Manager, Strategic Finance

About this role

<p class="p1"></p> <p class="p1">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. </p> <p class="p2"><strong>What We’re Looking For:</strong></p> <p>We are seeking a high-caliber, analytically rigorous Strategic Finance Manager 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).</p> <p class="p2"><strong>Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Liquidity & Treasury Management</span></p> <ul> <li>Oversee and review the daily analysis of domestic bank balances to inform liquidity needs and set cash positions</li> <li>Construct and maintain the full suite of cash flow forecasts (13-, 26-, and 52-week models) to identify and mitigate future funding risk</li> <li>Drive the forecasting of NTM balance sheet and cash flow statements, providing forward-looking insights to senior leadership</li> <li>Define, track, measure, and report out key KPIs, including DPOs and DSOs</li> <li>Collaborate with FP&A and Accounting to develop high-impact internal dashboards to track aged receivables and collection performance</li> <li>Formulate and recommend strategies for optimizing cash utilization and minimizing liquidity risk</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Credit Risk Modeling</span></p> <ul> <li>Lead the strategy and governance of credit risk modeling infrastructure to drive the successful rollout of new credit risk processes</li> <li>Coordinate with Deal Desk, Accounting, FP&A, and Enterprise Team to roll out new credit risk processes</li> <li>Execute and present quarterly credit portfolio reviews </li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Capital Markets & Lender Reporting</span></p> <ul> <li>Lead the preparation of covenant compliance and lender reporting</li> <li>Oversee debt payments, borrowing requests, and required notifications</li> <li>Assist with capital structure initiatives, including debt and equity raises</li> <li>Track and report on market trends</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ad-hoc Strategic Finance Projects</span></p> <ul> <li>Lead preparation of board and other external-facing presentations</li> <li>Assist with scenario planning and business case modeling for capital deployment, M&A, and restructuring initiatives</li> <li>Help build and enhance forecasting tools and capital planning infrastructure</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Management Responsibilities</span></p> <ul> <li>None</li> </ul> <p class="p2"><strong>Things That Should Be In Your Background:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Working knowledge: treasury processes, macroeconomics</li> <li>General knowledge: banking systems, capital and financial markets, valuation, leverage finance</li> <li>Thorough knowledge: Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, credit risk, financial modeling, credit agreements and indentures</li> <li>Comprehensive knowledge: Excel, PowerPoint, CapIQ, financial systems (Workday, Adaptive), accounting, and finance</li> <li>B.A. or B.S. in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field</li> <li>Minimum of 5-7 years in finance, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial capacity in risk management or credit risk</li> <li>Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across teams and with external partners</li> <li>Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment</li> <li>Proven experience in mentoring and developing junior staff</li> </ul> <p class="p2"><strong>Other Attributes That Will Help You In This Role:</strong></p> <ul> <li class="p2">Restructuring consulting, leveraged finance, credit risk, or corporate treasury experience preferred</li> </ul> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">This in a hybrid, in-person position based out of our offices in Crystal City, VA.</span></em></p> <p><strong>Benefits & Culture</strong></p> <p class="p1">Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful. If you’re excited by the opportunity to provide…