Debt Management Specialist
Treasury Operations
Sponsorship for Work authorization is not available for this position.
Posting Category:
Under administrative direction, the Debt Management Specialist provides professional financial analysis, complex operational duties, and consultative support for the University's external debt portfolio, capital financing actives and lease obligations. The position, in addition to overseeing debt administration operations, develops financial models, performs complex analytical studies, evaluates financing alternatives and provides recommendations that support the institutional borrowing, capital planning and financial decision making of the University System.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate operational activities executing the daily debt management functions and office operations such as facilitating debt service payments and reviewing bank account activity to ensure all transactions have been processed correctly and record retention requirements are maintained.
- Maintain and update internal debt databases as new transactions are executed and debt service payments are processed. Safeguard the information by performing regular system back-ups, annual reports and coordinate with University Accounting and Financial Reporting to ensure all obligations are recorded appropriately.
- Ensure compliance requirements are met by updating and maintaining the debt service calendar, arbitrage rebate tickler, swap MTM valuations, LOC/liquidity tickler, track variable rate debt repricing and bond covenant ticklers.
- Prepare and review complex reports such as annual debt book, Interest Rate Swap Exposure, Liquidity and Credit reports, Counterparty Monitoring Reports and Interest Rate Exposure reports.
- Provide support on debt analysis and financial modeling, including; develop, maintain and enhance sophisticated analytical tools and financial models using Excel spreadsheet and other software platforms; prepare financial analys for internal Capital Financing projects and for projects requested by other University units; and conduct and presenting summary research on financing arrangements.
- Ability to research complex financing and lease agreements to develop recommendations and evaluate alternatives, in support of operational requirements for debt administration, and to provide suggestions for management.
- Participate in bond structuring and issuance activities as part of the University's internal financing team, including interaction with members of the external financing team (i.e., attorneys, financial advisors and investment bankers).
- Provide analysis and support for activities related to credit ratings, including development of presentations to ratings agencies.
- Assist in preparation for and execution of public-private-partnership transactions from the issuance process through project delivery and oversee administration of ongoing financing covenants and debt administration.
- Assist with preparation of project and financing credit reviews for internal and external financings.
- Prepare responses to audit and accounting requests ensuring accuracy of reporting and assessment of debt service charges.
- Maintain internal and external facing websites to accurately present information to university departments and external financing partners.
- Other duties and operational support as appropriate for a Debt Management Specialist.
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business management, finance, economics or related field.
Required:
- One year of professional experience performing financial analysis, banking, accounting or treasury management functions, or similar academic experience
- Demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely present complex financial information and knowledge of financial reporting and financial statement analysis.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills to effectively interact with university and departmental officials/staff presenting complex financial models and concepts.
- Ability to function as a member of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service. Experience building and sustaining relationships with vendors and key service providers.
Preferred:
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in wire transfers/cash/payment operations.
- Demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions to analytical problems.
- Working knowledge of statistical analysis.
- Working knowledge of monte-carlo simulation applications.
- Familiarity with DBC Debt Manager.
This is a Full Time academic professional position. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this position.
The budgeted salary range for the position is $50,000.00 - 65,000.00. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES & DEADLINE INFORMATION
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APPLY NOW on this page to submit an application, references and cover letter through our job board by 6 pm on 7/27/2026. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
System HR Talent contact: Zuri White at [email protected] is available for further information on this specific search.
System Human Resource Services
(217) 333-2600
[email protected]
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the System Human Resource Services, at 217-333-2600, or by emailing [email protected].
Requisition ID: 9001001
Job Category: Academic Professional
Campus Location: Urbana
LinkedIn Code: #LI-ZW1
