Associate Treasurer & Director of Debt Management

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The Treasurer's Office has a dual report to the Board of Regents and the Vice President for Budget and Finance and is responsible for overall cash management, debt management, and property management. The office provides support and assistance to the campuses on financing strategies, real estate issues, banking relationships, and other investment-related issues. The Associate Treasurer and Director of Debt Management is a senior member of the Treasurer’s Office, and as such, is expected to manage the university’s debt portfolio, including new debt transactions, and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.

The person occupying this position is expected to possess complex problem‑solving skills and make impactful decisions on behalf of the university. The Associate Treasurer must be both a strong team player and an independent worker, with excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills. This position reports to the Treasurer, CIO, & AVP and is exempt from the State of Colorado Classification system.

This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule, working some days from home and some days in office. This role will be in the office 2‑3 days a week at our 1800 Grant Street office in Denver.

• Demonstrates strong understanding of the Treasurer’s duties and serves as a backup to the Treasurer
• Stays abreast of capital market trends and debt‑management technologies, evaluates benefit and applicability to the university and makes recommendations to the Treasurer as appropriate
• Reviews and updates the University Policy on Debt Management and the associated implementation procedures as needed, and advises and prepares recommendations to the Treasurer on potential policy issues
• Analyzes legislative bills and regulatory proposals that impact Treasury functions and advises the Treasurer on the likely consequences of the bill or regulation
• Maintains knowledge about reporting requirements for Regents, federal, state and other university organizations, particularly regarding debt and submits such reports on a timely basis
• Provides specific reports, plans presentations, board resolutions, and other documents for the Treasurer as needed
• Assists the Treasurer in development of annual budget on planned debt issuance and existing debt service payments and analyzes budget variance to actuals as needed
• Manages special projects as assigned by the Treasurer

• Collaborates with representatives from campus finance teams and the university’s financial advisor to provide input on capital funding strategy and to identify the optimal financing structure to fund capital projects and makes recommendations to the Treasurer and campus finance…