Senior Treasury Specialist

Responsibilities

• Proactively seek to monitor exposures and markets, and gather pertinent information from internal sources and Bloomberg, economic research and banking counter party contacts.
• Complete analysis to evaluate the macroeconomic conditions, market dynamics, and price action of the various markets to estimate their potential impact on earnings, cash flow, value changes, etc.
• Evaluate the available market for derivatives and other hedging instruments and their relative costs, benefits, credit exposure and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate the accounting treatment available for the hedging instruments relative to that of the exposures.
• Assist Financial Risk Directors and Financial Risk Managers in determining a market view and hedging strategies.
• Take positions in the financial markets to earn positive profits for the company.
• Facilitate orderly execution and monitoring of the FRMT’s risk management strategies.
• Perform all activities to negotiate, transact, monitor and manage the hedging instruments and investments.
• Trade various instruments with counter parties, book the transactions, complete hedge accounting documentation and monitor derivatives, etc.
• Evaluate and report the financial performance of the company’s exposures and implemented hedges as compared to the range of possible outcomes.
• Generate various reports and analyses to effectively convey the performance and sensitivity of risk management strategies to stakeholders.

Successful candidates have an innate passion for the financial markets, are naturally curious with a desire for continuous learning, have strong quantitative and analytical skills and can articulate complex concepts simply and quickly. Candidates should also have excellent project management and organizational skills, excel in negotiations, thrive in a fast‑paced high‑pressure environment, have a positive proactive attitude and work well as part of a team to collaborate for company success.

Ideal candidates will have an outstanding track record in Treasury processes (understanding of company exposures, the measurement and recording of exposures and hedges, and operational aspects of transacting in the markets). Prior experience in Treasury Financial Operations and Financial Planning is desirable.

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

• Degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Finance and/or Economics.
• Master’s degree (MBA with a finance focus preferred).
• CFA Charter holder or working towards it.

• Quantitative Statistics:
  Demonstrated competence in mathematical modeling and statistical methods.
• Hedge Accounting:
  Understanding of financial operations, accounting principles with an understanding of the principals of hedge accounting, a regulatory and control environment, and business/financial law.
• Financial Systems:
  Understanding of technology and financial systems.
• Treasury Processes:
  Experience in Treasury Financial Operations and Financial Planning.
• Communication:
  Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Equitable and market‑competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well‑being, to help you get the care you need when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company‑provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long‑term financial goals.
• Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only). Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping…