About Syngenta  

Syngenta is a global leader in agricultural innovation with a presence in more than 90 countries. Syngenta is focused on developing technologies and farming practices that empower farmers, so they can make the transformation required to feed the world’s population while preserving our planet. Its bold scientific discoveries deliver better benefits for farmers and society on a bigger scale than ever before. Guided by its Sustainability Priorities, Syngenta is developing new technologies and solutions that support farmers to grow healthier plants in healthier soil with a higher yield. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland; Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States. Read our stories and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram & X.

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta's Global Shared Services Finance team is seeking a Treasury Operations Manager Americas, based in Montevideo, Uruguay. This role leads the Americas Treasury Operations team and ensures the reliable, compliant, and timely execution of cash, liquidity, FX, funding, banking, treasury accounting and control activities. It translates Business and Group Treasury strategies into disciplined operational delivery, while continuously improving processes, systems and stakeholder service across the region.

Accountabilities 

• Lead day-to-day delivery of Front Office, Middle Office and Back Office activities, setting priorities, managing performance and developing a team of approximately 12 people.
• Execute cash, liquidity, funding and risk-management operations within corporate policies and delegated authorities; ensure no critical funding issues and timely cash centralisation.
• Own the identification, validation and hedging of committed FX exposure across the Americas, ensuring timely execution and that residual exposure is managed within approved limits.
• Lead month-end Treasury reporting and controlling of cash, FX exposure and Net Financial Expense (NFE) metrics, including strengthened analytics and follow-through on open items.
• Own Treasury internal-control testing, support audits and financial-statement preparation; escalate all material issues within agreed SLAs.
• Coordinate the Americas banking setup, account governance, signatory management, bank fees, service quality and operational resilience and lead regional corporate card programmes.
• Drive transformation initiatives, including the SAP Treasury LATAM implementation, and lead digital evolution through dashboards, automation and AI-enabled tools.

Required  

Required Technical Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant Treasury experience, including cash/liquidity management, FX risk, funding and treasury operations.
• Proven experience leading a Treasury Operations or equivalent team, with evidence of people development and delivery through others.
• Strong knowledge of financial markets, FX and derivative instruments, liquidity and cash management, and their accounting/risk implications.
• Working knowledge of Treasury information systems and SAP; strong technology affinity and willingness to adopt automation and AI tools.

Required Leadership Competencies & Capabilities

• Demonstrates ownership and accountability, delivers reliably, follows through and escalates early.
• Strategic influence: brings forward ideas, frames risks with options and aligns stakeholders around outcomes.
• Leadership and people development; sets direction, builds trust, develops capability and creates resilient back-up coverage.
• Risk mindset and control discipline, combined with sound judgement under time pressure.
• Customer and business orientation, with a clear focus on business value, efficiency and financial performance.
• Collaborative communication across countries, cultures, functions and levels of seniority.

Desired 

• Master's degree in Finance or a related field.
• Portuguese language skills.

What We Offer  

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day. 
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits. 

Important: 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, Syngenta Group promotes an inclusive culture that includes differences in all its forms. We believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to become their best version, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment. 

All qualified candidates will be considered for our positions, without distinction of race, gender, age, nationality or disability 

*This position will not provide relocation support. 

*This position will require immediate availability. 

Be part of a leading company that brings the potential of plants to life. 

#LI-Hybrid   #LI-DB1