Treasury Operations Manager Americas

At Syngenta our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers success. To support this mission Syngentas Global Shared Services Finance team is seeking a Treasury Operations Manager Americas based in Montevideo Uruguay. This role leads the Americas Treasury Operations team and ensures the reliable compliant and timely execution of cash liquidity FX funding banking treasury accounting and control activities. It translates Business and Group Treasury strategies into disciplined operational delivery while continuously improving processes systems and stakeholder service across the region.

Accountabilities 

• Lead day-to-day delivery of Front Office Middle Office and Back Office activities setting priorities managing performance and developing a team of approximately 12 people.
• Execute cash liquidity funding and risk-management operations within corporate policies and delegated authorities; ensure no critical funding issues and timely cash centralisation.
• Own the identification validation and hedging of committed FX exposure across the Americas ensuring timely execution and that residual exposure is managed within approved limits.
• Lead month-end Treasury reporting and controlling of cash FX exposure and Net Financial Expense (NFE) metrics including strengthened analytics and follow-through on open items.
• Own Treasury internal-control testing support audits and financial-statement preparation; escalate all material issues within agreed SLAs.
• Coordinate the Americas banking setup account governance signatory management bank fees service quality and operational resilience and lead regional corporate card programmes.
• Drive transformation initiatives including the SAP Treasury LATAM implementation and lead digital evolution through dashboards automation and AI-enabled tools.

Qualifications :

Required  

Required Technical Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant Treasury experience including cash/liquidity management FX risk funding and treasury operations.
• Proven experience leading a Treasury Operations or equivalent team with evidence of people development and delivery through others.
• Strong knowledge of financial markets FX and derivative instruments liquidity and cash management and their accounting/risk implications.
• Working knowledge of Treasury information systems and SAP; strong technology affinity and willingness to adopt automation and AI tools.

Required Leadership Competencies & Capabilities

• Demonstrates ownership and accountability delivers reliably follows through and escalates early.
• Strategic influence: brings forward ideas frames risks with options and aligns stakeholders around outcomes.
• Leadership and people development; sets direction builds trust develops capability and creates resilient back-up coverage.
• Risk mindset and control discipline combined with sound judgement under time pressure.
• Customer and business orientation with a clear focus on business value efficiency and financial performance.
• Collaborative communication across countries cultures functions and levels of seniority.

Desired 

• Masters degree in Finance or a related field.
• Portuguese language skills.

Additional Information :

What We Offer  

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical Dental & Vision) that starts your first day. 
• Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave Education Assistance Wellness Programs Corporate Discounts among other benefits. 

Important: 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. 

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity Syngenta Group promotes an inclusive culture that includes differences in all its forms. We believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to become their best version building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment. 

All qualified candidates will be considered for our positions without distinction of race gender age nationality or disability 

*This position will not provide relocation support. 

*This position will require immediate availability. 

Be part of a leading company that brings the potential of plants to life. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time