Treasury Operations Manager

Ryan Specialty Group is an international specialty insurance organization that provides innovative solutions for brokers, agents and insurance carriers. The RSG family includes a wholesale brokerage operation, RT Specialty, a collection of managing general underwriting companies, RSG Underwriting Managers (RSGUM), and a specialty insurance services provider, Ryan Direct Group (RDG).

Ryan Specialty Group is looking for a Manager of Treasury Operations for our corporate office in Chicago, IL. The Manager of Treasury Operations contributes to RSG’s success by ensuring an efficient Treasury structure to support its global operations through overseeing operational, strategic, and analytical projects. The corporation has over 200 Bank Accounts both domestic and international. S/he will support all aspects of Treasury Operations activities. This includes developing cash management banking solutions for all business segments of the company and supporting the cash forecasting modeling and process. The role will perform daily analyses and reporting to facilitate Treasury Operations, Investment Management, Fiduciary Compliance and Financial Risk Management.

* Participate in the global cash management strategy. Coordinate the implementation of system solutions that meet the needs of the Company by: * Gathering information and business requirements, conducting research and staying on top of business and information technology industry trends * Analyzing business needs * Developing requirements * Recommend, design and draft key treasury policies and controls. * Establish and manage bank relationships. * Own Global Reporting of Investment Management, Fiduciary Compliance and Treasury KPI’s. * Perform daily corporate cash management and forecasting activities. * Ensure adequate daily liquidity, including managing the company’s bank facility activity. * Execute daily funds movement to balance investment portfolio and ensure fiduciary compliance. * Establish new products, services and accounts for BU clients. * Appropriately invests excess cash balances. * Work with Treasury team, Business Units and RSG Management to efficiently manage working capital. * Routinely supply the Treasury Director and Treasurer with information, status, and metrics regarding business unit performance. * Lead implementation of operations for M&A activity. * Support Letters of Credit and bank guarantee requirements. * Participate in annual budgeting process and manage treasury operations spend.

* Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; Master’s highly desirable. * Experience working in Information Systems (Knowledge of MS Access / Sequel +) or strong desire to learn. * 5+ years of total experience; 3+ years in Treasury (Corporate or Bank), Financial Analyst, or Credit Analyst within a Bank. * CTP, CFA, or MBA is a plus. * Proficient knowledge of cash management functions and banking systems. * Strong PC literacy with the Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis in Microsoft Excel. * Familiarity with large data models and able to optimize and summarize information * Able to create stored procedures and macros within excel (or desire to learn). * Experience with a system conversion and/or the design and implementation of a new system. * Must have strong oral and written communication skills. * Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities to meet deadlines. * Must be able to work in a ‘Startup’ type atmosphere. * Experience with SWIFT messaging a plus.