Requisition ID: 117281
Sponsorship Available: Yes
Relocation Assistance Available: Yes

Goodyear. More Driven.

Located in Global HQ in Akron, Ohio, the Assistant Treasurer - Capital Markets will report directly to the Vice President & Treasurer. The Assistant Treasurer - Capital Markets is responsible for global financing activities & strategy, bank and rating agency relations, and benefit plan asset management.

Job Duties / Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

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  Review/Analyze global operating plans, forecasts and other sources of financial data to determine company funding requirements. Ensure adequate/optimal liquidity and capital to meet near and long-term worldwide business needs including working capital management programs. Ensure the company has clear financing plans for all international operations, including identifying appropriate capital market, working capital, and credit activities to optimize cost of capital around the world.
• Responsible for maintaining relationships with financial institutions and credit rating agencies; informing them about Goodyear in order to maximize these relationships and being primary point of contact. Internally track bank relationship status and metrics to inform business allocation and fee strategy. Leverage external partners (and other data points, e.g., benchmarking) to identify market trends that help the company meet funding objectives (e.g., ESG focus, government grants, capital allocation, etc.).
• Provide strategic and fiduciary oversight for global pension and benefit plans. Ensure plans are managed in a way consistent with Goodyear’s risk/return objectives and in compliance with directives of Investment Policy Committee. Understand performance of asset managers and overall plans, participate in decisions regarding asset allocation, manager replacements and funding plans.
• Oversee corporate capital market transactions and work in collaboration with regions reviewing terms/ structure of local funding transactions. Support negotiations and structuring of transactions to and provide subject matter expertise in other Corporate Finance areas (e.g., compliance, WACC, lease v buy, etc.) to ensure terms and conditions are consistent with corporate objectives.
• Develop talent for the finance organization, including recruiting of university graduates, development of professionals within the business, and succession planning for key finance roles. Ensure a strong performance management process that aligns individual objectives with business metrics and connects performance against objectives to compensation and career progression.

Key Experience:

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  Bachelor degree (MBA preferred)
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive Finance and Treasury assignments, with at least 3-5 years in senior treasury role(s).
• International experience is highly desirable.
• 2-5 years experience in negotiating and executing capital markets and bank financing transaction; including working knowledge of financing agreements and strong understanding of loan terms and covenants.
• Track record of achieving measurable business objectives

Key Skills/Competencies:

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  Track record of achieving measurable business objectives.
• Demonstrated understanding of sales and marketing operations, manufacturing and supply chain and procurement.
• Experienced in managing a highly performing team, developing talent for the organization as evidenced by advancement and success of team members.

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Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 74,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.

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