Debt Manager

Job Description:

Debt Manager

Description

Pay Range: $107,610 - $121,646 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, June 13, 2025

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Debt Manager position is available with the City of Fort Worth Financial Management Services Department in the Treasury Division. Reporting to the Assistant Finance Director over Treasury, the Debt Manager will be involved in all aspects of managing the City of Fort Worth’s debt and related issues and will provide thought leadership in bond finance matters.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public administration, finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related field
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in fiscal services or a closely related field
• Four (4) years of administrative and supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in public finance with involvement in the municipal bond issuance process, whether from the issuer side or through a supporting role within the debt financing industry
• Knowledge of federal securities laws applicable to municipal issuers (e.g., SEC Rule 15c2-12, MSRB rules)
• Familiarity with post-issuance compliance, including arbitrage rebate and continuing disclosure
• Strong understanding of public finance principles and credit rating agency methodologies
• Experience coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, including financial advisors, legal counsel, and investment banking firms
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with databases

The Debt Managers Job Responsibilities Include:

• Managing the City’s debt portfolio and executing bond transactions, including project scoping, financing timelines, legal documentation, and closings.
• Coordinating with Financial Advisors, Bond Counsel, Underwriters, Rating Agencies, and other key stakeholders to support capital financing needs.
• Monitoring debt service funds, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining compliance with bond covenants, regulatory requirements, and post-issuance obligations (e.g., continuing disclosure and arbitrage rebate).
• Developing and implementing debt policies and procedures that promote transparency, fiscal sustainability, and alignment with strategic goals.
• Leading credit rating and investor outreach efforts, including preparing rating presentations, conducting annual reviews, and maintaining investor disclosures.
• Supporting long-term capital and financial planning by monitoring debt capacity and affordability, evaluating funding strategies, and collaborating with Capital Delivery, Budget, Accounting, and other departmental teams.
• Preparing financial reports and analysis for senior management, rating agencies, and elected officials.
• Administering vendor contracts related to debt services, such as Financial Advisor, Arbitrage Consultant, and Paying Agent.
• Preparing and reviewing City Council communications and presenting at Council or executive leadership meetings as needed.
• Supervising a Sr. Treasury Analyst and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure effective debt management and fiscal stewardship.

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Working Conditions

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.