Treasury Director

Kraton Performance Polymers - The Woodlands, TX

Full-time - Senior

The Woodlands, TX

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

About the position

At Kraton, we make a Positive Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our Finance team at our Houston HQ location. The Treasury Director enhances earning and maximizes cash flow by executing and maintaining optimal capital structure, supporting management of cash conversion cycle, and management of financial risk exposure through customer credit, foreign exchange and interest rate exposure, and exposure to property and/or casualty losses. Lead, mentor, and develop Treasury staff including three direct reports and two indirect reports in the execution of the Kraton Treasury department's responsibilities in a cost effective, efficient, and compliant manner.

Responsibilities

• Oversee treasury operations from daily cash management, liquidity management and planning, and internal/external reporting.
• Evaluate capital structure and weighted average cost of capital on a continuous basis, driving balance sheet efficiency and lead all debt financing and refinancing.
• Oversee credit risk management including reviewing and approving credit lines, bad debt reserves, collections and cash application.
• Bring innovative ideas to how Kraton thinks about all areas of risk, including balance sheet, capital structure, financing risk, foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity exposures as well as ability to execute on these strategies.
• Recommend and lead execution of all short-term and long-term hedging strategies that are consistent with company's risk and financial objectives.
• Evaluate and assist CFO in execution of capital allocation, short-term, medium term, and long-term financial planning.
• Effectively interact and manage all banking relationships for cash management, capital markets, and risk management teams.
• Prepare capital markets presentations to Board, Audit Committee, and for Credit Rating Agencies.
• Lead the evaluation and management of risk loss exposures that can result in earnings volatility, both direct and indirect business activity (i.e. non-core risk exposures) via credit, insurance policies, derivatives or other instruments in-line with the organization risk-appetite and objectives.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Treasury, Insurance and Cash management.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant Finance experience.
• Experience from other Finance area (FP&A, Accounting or Tax) is a plus.
• Proficiency in data management and various software packages including SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Self-directed with strong attention to detail and the ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Proven experience leading a team and sustaining high performing teams and collaborating across a matrix organization in an efficient manner to deliver valuable outcomes.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills with the ability to influence others including internal/external customers and stakeholders.
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Treasury certification or MBA/CPA/CMA a plus.
• International experience is a plus.