Associate, Treasury

The position supports the accurate and efficient management of cash, collateral, and liquidity across multiple Fund structures. The role is responsible for the review of daily cash reconciliations, supports cash positioning and liquidity reporting, investigates transaction activity, and helps oversee debt-related reporting. The Associate works closely with AB CarVal’s Fund Administrator, internal investment and operations teams, and external counterparties to maintain accurate Treasury reporting and effective issue resolution.

 Principal Accountabilities

Operational Management – 80%

·       Provide day-to-day support for Fund cash positioning and Treasury activities.

·       Review daily cash reconciliations; investigate, escalate, and resolve breaks in a timely manner. 

·       Monitor cash projections and assist in daily liquidity reporting.

·       Research cash movements, investment activity, financing transactions, and other items that may affect available liquidity. 

·       Develop a working knowledge of complex Fund structures and help ensure cash movements and fund flows follow internal guidelines and documented approvals. 

·       Maintain oversight of internal and external debt instruments, including key documentation, outstanding balances, interest calculations, payment obligations, and relevant reporting requirements. 

·       Support new Fund launches, account openings, fund wind-downs, system changes, and other business initiatives. 

·       Respond to audit requests.

Business Partnering – 20%

·       Partner with internal teams to resolve cash breaks, validate transaction activity, and improve liquidity forecasts. 

·       Collaborate with the Fund Administrator to ensure accurate oversight of cash activity.

·       Coordinate with banks, custodians, administrators, counterparties, and other external partners to support high-quality service delivery and timely issue resolution. 

·       Utilize judgment in making decisions related to the Treasury function and assume responsibility for the impact to the business.

·       Understand key areas of the business and anticipate potential issues and proactively. communicate solutions to others within the team or management.

Qualifications

Required:

·       2+ years of finance, accounting, or related experience.

·       Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.

·       Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, including building internal and external relationships.

·       Detail-oriented and able to multi-task.

·       Strong computer and advanced excel skills.

·       Strong analytical/problem solving skills.

·       Ability to understand complex investment/fund structures, including the ability to communicate them verbally and in writing.

·       Natural curiosity and strong initiative to learn: Continuously evolving business environment; individual must be flexible in solutions and related approach.

·       Strong sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines.

·       Experience working at an alternative investment fund manager or similar industry.

·       Understanding of treasury principles and concepts.

·       Demonstrated initiative in communicating issues and concepts to multiple groups at multiple levels.

·       Negotiation and conflict management skills.