About The Position

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture. SummaryThis Director role is a senior advisor and key leader within the global treasury organization, reporting to the Vice President & Treasurer. This role is responsible for shaping and executing debt financing strategy, liquidity management, capital structure optimization, treasury operations, and global stakeholder engagement across a privately held, multinational food and ag company. The Director will partner with the Treasurer to lead analysis, execution, and lender engagement across complex domestic and international credit structures while ensuring rigorous covenant compliance, strong liquidity planning, and alignment with long‑term strategic objectives. This role influences major financing decisions and acts as a strategic partner to senior executives, including the CFO office and business unit leadership.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.Required
  • 10+ years of progressive treasury, corporate finance, global banking, or capital markets experience, with significant focus on debt financing and credit agreement management.
  • Demonstrated experience operating in a privately held, family-owned company with governance, discipline, and reporting standards similar to a public company environment.
  • Deep hands-on experience in an array of debt capital types, including secured and unsecured pro‑rata bank credit facilities, farm credit facilities, private placements, working capital financing programs (ABL, trade finance, etc.), institutional loan structures, equipment leasing, operating leases, and bespoke/bilateral instruments.
  • Background in managing compliance with complex, multi entity, multi jurisdiction credit agreements.
  • Strong understanding of secured vs. unsecured lending, guarantees, collateral packages, intercreditor agreements, and structural subordination.
  • Proven ability to independently lead negotiations with sophisticated lenders and investors, while aligning closely with senior finance leadership.

Nice To Haves

  • MBA or other advanced degree.
  • Professional certifications such as CFA, CPA, or CTP.
  • Experience in food, agriculture, agribusiness, or other asset-intensive, working capital heavy industries.
  • Experience supporting both family ownership priorities and institutional lender expectations.
  • Global banking experience in South America, EMEA and/or APAC.
  • Experience leveraging AI tools and building intelligent agents to analyze financial data, conduct research, and drive operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

  • Debt Financing & Capital Markets
  • Covenant Compliance & Credit Agreement Management
  • Liquidity Management & Treasury Operations
  • M&A, Strategic Transactions & Capital Planning
  • Global Treasury & Stakeholder Management
  • Leadership, Insights & Cross‑Functional Partnership
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