The role involves managing foreign exchange exposure, hedging strategies, foreign currency loans, and ensuring compliance with RBI and statutory requirements. The candidate will also be responsible for preparing MIS, financial analysis, and supporting management in decision-making related to forex, ECB, and M&A opportunities. He should also have exposure in preparing project report, financial modelling etc.

1. Forex Management & Hedging

- Monitor forex exposure (imports and exports) and implement hedging strategies to manage FX fluctuation within defined limits.

- Evaluate and execute forex deals (hedging structures) through live forex screens.

- Analyze technical charts and currency market trends for effective risk management.

- Undertake currency structures to optimize participation even during Rupee appreciation.

- Track maturing deals and ensure timely settlement with banks.

2. Loan & Compliance Management

- Handle monthly closing activities for Foreign Currency Loans (FCL), including interest accounting, projections, and annual budgeting.

- Monitor compliance of loan agreements and ensure timely repayment of interest and principal.

- Manage RBI compliances for ECB/ECA loans, including filing of monthly ECB 2 returns.

- Prepare Group Companies Loan MIS for management and Chairman on monthly and quarterly basis.

- Preparing Loan application, Financial Modelling Projection

3. Accounting & Reporting

- Manage annual and quarterly book closing related to FCL and Forex, including SAP accounting for loan restatement and MTM adjustments.

- Prepare quarterly board reports covering MTM movement, deal summary, UFCE, forex reports, and presentations.

- Ensure timely completion of audits and compliance with reporting requirements.

- Regularly update currency rates in SAP and circulate monthly closing rates to plants and HO.

4. Analysis & Strategic Projects

- Analyze gains/losses on long-term hedging structures and prepare periodic reports.

- Track ECB of EUR 52 million and manage coverage of principal and interest.

- Conduct research and comparative analysis on peer companies and market trends using financial software and databases.

- Provide financial and economic inputs for strategic projects, M&A opportunities, and due diligence exercises.

Personal Traits required for Position:

- Strong communication skills with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate effectively with technical staff, business stakeholders and senior management.

- Strong analytical, data processing and problem-solving skills.

- Strong knowledge of forex markets, hedging instruments, and risk management tools.

- Analytical mindset with ability to interpret global economic data and business impact.

- Attention to detail and ability to work under strict timelines.