Director of Treasury

The primary mission of our Treasury team is to ensure Zalando's financial health and sustainability by meticulously managing and optimising its funding and risk. We are dedicated to developing and implementing advanced strategies that ensure sufficient cash flow and resources are available to meet Zalando's operational needs, growth initiatives, and investment opportunities.

Our team is committed to identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial risks, including market volatility, interest rate fluctuations, and credit risks, that could impact our financial position and operational capabilities.

Through proactive financial management, strategic planning, and leveraging data insights, we aim to enhance Zalando's financial flexibility and resilience. Our mission encompasses fostering strong relationships with financial institutions, investors, and internal stakeholders to support the company's strategic objectives and to promote a culture of financial awareness and risk sensitivity across the organisation.

As the Director of Treasury, you will represent Treasury at Zalando holistically and for the entire Zalando Group as well as all legal entities, including the parent, Zalando SE. Your role is to oversee Capital Structure & Funding, Liquidity Management & Investments, and Risk Management towards Zalando internal customers such as management board, supervisory board and audit committee as well as external stakeholders, including all our partner banks.

You will lead all aspects of Treasury, including financing, cash management, investment oversight, financial risk management, and banking relationships. Your strategic financial insights and leadership will support Zalando's growth, sustainability, and profitability goals.

Develop short-, medium- and long-term financing strategy, build up and maintain close relationships with international financial institutions.

Proactively conceive and implement own initiatives that align with Group Strategy, steer treasury related projects and initiatives such as pursuing a rating.

Lead negotiations with financial institutions and push for healthy partnership.

Direct supervision of a team of 8 employees and mentoring team leaders.

A proven leader in treasury with experience in risk management, financing, cash management, and capital markets within large-scale organisations.

A demonstrated success in the treasury functions of multinational companies, with a deep understanding of international finance and operations.

Expertise in scaling treasury strategies in companies with revenues exceeding EUR 2 billion.

A background in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments, ideally in public companies.

Fluency in English, with German language skills as a plus, adept at communicating complex financial strategies.

Extensive leadership experience in consumer, data-focused, and technology-driven international businesses.

A customer-centric mindset, know how to put yourself in your client's shoes.

An experienced leader of leaders who is fostering collaboration and passionate about designing, managing and developing teams.

A comfort with a flexible, less structured environment where new ideas and processes are (re-)designed, optimised and implemented.

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here's an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

Employee shares program

40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners

2 paid volunteering days a year

Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week

Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year

27 days of vacation a year to start

Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

Family services, including counselling and support

Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub "Gympass")

Mental health support and coaching available

At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. This vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process.

Please note that all applications from this job page must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail. Once reviewed, our recruiters will contact applicants via an official Zalando email address

In some cases we also work with a selection of headhunters and agencies to fill specific roles. Please note that neither Zalando nor our recruiting partners will ask for any kind of payment to apply for a job or attend an interview.

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