Senior Analyst, Strategic Finance

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)

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Liquidity & Treasury Management
  • 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
• Credit Risk Modeling
  • 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
• Capital Markets & Lender Reporting
  • 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
• Ad-hoc Strategic Finance Projects
  • 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

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Things That Should Be In Your Background:

• 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

This in a hybrid, in-person position based out of our offices in Crystal City, VA.

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