Head of Front Office

Faurecia; Espargo; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia Interiors in Espargo, Portugal, is seeking a Head of Front Office to lead market-risk management with a focus on FX exposures and hedging. You will define FX strategies, identify and monitor exposures across entities and currencies, execute hedging instruments within approved limits, and maintain robust treasury controls.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in treasury or FX markets, a Master’s degree in Finance or related field, and excellent English; you will partner with finance,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in treasury, FX risk management or financial markets.
• Proven ability to define FX strategy and manage hedging programs.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent knowledge of treasury controls and counterparty risk management.
• Fluent in English and able to communicate market topics clearly.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement FX and market-risk management strategy.
• Identify and monitor FX exposures across entities and currencies.
• Execute FX hedging within approved limits.
• Manage bank relationships for market transactions.
• Prepare market-risk reporting and hedging analysis.
• Advise business on FX risk mitigation options.
• Ensure compliance with treasury policies and controls.

Skills

FX markets

Hedging instruments

Analytical skills

Treasury controls

Counterparty risk

Market communication

Banking relationships

English fluency

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in Finance/Economics/Business

10+ years experience in treasury/FX or banking

Job description

Forvia Interiors is looking for a Head of Front Office to be based in Espargo, Portugal.

Role Purpose

The Head of Front Office leads market‑risk management activities, with a primary focus on foreign‑exchange exposures and hedging transactions.

Key Missions

• Define and implement FX and market‑risk management strategy.
• Identify, measure and monitor FX exposures across entities and currencies.
• Execute FX transactions and hedging instruments within approved limits.
• Manage bank relationships for market transactions and execution quality.
• Monitor market trends, rates, volatility and macroeconomic developments.
• Prepare market‑risk reporting and hedging effectiveness analysis.
• Partner with Accounting, Tax, Controlling and local finance on hedging impacts.
• Ensure compliance with treasury policies, counterparty limits and internal controls.
• Maintain documentation, confirmations and audit trails for treasury transactions.
• Advise business and finance teams on FX risk and mitigation options.

Experience

10+ years of relevant experience in corporate treasury, financial markets, FX risk management or banking, ideally in an international industrial group.

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent level in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering or a related field.

Key Competencies

• Strong command of FX markets and hedging instruments.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Robust understanding of treasury controls and counterparty risk.
• Ability to communicate market topics clearly.
• Strong banking relationship capability.
• Fluency in English.