Director of Treasury and Sustainable Investment

at  University College London

ABOUT US

UCL is a world leading, global top 10 university. Made up of 11 faculties and additional central professional services teams, we employ 17,000 people to deliver ground-breaking research and exceptional teaching to over 50,000 students.
In February 2023, our Council approved a four-year financial strategy to ensure UCL’s long term financial sustainability, including key priorities to diversify our income mix and reset our investment strategy to optimize returns on our existing investments. UCL has a public commitment to financial sustainability and compliance and ethical investing.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In the newly created job of Director of Treasury and Sustainable Investments, you’ll be a key member of our Finance Leadership team. You will be responsible for managing the Treasury team and developing and implementing an investment strategy that aligns with UCL’s overall objectives of long-term financial sustainability and ethical investment, as well as meeting our fiduciary duty to maximise returns on the University’s investments.
You’ll be responsible for maximising the performance of UCL’s investment portfolios and delivering appropriate treasury management including the identification, management, and control of Treasury risk. Additionally, you’ll deliver regular reporting to various formal committees such as Finance Committee, and Investments Committee.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Servic