Assistant Treasurer

Department Overview

The Treasury department is accountable for the achievement of Walker & Dunlop's financial goals by ensuring adequate capital is available for the company’s various business lines as well as generating acceptable levels of return for the agreed-upon levels of market and liquidity risk. Treasury oversees the company’s cash management, funding, investment portfolio, and implements internal controls that help us serve our clients.  

The Impact You Will Have

The Assistant Treasurer plays a critical role in managing the operations and strategy of the company. Reporting directly to the Treasurer, the Assistant Treasurer will lead efforts to optimize cash flow, manage financial risks, and ensure that the company’s investment portfolio is continually optimized to meet business objectives. This position is integral to the Company’s strategic growth, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive efficient treasury management practices across the organization. This role will focus on optimizing cash management processes, managing liquidity, negotiating debt agreements, ensuring compliance with treasury policies, and building strong relationships with financial institutions and key stakeholders. 

Primary Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Risk:

• Support the development and execution of investment and borrowing strategies to optimize the company’s financial position.
• Manage the company’s investment portfolio to ensure optimal return on invested capital.
• Oversee corporate debt facilities, ensuring adherence to established internal policies, monitoring quarterly and annual compliance with loan agreements. 
• Lead the identification and management of financial risks, developing complex mitigation strategies for interest rates, foreign exchange, and liquidity. 

​Leadership & Team Management: 

• Manage and direct the Treasury team members, ensuring the achievement of departmental objectives aligned with company goals. 
• Provide leadership in the Treasury function, fostering a culture of teamwork, continuous improvement, and accountability. 

Relationship Management: 

• Manage relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, banking institutions, Government Sponsored Entities and Rating Agencies. 
• Negotiate credit agreements and service fees, and facilitate the establishment of new banking relationships, both globally and locally. 

Cash Management: 

• Oversee cash management functions, including cash concentration, short-term cash investments, and ensuring appropriate cash flow to support business operations. 
• Manage daily cash position activities, including liquidity management, reconciliation, and bank reporting. 
• Prepare and maintain cash forecasts and daily cash reports, ensuring the company has adequate liquidity for working capital needs. 
• Manage cash flow forecasting, disbursement authorization, and disbursement accounting procedures. 

Treasury Operations & Policy Development: 

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including IT, Financial Analysis & Fund Accounting, and shared services providers, to develop and maintain Treasury technology solutions and processes. Implement new banking technologies, products, and services to streamline and simplify company operations. 
• Establish and maintain company-wide Treasury policies and internal controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards. 
• Develop and enhance internal processes to drive operational efficiency and ensure compliance with internal policies, controls, and procedures. 

Reporting & Communication: 

• Review, prepare, and effectively communicate cash flow reports, financial accounting records, and other relevant reports to the finance risk committee, senior management, and the Board of Directors. 
• Analyze variances in the cash forecast and budgets, providing detailed explanations and recommendations for improvement. 
• Develop and implement a communication strategy, working closely with executive management to ensure transparency with investors, banking institutions, government sponsored entities and rating agencies. 
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Attendance is generally required from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm local time, Monday through Friday, with the option to work remotely for up to two of those days.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (CFA, MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred). 
• Ideally 7 plus years of experience in Treasury or Finance roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership position. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of cash management, liquidity forecasting, financial risk management, and treasury operations. 
• Proven experience managing domestic and international banking relationships and optimizing cash management processes. 
• Familiarity with real estate private equity, corporate debt facilities, and share repurchase programs. 
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and regulatory compliance in the treasury function. 
• Experience with Treasury Management Systems such as Kyriba and bank portal and Fund Management Systems such as Yardi.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a natural drive to optimize processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and develop a high-performing team. 
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive strategic initiatives, support organizational growth, and inspire and mentor a team.
• Demonstrated proactive thinking, sound judgment, and a thorough understanding of business goals with ability to make informed decisions to effectively optimize and manage processes.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Proficiency in financial modeling, treasury management software, and Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes.
• Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders.

This position has an estimated base salary of $145,000 - $175,000 plus discretionary bonus. An employment offer is based on the applicant’s relevant work experience, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

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