Deputy Treasurer

Job No.: 675785

Location: Mulgrave

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging and purpose – a place where great things happen. Here, your ambition drives change. Whether it’s world-class research, global education, or enterprise that addresses the grand challenges of our time – Climate Change, Thriving Communities, and Geopolitical Security – Monash is where impact begins.

Join an environment that values curiosity, collaboration, and capability. Be part of a team that’s inclusive, diverse, and driven to make a difference.

The Role

Monash are looking for an experienced and strategic Deputy Treasurer to join the Treasury and Investments team, within the within the Chief Financial Officer and Office of the Senior Vice-President Finance.

This is a strategic leadership position where you will oversee the development, implementation, and management of Monash’s treasury function, ensuring effective stewardship of financial resources, including liquidity management, currency and interest rate hedging, short and long-term investments, debt portfolio, and financial risk mitigation.

You will manage a team of Treasury professionals and will drive a transformation of the treasury function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the treasury function, ensuring performance aligns with university policies and strategic priorities.

• Oversee the transformation and modernisation of the treasury function, including the implementation of new treasury systems, integration of treasury systems into the ERP, and other process improvements.

• Support the Treasurer with the management of the debt portfolio, including long-term debt strategy, investor updates, and debt refinancing.

• Maximize investment returns and manage risk in the university’s short and long-term investment portfolios through effective strategy development and execution, governance, management, and control.

• Champion the integration of ESG principles across investment and debt activities, ensuring alignment with the university’s sustainability goals.

• Identify, monitor, and be accountable for financial risks across the debt and investment portfolios, including liquidity, interest rate, foreign exchange, credit, and market risks.

• Prepare and present detailed reports on portfolio performance, ESG initiatives, liquidity, and debt management to key stakeholders.

• Provide leadership direction and support, coaching, and mentoring to immediate staff members and other relevant parties engaged in transaction structuring and implementation.

• Initiate, lead, and develop strong partnerships with other relevant business units, functional areas, and key senior staff, including the provision of expert treasury advice.

The Successful Applicant 

Ideal Background: Candidates require corporate treasury and/or asset management experience, preferably in large and complex organisations. Experience in the transformation of a corporate treasury function, including systems upgrades or implementing process improvements will be highly regarded. Extensive staff management experience with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams is necessary.

Technical skills: Candidates are required to have relevant tertiary qualifications and professional qualifications (CA / CPA/ CFA). Experience in developing and implementing a strategic approach to treasury operations is sought after, and a continuous improvement mindset to elevate the function. Preferred candidates will have prior experience in managing all aspects of a modern treasury function, with experience in asset management highly regarded.

Behavioural attributes: Candidate should have proven management and leadership skills, a willingness to be hands on with treasury operations, and equally adept in having strategic discussions with executive leaders. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, such as the ability to articulate complex concepts to a broad audience, including key university and business leaders. The candidate should also be able to confidently build relationships, challenge stakeholders and influence strategic decision making.

Why Join Us?

At Monash, you’ll be part of a dynamic, inclusive, and purpose-driven environment. You’ll work alongside passionate professionals committed to making a difference. We offer opportunities for growth, development, and the chance to contribute to initiatives that shape the future.

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Learn more about Monash. Be part of our story. Work with us to #ChangeIt.

Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

Please visit: https://www.pageexecutive.com/job-detail/deputy-treasurer/ref/jn-042025-6722450

Enquiries

For more information on the role or to register interest please contact huwyjones@pageexecutive.com 

Position Description

Deputy Treasurer

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