Sr. Director of Treasury (Capital Markets)

Summary

This position is responsible for debt management including high yield financing (loans and bonds), rating agency and bank relationships, cash and liquidity management and financial/insurance risk management.  The senior director is also responsible for sourcing talent and building finance team capability through training and mentoring 3 direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead leveraged loan and high yield bond transactions as well as annual renewal of AR trade facility; manage equipment financing facilities
• Partner with Head of Investor Relations to conduct quarterly lender calls (including ad hoc requests for data); manage quarterly compliance requirements
• Recommend target fixed rate debt vs. floating rate debt, identify derivative transactions to achieve targets and partner with accounting on hedge accounting process/needs
• Manage relationships with financial institutions, maintain fee vs. commitment model to ensure relationships are mutually beneficial
• Support FP&A with forecast for consolidated interest expense and income Capital Structure analysis
• Lead multi-year modeling of balance sheet and credit metrics, collect peer data and recommend target leverage and ratings
• Lead development of annual S&P and Moody’s reviews; provide quarterly updates to agencies
• Supervise 2 liquidity analysts for Chobani and La Colombe respectively to ensure adequate liquidity for working capital needs
• Develop investment strategy and instruments
• Oversee cash flow forecasts from Australia and Mexico
• Evaluate implementation of market risk system and treasury management system
• Supervise insurance risk manager.  Manage collection, analysis, validation, and submission of risk exposure data, across all lines of coverage for annual renewals.
• Lead assessments of operational risks, manage 3rd party service providers as needed, prepare cost/benefit analysis of risk mitigation actions.
• Maintain a comprehensive record of total cost of risk (TCOR) and oversee the handling of Certificates of Insurance (COI).  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; MBA or CFA preferred
• 10+ years of experience working in Corporate Treasury with debt capital markets experience required
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Knowledge of accounting principles and/or SAP a plus

About Us

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers – Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at 32 cafes, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail.  

 Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world – putting humanity first in everything it does. The company’s philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond: working to eradicate child hunger, supporting immigrants, refugees and underrepresented people, honoring veterans, and protecting the planet. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets. 

For more information, please visit www.chobani.com and www.lacolombe.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws.

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