Sr Analyst Capital Markets & Pensions

Colgate Palmolive; New York (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company in New York is seeking a Senior Analyst reporting to the Senior Director Treasury. You will enhance knowledge of core Treasury functions, including capital markets, pension investments, risk management, and front-office activities.

Responsibilities include liquidity management, capital structure strategy, forecasting, FX hedge execution, and US pension investments, with opportunities to present to senior management and contribute to cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a closely related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience in Corporate Treasury, Accounting, Finance, or a related function with focus on debt/capital markets, liquidity, risk management, and pension/investment management at a multinational.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Direct liquidity operations and support capital planning through multi-currency commercial paper program and excess cash investments; assist cost of capital metrics and 5-year forecasting materials.
• Forecast corporate cash flow and global interest expense; coordinate monthly/quarterly/annual updates with treasury, tax, and accounting partners.
• Perform FX hedges, hedge documentation, and risk analytics; support policy updates and committee presentations on liquidity and structure.
• Support US pension investments: monitor investment managers, rebalance, perform due diligence, ensure SOX compliance, manage audits.
• Improve treasury reporting and automation; prepare data for 10-K/10-Q and revolver negotiations.

Skills

Strong quantitative & analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a closely related quantitative field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Bloomberg

Google Suite

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #176379 - New York, New York, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values-Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous,we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Role Summary :

As the Senior Analyst reporting to the Senior Director Treasury, you will enhance your knowledge of core Treasury functions, including capital markets, capital structure, pension and investments, and risk management. You will be primarily assisting with front-office activities, including short-term funding, capital markets transactions, management of pension investments, and supporting the hedging of the Company’s financial risk. In addition, working as part of the Treasury Team, you will be responsible for financial modeling, have the opportunity to deliver presentations to senior management, and contribute to various cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities :

• Liquidity Management and Capital Structure Strategy: Direct daily liquidity operations and support strategic capital planning through the execution of multi-currency commercial paper program ($3bn) and excess cash investments, calculate cost of capital metrics, and support preparation of the 5-year financial forecasting model and materials for rating agency engagements, Capital Structure Strategy Committee and Board of Directors including peer benchmarking.
• Cash Flow & Interest Expense Forecasting and Optimization: Manage the end-to-end forecasting process by compiling short and medium-term Corporate cash flow projections (~$4bn) and coordinating monthly, quarterly, and annual global interest expense (~$300mm) updates with regional treasury, tax, and accounting partners to analyze variances and improve predictive accuracy.
• Risk Management: Perform the global month-end FX rate update process, execute Corporate SAP FX hedge requests and hedge documentation, and deliver data-driven trade recommendations and exposure analytics to assess financial statement impacts. Partner in our treasury policy updates, and creation and presentation to the Financial Risk Management Committee on liquidity and capital structure strategy.
• Management of US Pension Investments (DB and DC Plans): Support the operational and fiduciary activities of the US retirement plans by assisting with selection and monitoring of investment managers and trustees, executing asset rebalancing, investment fund due diligence reviews, and ensuring compliance through SOX control management, financial reporting (11-K/Form 5500), and the coordination of external audits and invoice reconciliations.
• Treasury Reporting and Process Improvement: Optimize our treasury reporting and operational efficiency by driving process standardization and increased automation while compiling critical data for our 10-K, 10-Q, and Quarterly Treasury Reports and producing the share-of-wallet analytics used to support our key banking relationships and revolver renewal negotiations.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a closely related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Corporate Treasury, Accounting, Finance, or a related function, with a demonstrable focus on debt/capital markets, liquidity, risk management, and pension and investment at a multinational corporation.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Bloomberg, and Google Suite proficiency.
• Knowledge of SAP Treasury module or S/4HANA and global banking connectivity platforms Working knowledge of data visualization/BI tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI) to further enhance treasury reporting and analytics capabilities.
• Proficiency in leveraging AI tools to streamline reporting, perform advanced data analysis, and drive process automation within the Treasury function.

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Range $96,800.00 - $137,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

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Our journey begins with our people-developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

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