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This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
This Position reports to:
Head of Cash Management
Reporting to the Head of Trade & Structured Finance, you will join ABB Robotics’ newly established global Trade Finance function and play a key role in building a modern, scalable capability for the standalone organization. You will manage a broad portfolio of trade finance activities, with a strong focus on bank guarantees, while partnering with Sales, Finance, Legal, Treasury and banking partners across the world. Beyond day-to-day execution, you will help shape global processes, ensure efficient and compliant trade finance operations and contribute to automation and digitalization. This is a hands-on role offering the opportunity to take ownership and help build something new in a fast-moving international environment.
The work model for the role is: hybrid; #LI-hybrid
The location can be within Europe.
Your responsibilities:
Global guarantee management: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of bank guarantees, parent company guarantees, bonds and other trade finance instruments across ABB Robotics’ global entities.
Business partnering: Work closely with Sales, Key Account Management, Finance, Legal and business teams to understand requirements and provide practical trade finance guidance.
Bank coordination: Coordinate with banks and financial institutions on guarantee issuance, wording, documentation, limits and day-to-day transactions across multiple countries.
Portfolio & reporting: Monitor the guarantee portfolio, facilities, expiries, utilization and fees, maintaining accurate records and providing relevant reporting and KPIs.
Structured & working-capital finance: Support the Head of Trade & Structured Finance with solutions such as receivables factoring, supply-chain/payables finance and leasing-related structures.
Process improvement & digitalization: Help develop standardized processes, controls and systems and drive automation and continuous improvement across global trade finance operations.
Qualifications for the role:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Treasury or a related field.
5+ years of relevant experience in Trade Finance, Treasury Operations, Banking or Corporate Finance, with proven experience working in a multinational environment and with global banking partners
Strong knowledge of bank guarantees, bonds, letters of credit and international trade finance practices.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders in an international environment.
Analytical, detail-oriented and process-driven, with an interest in automation, digitalization and continuous improvement.
Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Treasury, or related field
- 3-7 years of experience in Trade Finance, Treasury Operations, Banking, or Corporate Finance
- Strong knowledge of guarantees, bonds, letters of credit, and international trade finance practices
- Experience working with multinational organizations and global banking partners
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent in English
- Additional languages
- Experience in a global shared service center or centralized treasury environment
- Knowledge of Treasury Management Systems or trade finance platforms
- Experience with process automation and digital trade finance solutions
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