documentation.
• Perform complex investment analysis to estimate returns on assets for financial accounting purposes.
• Monitor and analyze investment performance and present updates to senior leadership.

Corporate Insurance Program

• Partner with external brokers and internal stakeholders to ensure appropriate insurance coverage across business operations.
• Lead the annual insurance renewal process in coordination with treasury leadership and internal teams, assessing coverage needs related to new or evolving business activities.
• Evaluate insurance requirements for new or ad hoc projects.
• Manage and resolve insurance claims in collaboration with internal legal, benefits leadership, and external brokers.

Cash Management and Short-Term Investing

• Identify, coordinate, and process short-term cash and liquidity transactions, including working capital lines of credit.
• Support all related cash management reporting.
• Collaborate with external banking institutions as needed.
• Assist with compliance activities related to working capital.
• Support bond administration, including execution of interest and principal payments.
• Monitor and analyze cash trends and present insights to senior leadership.

Project Management and Process Improvement

• Support and lead cross-functional treasury projects spanning corporate investments, retirement plans, cash management, and risk management.
• Work closely with treasury leadership, finance executives, and external partners to deliver high-quality materials for executive leadership and boards.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure timely and accurate project execution.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and resiliency within treasury and the broader finance organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience in finance, treasury, or investment-related roles.
• Strong analytical skills with intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency and experience in financial analysis and modeling.
• Working knowledge of economic principles and financial markets related to treasury and institutional investing.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives.
• Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar or specialized topics, including organizational operations, business drivers, and culture.