Sr. FX Treasury Analyst
Avantor
Summary
The Senior FX Analyst will support the foreign exchange (FX) risk management function in the Treasury department, partnering with Accounting and Finance/Treasury leaders to collect and analyze FX exposures and recommend hedges for both the balance sheet and income statement, while supporting forecasting, improving reporting, and optimizing treasury processes in the treasury management system (TMS), Kyriba.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Use Kyriba TMS to collect and manage FX exposures from SAP, recommend and prepare new and adjustment hedges, build post-trade realized and unrealized FX hedge gain/loss calculations and reports, including month-end FX hedge valuations (mark-to-market) reports and monthly exposures-vs-hedges gain/loss variance summary reports, and explain the results.
- On a weekly basis, complete comprehensive FX exposures analysis to identify new and/or changing exposures for hedging considerations and track results.
- Stay abreast of global economic indicators and geopolitical events that could impact FX markets and the company's net FX risk exposure position profile.
- Partner with Accounting, Tax, and FP&A teams on monthly/quarterly close, reconciliations, FX rates forecasting, and FX risk management reporting.
- Build and maintain financial models, forecasts, and variance analyses.
- Assist in preparing executive-level presentations and recommendations based on financial data.
- Identify opportunities to automate, standardize, and improve treasury processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, treasury, or accounting in corporate finance setting.
- 2+ years of direct experience with Kyriba TMS (or another TMS) and FX trading platforms Bloomberg and/or FXALL preferred.
- FX risk management experience (i.e., balance sheet hedging and cashflow hedging) from a corporate treasury department.
- Experience working at one or more multinational corporations.
- Experience leveraging AI platform(s) to conduct research and analysis on FX topics.
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP and/or EPM systems such as Hyperion.
- Knowledge of corporate balance sheet hedging programs and cashflow hedging programs.
- Solid understanding of trading and hedging tools, such as FX spot trades, FX forwards (including evaluating forward points), non-deliverable forwards (NDFs), FX swaps, and FX options.
- Strong knowledge of FX trading operational processes, cash management, and banking processes.
- Advanced-to-expert level Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets and producing clean, accurate (with built-in checks), and user-friendly financial models and dashboards that can be presented in PowerPoint.
- Strong writing skills (in both e-mails and documentation) and verbal skills with ability to explain FX concepts across finance functions.
- Keen attention to detail, completes tasks with accuracy, and possesses excellent time management skills to stay on top of weekly work assignments independently and proactively.
- High level of professional maturity.
- Proactively digs into the details, with strong ability to 'connect the dots'.
- Ability to train others in FX operations, document processes, and support system enhancements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, treasury, or accounting in corporate finance setting.
- 2+ years of direct experience with Kyriba TMS (or another TMS) and FX trading platforms Bloomberg and/or FXALL preferred.
- FX risk management experience (i.e., balance sheet hedging and cashflow hedging) from a corporate treasury department.
- Experience working at one or more multinational corporations.
- Experience leveraging AI platform(s) to conduct research and analysis on FX topics.
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP and/or EPM systems such as Hyperion.
- Knowledge of corporate balance sheet hedging programs and cashflow hedging programs.
- Solid understanding of trading and hedging tools, such as FX spot trades, FX forwards (including evaluating forward points), non-deliverable forwards (NDFs), FX swaps, and FX options.
- Strong knowledge of FX trading operational processes, cash management, and banking processes.
- Advanced-to-expert level Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets and producing clean, accurate (with built-in checks), and user-friendly financial models and dashboards that can be presented in PowerPoint.
- Strong writing skills (in both e-mails and documentation) and verbal skills with ability to explain FX concepts across finance functions.
- Keen attention to detail, completes tasks with accuracy, and possesses excellent time management skills to stay on top of weekly work assignments independently and proactively.
- High level of professional maturity.
- Proactively digs into the details, with strong ability to 'connect the dots'.
- Ability to train others in FX operations, document processes, and support system enhancements.
Benefits
- Inclusive culture
- Learning experiences
- Career growth opportunities
Company overview
Avantor is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technology industries. Founded in 1904 as J.T. Baker Chemical Company, the company has evolved into a Fortune 500 organization with operations in over 30 countries and serving more than 300,000 customer locations worldwide. Avantor's comprehensive portfolio supports virtually every stage of research, development, and production activities across biopharma, healthcare, education, government, and advanced technology sectors. The company specializes in providing high-purity chemicals, laboratory equipment, single-use bioprocessing systems, and specialized services that enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology. With approximately 14,500 employees globally, Avantor plays a crucial role in supporting scientific innovation, including significant contributions to COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing through its synthetic lipid production capabilities. The company went public in 2019 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AVTR.