Treasury & Investment Operations Analyst (University Jobs)
Job Summary
About the role
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is hiring an Analyst in its Treasury and Investment Operations team, within Finance. You would report to the Manager of Treasury and Investment Operations and support the university’s cash management, short-term investments and relationships with banks. The job combines day-to-day banking and cash work with analysis, reporting and ideas for improving how the university manages its money. The listing says applications are welcome from all qualified candidates, and Emirati candidates are encouraged to apply.
What you will do
Banks and relationships
- Be the main contact for relationship managers at local and international banks, in the UAE and New York.
- Watch daily cash positions across all bank accounts, and move funds between accounts so there is enough cash for operations without leaving too much idle.
- Manage online banking access for all banks, and prepare, review and coordinate approval of banking instructions.
- Handle bank account administration, including updating signatories, KYC compliance and supporting documents.
- Build working relationships with NYU’s head office treasury, the controller’s office, the payments team and funding agencies.
- Help evaluate and carry out short-term investments such as term deposits and money market placements, with analysis and recommendations for senior management.
- Work with finance, accounting and budget teams to check cash and investment transactions and the related reporting.
- Monitor foreign currency exposure and support FX guidance under NYU and NYUAD policies.
Reporting and cash operations
- Help prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for NYU head office, NYUAD leadership, funding agencies and banks.
- Gather and check financial information to show the university’s financial and investment position accurately.
- Prepare cash flow forecasts and analyze variances.
- Oversee the main campus petty cash fund, including the on-site vault, monthly cash counts, disbursements across departments and cash collection.
- Run the corporate card program, including card limits and contact with the banks.
Compliance
- Apply the investment policy, check compliance regularly and report any possible breach immediately.
- Help manage NYUAD’s investments to meet its financial goals.
- Follow guidelines on ethics, confidentiality and cyber security.
Analysis and improvement
- Research and compare short-term investment proposals and recommend suitable ones for approval.
- Build financial models and dashboards.
- Keep up with global and regional economic news, interest rates (including US Fed rates), financial markets and banking conditions.
- Support reviews of consultants and banking relationships.
- Help improve treasury tools, such as dashboards in Tableau, Power BI or treasury systems like Kyriba, and develop investment, withdrawal and spending policies aligned with NYU’s global practices.
- Monitor counterparty exposure, banking limits, concentration risk and liquidity risk under approved policies.
What the employer is looking for
Education (one of these)
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, treasury, investments or business
- Or a professional qualification such as Chartered Accountant, CPA, CFA or Management Accountant
Preferred
- MBA or another advanced degree in a related field
- Certifications in finance, treasury, AI tools, cyber security or digital tools
Job Overview
| Employer | New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) |
|---|---|
| Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Salary | Not disclosed |
| Education | Bachelor’s in finance, accounting or related; or CA / CPA / CFA / management accountant qualification |
| Key Skills | Cash management, banking, short-term investments, FX, Excel, financial modeling |
| Experience | Years not stated; short-term investment and treasury experience expected |
| Department | Finance |
| Benefits | Not stated |
Career Preparation Guide & Candidate Advice
Required experience and skills
- Strong spoken and written communication
- A proven record of strong short-term investment performance with banks, measured against a benchmark, with awareness of risk, return and liquidity
- Good working relationships built on integrity and ethics
- Knowledge of treasury, cash management, banking and investments, including term deposits, money market funds, liquidity practices and FX products
- Excellent Excel and PowerPoint
- Organized, punctual, detail-focused and willing to learn
Preferred experience
- Working in a strong performance culture with internal and external stakeholders
- Understanding of financial modeling and treasury AI tools
- Strong quantitative and critical thinking skills, and sound investment judgment
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