Vice President of Treasury

FIRST GROUP AMERICA INC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

First Student is seeking a Vice President of Treasury to lead the global treasury function, shaping liquidity, capital structure, and risk management to enable strategic execution. You will be the primary relationship owner with banks, rating agencies, and debt investors, advising the CFO, executives, and Board on capital allocation.

You will oversee capital markets transactions, cash management, hedging programs, banking relationships, and governance, reporting with SOX controls and SEC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• 15+ years in corporate treasury, finance, or investment banking.
• 5+ years in a senior treasury leadership role.
• Experience executing capital markets transactions (IG or HY debt, syndicated loans).
• Knowledge of cash management, liquidity planning and risk management.
• Experience presenting to senior executives and boards.
• SOX controls and public company reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's capital structure strategy, including debt issuance and refinancing.
• Lead bond offerings, term loans, revolvers, and other financing with advisors.
• Oversee cash management, forecasting, pooling, and repatriation strategies.
• Design and execute hedging programs for FX, rates, and commodities.
• Manage banking relationships, treasury systems, and controls over payments.
• Maintain governance, compliance, and SEC disclosures related to liquidity and debt.
• Oversee pension and benefit plan investment oversight where applicable.
• Build and lead a high-performing treasury team in collaboration with other functions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

MBA and/or CFA/CTP/CPA preferred

Tools

Kyriba

SAP

FIS

Job description

The Vice President of Treasury leads the company's global treasury function, ensuring the organization has the liquidity, capital structure, and financial risk management needed to execute its strategy. This role is the company's primary relationship owner with banks, rating agencies, and debt investors, and serves as a key advisor to the CFO, executive leadership, and the Board on capital allocation, financing, and financial risk.

Key Responsibilities

Capital Markets and Corporate Finance

Develop and execute the company's capital structure strategy, including debt issuance, refinancing, credit facility management, and commercial paper programs. Lead execution of bond offerings, term loans, revolving credit facilities, and other financing transactions in partnership with legal, tax, and investment bank advisors. Support capital allocation decisions, including share repurchases, dividend policy, and M&A financing. Maintain relationships with rating agencies (S&P, Moody's, Fitch) and lead annual rating reviews to protect or improve the company's credit ratings.

Liquidity and Cash Management

Oversee global cash management, including cash positioning, forecasting, pooling, and repatriation strategies. Develop and maintain short- and long-term liquidity forecasts to ensure the company can meet operating, investment, and debt obligations. Manage the investment portfolio of excess cash in accordance with Board-approved investment policies. Optimize working capital in partnership with FP&A, accounts payable, and accounts receivable teams.

Financial Risk Management

Design and execute hedging programs for foreign exchange, interest rate, and commodity exposures (e.g., fuel, metals). Ensure compliance with hedge accounting requirements (ASC 815) in coordination with the Controller's organization. Oversee counterparty risk management and exposure limits. Where applicable, oversee enterprise insurance and risk transfer programs.

Banking Relationships and Operations

Manage the global bank group, including wallet allocation, bank fee analysis, and relationship strategy. Oversee bank account structure, signatory authority, and treasury management systems (e.g., Kyriba, SAP, FIS). Ensure robust controls over payments, fraud prevention, and cyber-related treasury risks.

Governance, Compliance, and Reporting

Maintain treasury policies (investment, hedging, debt, cash management) and present updates to the Audit or Finance Committee of the Board. Ensure compliance with debt covenants and reporting obligations. Maintain SOX-compliant controls over treasury processes. Contribute to SEC disclosures (10-K, 10-Q) related to liquidity, capital resources, debt, and market risk.

Pension and Benefit Plan Oversight (common in Fortune 500 roles)

Oversee investment management of defined benefit and defined contribution plans, often as a member of the company's investment committee. Manage relationships with plan trustees, investment consultants, and asset managers.

Leadership

Build, lead, and develop a high-performing treasury team. Partner closely with Tax, Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Investor Relations, and business unit finance leaders.

Qualifications

Required Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

15+ years of progressive experience in corporate treasury, corporate finance, or investment banking, with at least 5 years in a senior treasury leadership role.

Demonstrated experience executing capital markets transactions (investment-grade or high-yield debt, syndicated loans).

Deep knowledge of cash management, liquidity planning, and financial risk management.

Experience presenting to senior executives and Boards of Directors.

Experience with public company reporting, SOX controls, and rating agency interactions.

Preferred MBA and/or CFA, CTP (Certified Treasury Professional), or CPA.

Experience in a multinational environment with global cash and FX exposure.

Experience with M&A financing, divestitures, or spin-offs.

Hands-on experience implementing or upgrading treasury management systems.

Language Requirement

This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.

First for a reason: At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer. In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.

MISSION

Provide unmatched care and the safest ride to school, so when students arrive, they start and end their day with an exceptional experience and are ready to achieve their full potential.

FOCUS ON SAFETY

Safety is at the heart of everything we do

CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS

Ensure our vehicles are welcoming and trusted places where students feel comfortable and secure

SURPASS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS

Go the extra mile to deliver an extraordinary experience for our customers and communities

FOSTER TEAMWORK

Work together, act with integrity, respect each other, champion diversity and inclusion

SET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS

Continually seek a better way to do things with innovation, sustainable practices, financial discipline, commercial excellence, and operational excellence