Financial Risk Management Specialist

Purpose of the job

Are you passionate about financial markets and risk management? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can combine analytical thinking, strategic insight, and coding capabilities? Join our Group Treasury team as a Financial Risk Management Specialist and play a key role in safeguarding and optimizing our global financial position.

In this hybrid role, you will enhance and manage financial risk frameworks, support daily FX/MM dealing operations, and contribute to capital markets and corporate finance activities. This is an ideal opportunity for a driven and ambitious professional looking to grow within a high-performing, globally oriented corporate treasury team.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Risk Management

• Develop and improve the financial risk management framework across the group.
• Enhance FX hedging strategies using risk-based metrics (e.g., VaR) and portfolio principles.
• Manage daily hedging operations in alignment with group risk policies.
• Maintain and improve the in-house FX risk management tool (Python-based).
• Analyze pre- and post-hedging results to continuously refine strategies.
• Monitor market developments and assess regulatory changes.
• Explore hedge accounting opportunities and forecasted cash flow hedging.
• Provide analytical and decision-making support across the Treasury Function.

Capital Markets

• Ensure continuous access to debt capital markets for short- and long-term financing.
• Support transactions including bond issuance, share buybacks, and liability management.
• Lead the EMTN update process and collaborate with external and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee short-term liquidity investments and MMF decisions.

Corporate Finance

• Maintain and enhance financial models for WACC, intercompany loan pricing, and leverage analysis.
• Support M&A transactions with funding strategies and credit impact analysis.
• Assist with dividend planning and share buyback proposals.
• Manage key relationships with banks, credit rating agencies, and internal stakeholders.

What you bring

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in financial analysis, modelling, and strategic financial decision-making.
• Front-office experience in a multinational corporate is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and ad-hoc projects.
• Familiarity with FX and MM instruments, and financial risk products (currency, interest rate, credit).
• Coding experience in Python is highly desirable; willingness to learn is essential.
• Proficiency with data analytics tools such as Fireapps and Power BI is an advantage.
• Knowledge of hedge accounting is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; culturally sensitive and collaborative.

Education & Qualifications

• A relevant university degree in finance, economics, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, ACCA, or CIMA are an advantage.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential.

What we offer

AkzoNobel is consistently rated as one of the top employers in The Netherlands. You will join a company that is committed to achieving real sustainability. At a personal level you will also benefit from:

• Competitive salary, plus travel work-from-home expenses
• 13th month
• 46 holidays
• 8% vacation allowance
• Hybrid work option (3 days office, 2 days home office, per week)
• Training opportunities that will help you grow beyond this position;
• This role is open as MM3/MM4 regarding job-grade. 

We welcome your online application via https://www.akzonobel.com/en/careers. Only online applications including resume and a cover letter will be considered. If you have any questions, please contact Nicolas Beslic, Talent Acquisition Partner. Send an email to nicolas.beslic@akzonobel.com, #LI-Hybrid #LI-NB1

The recruitment process includes a selection of the best applications received through the system, interview rounds and further steps. An online assessment might be part of the selection process.

An employment screening may be part of the selection process.