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The VP Group Treasury & Investor relations position is part of global finance leadership team reporting into the Group CFO. The role is responsible for all global treasury as well as investor relations activities. Treasury operations consist of defining, managing and controlling all day-to-day front and mid/back-office activities of the company. Investor relations consists of building up a professional IR function that manages all external relations with rating agencies, debt and equity capital markets and various other stakeholders. The position works closely with various internal teams such as legal, tax, M&A, accounting, communications and will play a key role in getting the company ready for an anticipated IPO in the next few years. The role leads a team of 4-5 team members at HQ.

Main duties and responsibilities

Treasury Operations

Defines, regularly reviews and ensures application of relevant treasury policies of the groupWorks with regional CFOs to determine and execute on the optimal banking setup for each regionEnsures efficient and accurate short-term liquidity forecasting of the groupAccountable for cash management, ensuring optimal funding of group holding companies and subsidiaries (incl. execution of fx transactions)Manages centralized guarantee lines with banks and the issuance of external or internal guarantees as may be required by the operating entities from time to timeResponsible for monthly IC netting process and adherence to KPIs and netting policyManages IC loan portfolio with regular documentation and pricing updates in line with TP policyProvides input on treasury topics for forecasting, budgeting and business planning deliverablesMonitors fx and interest rate exposure and proposes strategies to minimize corresponding risksDrives digital transformation and structure/process improvements for Treasury systems

Investor Relations

Maintains and grows relationships with banks, rating agencies, credit insurance companies and public markets (post envisaged IPO)Works with Group Communications and other departments in defining and executing the financial communications strategy of the groupPrepares required presentation materials for bank updates, rating agencies, annual report and similar needsRepresents gategroup at various events to broaden relationships with the financial communityEnsures full compliance with all reporting requirements under current and future financing arrangements (compliance certificates, financial reports publication etc.)

Others

Leads capital market transactions (credit and equity markets) as if and when requiredSupports various group companies in defining the appropriate investment strategy for pension and other investment needsLiaises with and advises other departments on treasury matters as if and when needed (M&A, Tax, Group Accounting etc.)Defines group wide IC dividend policy and works on execution with regional CFOs, tax and othersEnsure AML and KYC requirements are addressed as and when required

Core competencies and requirements

Education

Bachelor's and/or Master’s degree in Corporate Finance, Accounting, General Finance, or related field. An advanced degree or professional certification such as CPA, CMA, or ACCA is an advantageSpecialized degrees such as Swiss Certified Treasurer (SCT) or similar is an advantage

Work experience

10+ years’ experience in treasury (including in senior leadership positions), corporate finance, banking with progressively more senior roles, ideally in a large multinational business environmentPrevious experience in Investor Relations preferred

Technical / Language skills

Extensive corporate treasury experience (including capital market instruments) with a good understanding of dedicated IT systems such as 360T, Bloomberg, Fides and TMSSignificant cash management experience gained in a global multinationalSound understanding understanding of accounting, tax and financial planningOutstanding practical knowledge of Microsoft-Office programs, especially Excel and PowerPointExperience in Enterprise Resource Management Systems; SAP, Hyperion, PowerBI preferred

Core competencies required

Able to combine enterprise level thinking with hands-on mentality in day-to-day businessCan deliver under pressure in a complex environment possessing strong stakeholder engagement capabilities to build trust, manage expectations and foster buy-inThe ability to interact with people of various seniority levels and cultural backgrounds in a global matrix organizationAble to fluently interact in English (German, French, Spanish and other languages are a plus)Comfortable presenting in from of audiences and interacting with external stakeholders

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