Financial Risk Analyst

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

Who we are
Group Treasury drives business value by capitalizing and mitigating financial risks. We have a Group wide and global responsibility for the management of all financial risks, funding, financial infrastructure and bank relationships. We are now looking for a Financial Risk Analyst to join the Treasury Operations. Treasury Operations has a broad responsibility including cash management, settlement, risk analysis and control, working capital financial solutions, trade finance and the internal bank. You will be joining a dynamic and ambitious Treasury team.

You will play an important role within Treasury and work within the functional area of risk analysis and control. Your focus will be on analysis of financial risks and methods for measuring and reporting of exposures and performance. In this role you will work in close collaboration with both external and internal stakeholders. The position is based at Volvo Cars HQ in Gothenburg.

What you will do
We are looking for a team member who will work with financial risk analysis and participate in enhancing analysis and reporting processes. You will analyze and improve methods for measuring and reporting exposures to senior management and other functions. You will also take active part in developing and following up hedge models and strategies for foreign exchange, interest and commodity price risk. Using systems expertise, financial theory and quantitative techniques to develop and implement quantitative models and methodologies to define, measure, and ultimately manage financial risk will be part of your daily responsibilities.

Further, you will perform scenario analysis and stress testing across all financial risk exposures as well as provide detailed analysis and documentation of methods, techniques, and findings. You will monitor limits, maintain limit framework and escalate limit breach to management. In this role, you will follow up and analyze performance/result for the Treasury department and participate in and run projects to develop the Group Treasury organization.

Qualifications
•    University degree in Business Administration, Engineering or Computer and Systems Science 
•    3-7 years relevant work experience
•    Knowledge and understanding of Treasury processes and systems
•    Experience from quantitative financial market risk analysis 
•    Knowledge of financial instruments and accounting knowledge
•    Fluency in English, both written and spoken
•    Excellent knowledge and proficiency in Excel

Competence and experience are important but personality is key
On a personal level you are exceptionally analytical and have a proactive approach. You are a target-oriented individual who has a drive to improve and challenge, with ability to take own initiative and solve issues. For this position it is also essential that you have excellent communication skills and high integrity.

How to apply and connect 
Is this you? Please don’t wait with your application because we will start the recruitment process immediately. We welcome your application by March the 10th, 2021 at the latest. Please submit your application in English. Due to GDPR we do not accept applications over email.

For information about the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter at lotta.ericsson@volvocars.com 

For questions about the position, please contact Eva Christianson, Head of Treasury Operations, Group Treasury at eva.christianson@volvocars.com

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