Head of Treasury

We are looking for a dynamic, proactive and passionate leader as Head of Treasury at Polestar to drive the growth and success of our Treasury unit.

Let us describe the challenge we offer

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a dynamic leader to take on the role as Head of Treasury and drive the growth and success of our Treasury unit.

As the Head of Treasury, you will have the opportunity to shape the direction of the department, build and mentor a talented team, drive innovation to meet the ever-evolving demands of funding & capital markets, cash management, risk analysis and control, working capital financial solutions, insurance and treasury IT systems and digitalization.

You will be joining a driven, experienced treasury team that operates in both Sweden and China, and you will play a key role in shaping the future of finance for our organization by collaborating closely with both internal and external stakeholders to identify and capitalize on new opportunities.

So if you're looking for an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level, and you have a passion for finance, this role as Head of Treasury might be just the right one for you!

This position is located at Polestar Lindholmen, in Gothenburg.

What you'll do

- You will lead a team of professional specialists within the functional areas of risk analysis and control, cash and transaction management, funding operations, FX, working capital financing solutions and treasury digital development.

- The responsibilities in the team also include financial policy adherence, risk management (including hedging) and reporting, customer payment solutions, insurance and bank contacts.

- The team works as a strategic advisor for the Business Units, supporting decisions relating to working capital financing solutions and structuring.

- The team is application owner of treasury related systems and drives the strategy for digitalization and automation within treasury.

- In this position you will also have a responsibility for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, propose and maintain risk policies and other documents governing the treasury activities, conduct compliance due diligence on banks and drive negotiations of ISDA and similar agreements.

- Report to CFO and support with board and management presentations.

- Continue to build a robust capital structure for Polestar and develop long term strategic objectives and targets for Finance.

- As a part of the Finance management team you will lead and develop the Treasury unit to support the growth targets of the Polestar Group.

Who you are

- Proven leadership experience

- 10-15 years of extensive and relevant work experience from a Finance/Treasury department at an international company, potentially combined with experience from a financial institution or consultancy firm.

- Proven experience with FX, Capital Markets, and Financial Risk management.

- Broad knowledge and experience of Treasury processes and systems

- Good comprehension and experience of Cash Management and Trade Finance products.

- University degree in Business Administration, Finance or Engineering or equivalent

On a personal level you possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You have a proactive approach and good overview capability as well as detail orientation. You have high integrity and feel comfortable with controls, risk and policies. You are a natural leader with a focus on developing and coaching others. For this position it is also essential that you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

At Polestar, you will be part of a cross-functional and international team, with English as a natural language for written and spoken communication. Since Polestar’s in a scale-up phase you thrive by working in a fast-paced environment.



People at Polestar

We know that a change is needed. We also know that each one of us can help bring about that change. Our commitment to becoming climate-neutral by 2040 is just as important to us as being inclusive, diverse, and innovative. Together, we are creating, collaborating and experimenting to usher in a new era of sustainable mobility.

We are an electric performance brand, determined to improve the society we live in.



Is this you? If you are interested in joining the Polestar family, don't wait with submitting your application. We apply a continuous selection process and the job post will be open until the position is filled.

Are you ready for the journey? Which is electric by the way...