Associate Director/Director Treasury

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.

As an Associate Director Treasury based in Barcelona (Hybrid) or Hannover(remote), you will play a pivotal role at the centre of Arxada’s global Treasury function. You will act as a key interface between internal and external stakeholders, partnering closely with the Head of Treasury to drive strategic initiatives, strengthen financial structures, and enable best-in-class treasury operations. This is a highly visible position where your expertise will directly shape global cash management, financing strategies and automation initiatives, supporting Arxada’s continued growth and transformation.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead and strengthen relationships with banks and financial partners, negotiating optimal outcomes for the business.

• Drive global treasury initiatives across financing, factoring and cash management, ensuring alignment with market best practices.

• Ensure compliance with treasury controls, policies and governance frameworks.

• Champion automation and digitalisation of treasury processes and payment flows.

• Act as system administrator for Treasury Management Systems (TMS), e-banking platforms and related tools.

• Negotiate and support treasury-related contracts, including loan agreements.

• Structure and evolve the global treasury operating model, promoting centralisation where appropriate.

• Lead key treasury projects and actively support cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field; advanced financial education is advantageous.

• Extensive experience (5+ years) in Treasury with strong exposure to global banking and cash management environments.

• Experience in an international corporate bank

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance risk, control and business enablement.

• Business-fluent English required; German is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively in complex, international environments.

• High level of autonomy, ownership and accountability.

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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