Manager Treasury FX Risk Management

About the role

HARMAN is looking for a Manager Treasury FX Risk Management to lead its global foreign exchange risk management within the Corporate Treasury organization. The role oversees the end-to-end currency risk process, from exposure identification and hedge strategy to derivative valuation oversight and hedge accounting support, working with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Tax and business units. It also contributes to treasury transformation through data analytics, automation and AI-enabled capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, quantify and monitor FX risks across global operations, commercial bids and long-term forecasts with business unit finance teams.
• Perform financial modelling, scenario analysis and risk assessments, recommending contractual protections, pricing adjustments, natural hedging and derivatives.
• Gather and validate multi-currency forecasts using ERP, consolidation, procurement and business intelligence systems.
• Develop, execute and manage FX hedging programs, including hedge design, derivative selection, trade execution and portfolio management.
• Monitor FX markets and economic trends, and report on the financial impact of exposures and hedges via management reports, dashboards and executive presentations.
• Ensure accurate valuation, accounting and reporting of derivatives and compliance with treasury policies, internal controls and hedge accounting standards.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, data analytics and treasury technology, and act as subject matter expert for finance, accounting and procurement teams.
• Support Treasury leadership on liquidity management, cash forecasting, working capital optimization and treasury transformation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree, relevant accreditation or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive treasury experience, including significant corporate FX, interest rate or commodity risk management in a global, multinational organization.
• Strong understanding of FX markets, financial risk management, derivatives and treasury best practices.
• Experience with Corporate Finance, FP&A, Accounting, Tax and business unit finance teams.
• Fluent spoken and written English; willingness to travel and flexible working hours; background investigation required.
• Plus points: automotive or consumer electronics experience, data analytics/AI reporting experience, and certifications such as CFA, CTP or AI governance.

Required skills

• Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS on FX hedging and derivative accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and strong financial modelling and quantitative analysis.
• FX trading platforms, treasury management systems and ERP, consolidation and reporting systems.
• Management reporting, dashboards and analytical presentations.
• Project management and stakeholder management.