Treasury Director, FX & Rates

Treasury Director, FX & RatesEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of continuous growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.  A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.Job SummaryAs the head of FX and Rates you will lead the development and implementation of strategies for managing our FX and interest rate risk. We operate in over 30 countries and generate most of our earnings outside the US. As we continue to grow globally, we face increasingly complex foreign currency markets and seek scalable solutions to address multiple objectives – from cash flow predictability, through earnings protection, to reducing our equity at risk.Our constant growth through both organic expansion and M&A, combined with the capital-intensive nature of our business and our commitment to paying dividends as a REIT, drive our need to regularly fund our business through incremental debt and equity issuances. You will collaborate closely with our Capital Markets team on defining optimal sources of debt financing across multiple currencies, tenors, and instruments. You will also lead the interest rate hedging strategies for the new debt issuances as well as for the existing debt portfolio.This position reports to the Treasurer, oversees a team of 4-5 treasury professionals, and plays a key role in supporting Equinix’s international growth. The ideal candidate has operated successfully at a global leadership level and has a desire to develop, mentor and coach the FX and Rates team. This is a high visibility position that will require partnering with FP&A, tax and other finance and accounting functions across the globe and will require presentations to Sr. Management and the Board.The role can be located in Toronto, Canada or Redwood City, CA.ResponsibilitiesCoach and develop the FX and Interest Rate team by sharing best practices and encouraging proactive and creative problem solvingLead development and implementation of FX and Interest Rate hedging strategies, for both “business as usual” and unique transactions, e.g., M&A or capital raisesDefine interest rate and foreign exchange risk tolerance levels based on historical and anticipated market volatility and potential impact to the Company’s key KPIsUtilize hedging instruments and techniques including FX forward and spot transactions, options, rate swaps and rate locksEstablish performance benchmarks and reporting on hedge effectiveness, P&L, taxable income and cash impactsGuide the team in identifying opportunities for process improvements and automationPartner with FP&A, tax, accounting, and finance teams to understand key drivers impacting foreign exchange exposure and be a key internal advisor to the organization regarding foreign exchange risk managementOversee execution of FX spot and forward transactionsSupport international cash management efforts including netting and pooling arrangementsEnsure SOX and policy compliance and review FX-related SEC reporting and disclosuresManage counterparty risk including ISDA documentation and negotiationDevelop and maintain relationships with trading counterpartsSupport Treasurer with Capital Markets, M&A, and other initiativesQualificationsCollaboration and teamworkIntegrity, initiative, reliability, and ability to meet deadlinesExperience in treasury, corporate FP&A, or FX & Rates consultingInvestment banking experience a plusStrong analytical and financial modeling skillsFamiliarity with FXall, Bloomberg, Reval, Oracle a plusUnderstanding of accounting principles to support foreign exchange risk managementGood oral and written communication skillsBachelor’s degree with MBA and/or CFA/ CPA a plusEquinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $160,000.00 to $273,000.00Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:USA Benefits eBookEquinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.