Finance & Insurance Responsible Japan

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Hiring Company: Covestro Japan Ltd.

Main Responsibilities
Treasury & Cash Management

• Manage cash flow planning and liquidity for four legal entities; coordinate cash pool operations across all four entities.
• Oversee all funding activities and in-house banking operations in line with Corporate Treasury guidelines.
• Ensure compliant reporting of balances and transactions in the Covestro treasury system.

Financing & Capital Structure

• Manage company funding for operations and investments; advise FLEM HQ on capitalization, capital structure, and FX risk mitigation.
• Support dividend payments, capital reductions/increases, and related legal entity lifecycle activities.
• Support HQ-guided projects aimed at optimizing the local financing setup, including structural reviews, intercompany arrangements, and funding efficiency initiatives.

Banking & Compliance

• Represent Covestro Japan toward local banks; negotiate banking conditions per Corporate Treasury standards.
• Ensure compliance with Japanese financial regulations; support ICS execution, audits, and KYC processes.

Credit Management (~30%)

• Support local credit risk assessment, working capital management, and counterparty risk mitigation.

Insurance

• Coordinate local insurance brokers and manage all relevant insurance lines (All Risks, Liability, Transport, Vehicle); oversee claims and recovery processes.

Value Added

Optimizes capital costs and liquidity efficiency across four Japanese legal entities; minimizes FX and counterparty risk; ensures regulatory compliance and robust internal controls.

Contribution Context

Operates without direct or functional reports. Serves as the primary finance interface between Covestro Japan and the global FLEM/FI&I community, translating group strategy into local execution with significant operational autonomy.

Work Relationships

Internal: Head of FLEM (Germany); FLEM HQ Regional Coordinator; local Accounting & Tax peers; global Finance and corporate functions; local business segment and SCM leads.

External: Local banks and financial institutions; Bank of Japan / FX authorities; external auditors; insurance brokers; lawyers and legal advisors.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration; MBA or CFA/CTP welcomed.
• 3–5 years' experience in treasury, finance, or related field in an international environment.
• Solid knowledge of treasury instruments, cash management, FX risk, and Japanese financial regulations.
• Fluent English and Japanese — prerequisite.
• Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills; high integrity and results-orientation.

When you apply, please attach both Japanese and English CVs.

YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, resume/CV, and relevant certificates. Become part of our Team - apply now!

Contact Us

www.covestro.com

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