Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations

Ingevity•North Charleston, SC

About The Position

At Ingevity, we develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads to last longer and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner. Our people come from all different backgrounds and help reimagine new possibilities daily. We understand there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. We seek out new ideas for tackling complex problems and celebrate achieving the improbable. We value each person’s unique talents and synergize them to create meaningful impact and sustainable solutions for our customers and our world. Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. If these qualities describe you, we’d love for you to join Ingevity! Position Overview: Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations is a key member of Ingevity’s Finance Leadership Team. This role leads the global treasury function and the investor relations program, working closely with the CFO, CEO, and various department heads of finance, procurement, and supply chain, as well as other senior leaders. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing financial strategies that optimize liquidity, capital structure, and financial risk management, while also shaping and communicating the company’s story to the investment community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required.
Ten or more years of global treasury and/or finance experience; 5+ years of corporate treasury experience highly preferred.
Demonstrated success in managing investor relations for a public company, including earnings calls, investor days, and analyst meetings.
Experience managing cash across multiple countries and legal entities.
Previous experience serving as an assistant director or director of treasury.
Experience with mitigating FX exposure via hedges, terms, or other mechanisms.
Experience and familiarity working with lenders and negotiating debt agreements; strong understanding of bank and lender markets.
Desire to partner with CEO, CFO, and external institutions to explore optimal long-term capital structure for a growing business.
Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and financial modeling skills required.
Ability to coach and develop a team is critical.
Team-oriented, collaborative, and flexible, with demonstrated ability to articulate and drive a team towards designed outcomes.
Ability to lead across a matrix organization to ensure effective and efficient decision-making.
Demonstrated success in engaging leadership in effective decision making, including strong project management skills and a demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives across a breadth of stakeholders.
Executive-level communication and presentation skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft suite, treasury workstations/software, and various ERP/databases.
Ability to travel 10-15% of the time.
Please note: This is not a position that Ingevity will consider for employment sponsorship. This means that Ingevity will not sponsor in any NIV category (including TN, E-3, H-1B, O-1) or submit the position in the H-1B Registration.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree in finance, accounting, or Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) preferred.
Knowledge of manufacturing, chemicals, and automotive industry preferred; global or multi-national business experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead Ingevity’s global treasury function, including cash management, credit and collections, debt management, investment management, and capital allocation.
Identify opportunities to expand digital treasury transformation and automation
Develop investor relations strategy, including investor targeting.
Execute investor relations strategy outreach to effectively communicate the company’s financial performance, strategy, and outlook to investors, analysts, and other stakeholders. Including proactive management of sell-side analyst forecasts
Serve as the primary point of contact for the investment community, including analysts, institutional investors, and rating agencies.
Prepare and deliver quarterly earnings materials, investor presentations, annual reports, and other investor communications.
Monitor market trends, investor sentiment, and peer company performance to inform executive leadership and the Board.
Coordinate with legal, finance, and communications teams to ensure compliance and consistency in external messaging.
Advise the company on investment strategies associated with benefits plans.
Oversee the company’s insurance and enterprise risk management (ERM) programs.
Maintain and develop strong relationships with banking partners, creditors, rating agencies, and payment service providers.
Develop and implement Ingevity’s global cash mobility strategy.
oversee the global banking structure, settlement of cash flows, and related controls, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements.
Set investment, hedging, and other treasury-related policies and procedures to mitigate global treasury risks in line with the company's strategy.
Assist the CFO in leading other capital allocation strategies, including M&A activities, shareholder dividends, share buybacks, and related items.
Oversee corporate real estate holdings and the company’s ERM program.
Present capital structure and capital allocation assessments and strategies to executive management.
Develop and oversee capital structure strategy, including oversight of corporate lenders, implementation of debt financing agreements, interest rate management, and debt compliance.
Recommend financing strategies and evaluate opportunities to reduce company risk exposure and enhance financial benefits.
Lead capital markets activities, including negotiation and administration of bank credit facilities, public and private debt issuance (bonds, private placements, tax-exempt financing), hedging and derivative transactions, and letters of credit.
Optimize cash efficiency through active management of working capital, debt, and investments, and accurate and timely forecasting while minimizing financial risk.
Develop and execute investor relations strategy, including investor communications, disclosures, market intelligence, and peer benchmarking.
Provide feedback to executive leadership on investor sentiment and market trends.
Prepare and deliver presentations to executive management regarding capital structure, capital allocation, and investor relations activities.