Junior Front Office Treasury Officer

pAmeropa, founded in 1948, is a Swiss, privately owned international agri-business focused on producing, originating, and marketing fertilizers and grains. As part of the global supply chain, Ameropa contributes to feeding communities around the world. The company’s headquarters are in Binningen, Switzerland, near Basel, with regional offices across all five continents. Ameropa invests globally in assets that support its core business activities and long-term growth. Team members join a diverse, international environment with a clear mission and strong industry presence. /p h3About the Role /h3 pWe are seeking a Junior Treasury Officer to support our group treasury activities, with a strong focus on front-office operations, foreign exchange, short-term investments, and liquidity optimisation. This is an opportunity for a motivated professional with less than 5 years of experience who already has a sound foundation in treasury or financial markets and is keen to deepen their market understanding, judgement, and intuition through active involvement in front-office activities. /p pThe role is primarily focused on front-office and market-facing activities, combining increasing day-to-day ownership with guidance from experienced Treasury colleagues. The successful candidate will contribute actively to FX, investments, funding, market analysis, reporting, and transaction follow-up. Cash-management responsibilities remain limited to backup coverage when required. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 ulliSupport and progressively take ownership of daily FX activities, including exposure monitoring, market analysis, deal preparation, trade entry, confirmations, settlement follow-up, and internal reporting, within established limits and controls /liliMonitor and interpret FX rates, interest rates, bank quotes, macroeconomic developments, and market trends, highlighting relevant observations for the Treasury team /liliSupport short-term investment activities, including obtaining and comparing bank quotes, preparing recommendations, recording transactions, monitoring maturities, and producing related reporting /liliSupport funding transactions and assess available liquidity, investment, and borrowing alternatives, presenting clear comparisons to senior Treasury colleagues /liliAnalyse pricing and performance to contribute to the optimisation of FX execution, investment returns, funding costs, and liquidity utilisation /liliProvide backup support for daily cash positioning and liquidity monitoring when required, ensuring continuity of core treasury operations /liliProvide backup support for cash flow forecasting and short-term liquidity planning when required, primarily to support FX, investment, and funding decisions /liliPrepare market summaries, pricing comparisons, and front-office reports, connecting market movements with potential implications for FX, investments, and funding /liliInteract directly with banks and trading counterparties to request quotes and follow up on execution, confirmations, documentation, and settlement under established procedures /liliEnsure that FX, investment, and funding transactions are accurately recorded in the Treasury Management System (Kyriba) /liliPerform transaction checks, investigate confirmation, settlement, and maturity discrepancies, and elevate material issues when required /liliSupport improvements, automation, and standardisation of front-office processes, controls, and reporting /liliFollow internal treasury policies, counterparty limits, controls, and approval procedures /liliSupport treasury projects, testing activities, and system enhancements as required /li /ul h3Profile / Requirements /h3 ulliMaster’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field /liliRelevant professional experience in treasury, banking, financial markets, or a related finance function, with less than 5 years of total experience /liliStrong interest in financial markets, with curiosity about the factors driving currencies, interest rates, investments, and market behaviour /liliGood basic understanding of financial markets, FX instruments, money-market products, investments, funding, and liquidity management /liliGood knowledge of financial derivatives (such as option and optional strategies) along with their pricing theory (greeks etc) /liliPrevious exposure to FX execution, investments, dealing platforms, or front-office treasury activities is an advantage; cash management experience is beneficial for backup coverage /liliExperience with a Treasury Management System, preferably Kyriba, is a plus /liliStrong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to recognise patterns, connect market information, form and communicate a reasoned view, and continue developing sound market intuition /liliComfortable working with Excel and digital tools; interest in automation, AI, or simple coding is an advantage /liliCommodity trading knowledge or experience is a plus. /liliNaturally