Director, Treasury - FX & Rates

Director, Treasury - FX & Rates

Job Summary

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 globally, as well as presenting to senior management and the Board.  

The role can be located in Toronto, Canada, or Redwood City, CA. 

Responsibilities 

• Coach and develop the FX and Interest Rate team by sharing best practices and encouraging proactive and creative problem solving 

• Lead development and implementation of FX and Interest Rate hedging strategies, for both “business as usual” and one-off transactions 

• Define interest rate and foreign exchange risk tolerance levels based on historical and anticipated market volatility and potential impact on the Company’s key KPIs 

• Utilize hedging instruments and techniques, including FX forward and spot transactions, options, rate swaps, and rate locks  

• Establish performance benchmarks and reporting on hedge effectiveness, P&L, taxable income, and cash impacts  

• Guide the team in identifying opportunities for process improvements and automation  

• Partner with FP&A, tax, accounting, and other teams to understand key drivers impacting foreign exchange exposure and be a key internal advisor to the organization regarding foreign exchange risk management 

• Oversee the execution of FX spot and forward transactions  

• Support international cash management efforts, including netting and pooling arrangements  

• Ensure SOX and policy compliance and review FX-related SEC reporting and disclosures  

• Manage counterparty risk, including ISDA documentation and negotiation 

• Develop and maintain relationships with trading counterparts 

• Support Treasurer with Capital Markets, M&A, and other initiatives 

Qualifications

• Collaboration and teamwork  

• Integrity, initiative, reliability, and ability to meet deadlines 

• Experience in treasury, corporate FP&A, or FX & Rates consulting  

• Investment banking experience is a plus 

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills 

• Familiarity with FXall, Bloomberg, Reval, Oracle is a plus 

• Understanding of accounting principles to support foreign exchange risk management  

• Good oral and written communication skills  

• Bachelor’s degree with MBA and/or CFA/ CPA a plus