Director, Treasury Operations

Ventas, Inc.; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

Ventas, Inc. is seeking a Director of Treasury Operations in the Louisville/Chicago area to protect cash, optimize liquidity, and guide treasury strategy across the portfolio. You will lead a team, manage bank relationships, and oversee forecasting, debt administration, and risk controls.

The role requires 10+ years in treasury, experience with capital markets, and a blended office/remote work setup. A Finance/Accounting/Econ degree is expected, with advanced Excel and modeling skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive treasury experience, preferably in a public company or REIT context.
• Strong expertise in liquidity management, cash forecasting and debt administration.
• Experience with banking relationships, capital markets and risk management concepts.
• Proven leadership of high-performing teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency with treasury management systems and advanced Excel/financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead treasury operations, protecting cash and enabling portfolio growth.
• Optimize bank account structure and oversee payments and fraud controls.
• Provide cash forecasts and manage liquidity for daily ops and investments.
• Oversee debt facilities, covenant compliance and financial risk management.
• Coordinate monthly close and treasury reporting with Accounting & Audit.
• Develop talent and drive continuous process improvements.

Skills

Treasury operations

Liquidity management

Cash forecasting

Debt administration

Covenant compliance

Banking risk management

Education

Finance degree

Accounting degree

Economics degree

Tools

Treasury systems

Bank platforms

Reporting tools

Job description

Job Description:Ventas is a leading S&P 500 company enabling exceptional environments that benefit a large and growing aging population. With an enterprise value exceeding $50 billion and a portfolio of more than 1,400 properties across North America and the United Kingdom, Ventas is a preeminent participant in the longevity economy. Its largest business is private-pay senior housing, which includes over 850 communities providing valuable care and services to more than 90,000 residents. The Ventas portfolio also includes outpatient medical buildings, research centers and healthcare facilities that attract strong institutional demand from the largest health systems, biomedical companies and universities and other research institutions in the world. Backed by strong financial performance and a collaborative culture, Ventas has the capital, capabilities and relationships to deliver superior value. The experienced Ventas team shares a commitment to each other and to the company’s mission of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.As part of the Capital Markets & Treasury team, the Treasury team partners across Finance, Investments, Asset Management, Accounting, Tax and Legal in managing enterprise liquidity and ensuring treasury operations support the needs of the enterprise.About the RoleThe Director, Treasury Operations, reporting to the SVP, Capital Markets & Treasury, is a high-impact leadership role responsible for protecting and optimizing the company’s cash and liquidity and leading treasury operations. In this role, the Director will partner with third-party operators, banks and internal stakeholders to oversee bank account structure, payment controls and fraud prevention. The Director also directs cash and financial risk management and manages Treasury reporting and accounting. The Director leads a high-performing team and champions business transformation to scale the team's capabilities in support of the company's growth. Key responsibilities include:Lead treasury operations as a trusted partner enabling the business, protecting company cash and supporting real estate portfolio growthEnhance and maintain the bank account structure and safeguard company cash across the portfolio through controls over bank account access, payments and fraud preventionPartner with third-party operators to support their banking and treasury operations needs while maintaining appropriate oversight and controls over company cashManage activities related to acquisitions, dispositions, operator changes and other portfolio transitionsDirect cash and risk management activities to ensure cash positioning and liquidity to support the company’s day-to-day operations, investment activity and other commitmentsManage the company's daily and future cash position to meet operating, investing and financing needsOptimize corporate cash and short-term investments, balancing safety, liquidity and return within approved investment guidelinesProvide Treasury and senior management with a reliable cash forecast to drive informed decision-makingMitigate foreign currency risk by identifying, measuring and managing the company's exposuresOversee Treasury reporting and accounting to deliver timely, reliable and accurate informationProduce reporting for leadership and key stakeholders on cash, debt and other Treasury activities.Collaborate with Accounting and Audit to ensure Treasury transactions are recorded correctly and reflected accurately in the company's financial resultsManage and review Treasury's month-end and quarterly close processLead a high-performing Treasury team, develop talent and foster a culture of continuous improvement that helps the function scaleLead a highly effective treasury team with clear priorities, strong accountability and disciplined executionAttract, develop and retain high-caliber talent to strengthen individual capabilities and organizational depthFoster a culture of continuous improvement that challenges existing practices, leverages technology and data, and empowers the team to simplify processes, strengthen controls and deliver better business outcomesQualificationsBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related fieldCTP preferred; MBA, CPA or CFA is a plus10+ years of progressive experience in treasury or a related field, ideally within a complex public company, real estate or REIT environmentMust be located in the Chicago, IL or Louisville, KY surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employmentWillingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operationsDemonstrated expertise in treasury operations, liquidity management, cash forecasting, debt administration, covenant compliance, banking and financial risk managementExperience with debt capital markets, credit facilities, interest rate derivatives, foreign currency exposures and related accounting conceptsExperience supporting treasury operations for acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures or other complex transactionsProven experience leading and developing a high-performing teamExperience leveraging treasury management systems, bank platforms and reporting toolsAdvanced Excel and financial modeling skillsMust be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship now or in the futureThe estimated base salary range for this position is $180,000 – $235,000 per year. This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base salary Ventas reasonably expects to pay at the time of posting. Actual base pay will be determined based on work location, skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and business needs.In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, and other wellness benefits under applicable plan terms.#LI-MB1#LI-Hybrid