Corporate Treasurer - IPG Photonics
Marlborough, MA 01752
About the Job
Thank you for your interest in positions at IPG Photonics. All applicants must apply on our company website to be considered. Please visit www.ipgphotonics.com and click on the “Company” tab. We look forward to seeing your application soon.
IPG Photonics is the world leader in fiber laser technology, enabling greater precision, higher productivity, and more flexible production for industrial applications and other diverse end markets, including materials processing, high-tech electronics, advanced battery technology, automotive, aerospace, medical, and defense.
IPG Photonics is the world leader in fiber laser technology, enabling greater precision, higher productivity, and more flexible production for industrial applications and other diverse end markets, including materials processing, high-tech electronics, advanced battery technology, automotive, aerospace, medical, and defense.
Our most asset is our people. Like our lasers, we are diverse, powerful, and innovative. Our global workforce is distributed across more than thirty locations in twenty-four countries. Our employees are critical to IPG’s success and are instrumental in driving operational execution, strong financial performance, advancing innovation, and maintaining our leading position in the laser market.
The Role:
The role of Senior Director, Treasury is a key member of IPG’s global finance leadership team reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing strategies, operations and policies relating to the treasury function including cash management, foreign exchange, borrowing and payment processing. Additional areas of ownership include corporate liquidity, investments, and risk management related to the company's financial activities.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop comprehensive treasury strategies and policies that align with the organization's financial objectives and risk tolerance.
- Evaluate and recommend improvements to treasury processes and systems to enhance efficiency and control.
- Manage treasury operations to ensure efficient cash management to adequate liquidity to meet day-to-day worldwide operational and strategic business needs.
- Ensure risks to the business related to interest rates and foreign currency are measured and addressed appropriately.
- Develop, recommend and implement approved foreign exchange hedging strategies to mitigate currency impacts on cash flows/earnings.
- Maintain an excellent relationship with the company's banking partners (both commercial/investment banks and credit rating agencies).
- Arrange for equity and debt financing.
- Formulate and implement investment policies, including the establishment of risk parameters and oversee investments and investment managers.
- Monitor the activities of third parties managing outsourced treasury functions on behalf of the company.
- Manage payment processing and fraud prevention functions including oversight of international payments via treasury management software.
- Advise management on the liquidity aspects of its short- and long-range planning.
- Oversee the extension of credit to customers.
- Ensure treasury activities are in compliance with treasury policies, accounting guidelines, governance policies and internal controls.
- Oversee the worldwide insurance strategy including insurance programs for property, casualty, D&O, cyber and general liability.
Skills & Abilities:
- Strategic mindset with the ability to think analytically, problem solve and provide actionable solutions to drive business performance.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively; effectively managing priorities while meeting tight deadlines.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to convey complex information and key concepts adapted for internal and external audiences.
- Strength in developing collaborative relationships across multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Demonstrates an elevated level of personal and professional ethics, conduct and integrity.
- Possesses a strong work ethic with the ability to take initiative and contribute to a positive team environment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting - MBA a plus.
- 10+ years of progressively responsible treasury experience for a major public company.
- Should have a thorough understanding of derivatives, hedging, investments, bank account management, and international funds flows.
- Knowledge of capital and currency markets, accounting, finance and tax.
- Experience with treasury related software such as Kyriba or Clearwater.
- Experience in SEC reporting & SOX compliance, as well as statutory and GAAP reporting.
- CTP or CFA a plus.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action M/F D/V
IPG Photonics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. All employment decisions and personnel actions at IPG Photonics are administered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, qualified mental or physical disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic carrier status, any veteran status, any military service, any application for any military service, or any other category or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. IPG Photonics Corporation provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact (508) 506-2527 or email HR.Accommodations@ipgphotonics.com to request assistance. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
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