We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.
We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.
Job Summary
The Capital Markets and Investments Manager will report to the Treasurer and provide support for pension and 401K plans administration, share repurchase, dividends, debt-related activities, rating agencies relationship, short-term investments and long-term financing strategy. This position will also support Global Cash Management activities, including online payment approval, bank account user administration, and long-term cash forecasting.
This position requires working onsite in Atlanta, GA, 2-3 days per week in a hybrid environment.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
Capital Structure and Financing (40% – 50%)
- Support global capital raising efforts including commercial paper, syndicated credit facilities, long-term bonds and related SEC shelf registrations
- Monitor cash balance to ensure availability of adequate short- and long-term liquidity to meet financial and business obligations, as well as corporate capital deployment priorities
- Complete debt covenants analysis and prepare certifications
- Support share repurchases, dividends, stock split, and other capital deployment recommendations analysis
- Analyze historical and future shareholders returns to support capital deployment strategies
- Support M&A due diligence, funding, and closing fund flow activities
- Support presentations and projections required for rating agencies annual meetings
- Develop and manage long-term relationships with banks, rating agencies, investment advisors and fund managers
- Supervise Sr. Treasury Analyst debt roll-forward analysis, credit facility fees and interest payments activities
Benefit Finance and Investment (20% – 30%)
- Prepare pension plans and 401K performance reports for quarterly Investment committee meetings
- Review pension asset rebalancing recommendations from advisors and send asset adjustment instructions to custodian and asset managers
- Review 401K and pension plans’ asset managers and consultant fees and process for timely payments
- Prepare annual actuarial assumptions memo supporting recommended expected return on pension plan assets
- Oversee short-term investment and borrowing activities of Sr. Treasury Analyst to achieve appropriate risk and return and alignment with corporate policies
Other Treasury Activities (20% - 30%)
- Manage and coordinate global free cash flow forecasting and reporting
- Revamp corporate lease vs buy analysis model and streamline policy for effectiveness and adherence
- Execute spot FX trade on Bloomberg or other FX trading platforms for high-value transactions
- Manage intercompany loan transactions, including interest rate recommendations
- Serve as backup administrator on multiple global banks’ electronic banking platforms, including user administration, and approving one-off transactions as needed
- Support other Treasury projects, including M&A integration and global cash pooling
Skills and Minimum Experience Required
- 2-3 years of experience
- MBA degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Strategy
- Prior experience in corporate finance, treasury, financial markets, or consulting role.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complicated financial operations and processes to deliver consistently high-quality results
- Ability to balance multiple projects and respond quickly to high-priority issues
- Strong analytical skills with formal academic training in corporate finance and solid financial modeling experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Located in Metro Atlanta Area
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Capital markets experience
- International finance or business experience
- Certified Treasury Professional Designation
We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.
Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Brands from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Brands mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Brands employees, or to Acuity Brands resume database will be considered Acuity Brands property. Acuity Brands will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Acuity Brands will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor, but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.
The range for this position is $80,400.00 to $144,700.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location.
