Senior Analyst, Strategic Finance
About The Position
At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to make learning limitless– and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class higher education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading online learning platform, 2U powers thousands of higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with our college, university, and corporate partners, we are helping accelerate careers and transform lives. What We’re Looking For: We are seeking a high-caliber, analytically rigorous Strategic Finance Senior Analyst to be a core contributor to our FP&A team's strategic execution. This role offers direct exposure and critical ownership across key financial pillars: (i) optimizing corporate liquidity and treasury strategy, (ii) developing and maintaining proprietary credit risk models, (iii) managing high-stakes capital markets transactions and lender relationships, and (iv) driving complex, ad-hoc strategic initiatives (e.g., M&A, capital deployment, restructuring)
Requirements
- B.A. or B.S. in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- Minimum of 3 years in finance, with at least 1 year of experience in risk management or in a credit risk role; Restructuring consulting, leveraged finance, credit risk, or corporate treasury experience preferred
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across teams and with external partners.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Working knowledge: treasury processes, macroeconomics
- General knowledge: banking systems, capital and financial markets, valuation, leverage finance
- Thorough knowledge: Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, credit risk, financial modeling, credit agreements and indentures
- Comprehensive knowledge: Excel, PowerPoint, CapIQ, financial systems (Workday, Adaptive), accounting, and finance
Responsibilities
- Lead the daily analysis of domestic bank balances to inform liquidity needs and set cash positions
- Construct and maintain the full suite of cash flow forecasts (13-, 26-, and 52-week models) to identify and mitigate future funding risk
- Drive the forecasting of NTM balance sheet and cash flow statements, providing forward-looking insights to senior leadership
- Define, track, measure, and report out key KPIs, including DPOs and DSOs
- Collaborate with FP&A and Accounting to develop high-impact internal dashboards to track aged receivables and collection performance
- Formulate and recommend strategies for optimizing cash utilization and minimizing liquidity risk
- Develop and manage credit risk modeling infrastructure to drive the successful rollout of new credit risk processes
- Coordinate with Deal Desk, Accounting, FP&A, and Enterprise Team to roll out new credit risk processes
- Execute and present quarterly credit portfolio review
- Assist with covenant compliance and lender reporting
- Manage debt payments, borrowing requests, and required notificationsAssist with capital structure initiatives, including debt and equity raises
- Track and report on market trends
- Assist with preparing board and other external-facing presentations Assist with scenario planning and business case modeling for capital deployment, M&A, and restructuring initiatives
- Help build and enhance forecasting tools and capital planning infrastructure
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match
- Free snacks and drinks in-office
- Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO
- Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
