Senior Investment & Treasury Analyst

About the position At UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement, we know why we come to work. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Investment & Treasury Analyst at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement , based in our Evanston, Illinois , office. The Senior Investment & Treasury Analyst is responsible for monitoring and evaluating existing investments and overseeing the organization’s investment portfolio, including asset allocation and performance reporting for UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE). The role will support treasury and investment operations, as well as tax-related analysis within the Treasury office. The Senior Investment & Treasury Analyst must demonstrate strong analytical and risk-management capabilities, with knowledge of financial markets, investment strategies, financial models, and reporting. This is a hybrid role. At UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) , we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk, created new safety standards and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge. Responsibilities • Coordinate outsourced investment portfolio meetings and prepare related reporting materials. • Support performance monitoring processes, including recalculating and reconciling investment returns, reviewing manager performance, and conducting outlier analysis to ensure portfolio alignment and compliance. • Monitor and evaluate existing investments to support ongoing portfolio decisions. • Supporting an on-going Investment operations • Support annual audit related work for investment and treasury matters • Develop advanced financial models, including rates of return, scenario analysis, projections, and sensitivity analyses. • Support banking operations, including account administration, wire transfer payments, and credit card program administration • Assist in developing cash flow forecasts and supporting day-to-day cash management activities • Assist in preparing federal, state, and local tax filings, including Forms 990, 990-T, and 4720. • Support tax function on-going compliance initiatives • Coordinate across Finance, accounting, and legal to meet shared goals and objectives. • Contribute to other treasury department specific and cross-functional initiatives. Requirements • Knowledge of investment portfolio management and treasury operations acquired through relevant and increasingly complex work experience. • Excellent financial modeling skills, including portfolio modeling, sensitivity analysis, and forecasting. • Ability to combine quantitative and qualitative analysis; think critically; evaluate multiple perspectives; and translate complex information into recommendations that guide leadership decision-making. • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor delivery based on audience and context. • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization. • Superior quantitative and analytical capabilities, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency; experience with financial systems. • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent. • Minimum five years direct work experience in various treasury functions. Nice-to-haves • Professional qualification such as CPA, CMA or CA, preferred. Benefits • All employees at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are eligible for bonus compensation. • We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans and a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. • Moreover, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. • Depending on your role, you may be able to discuss flexible working arrangements with your manager. • We also provide employees with paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days. Apply tot his job