Country Group Head Finance, South Asia

Treasury Operations

• Ensure & manage smooth financial management of each legal entity of the Bayer Group in South Asia.

• Responsible for the Liquidity & Cash Management ensure smooth business continuity and growth.

• Overall Management of Foreign Exchange Risk and Transactions.

• Responsible for the optimal dividend strategy.

• Ensure adequate external banking relations & its coverage.

• Responsible for Investment Strategy along with Reviews of Counterparty Limits along with Investment Product.

• Continuous & Seamless engagement with external financial organizations such as Banks, NBFCs, AMCs, Merchant Bankers etc.

• Responsible for Setting up & Maintenance of Custody (Demat) Accounts for Indian Shareholding.

• Deliver optimal investment management strategy & its periodic review for Bayer Gratuity Funds in India.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure regulatory compliance for financial transactions undertaken especially from FEMA and RBI perspective.

• Responsible for Creating & Managing the set-up of Bank Transactions & Its Authorizers pool.

• Ensuring CoFiPot updation & Maintenance.

• Ensure Reporting & Clearance of Export (EDPMS) & Import (IDPMS) transactions with Custom Authorities.

Commercial Support & Enablement

• Review and Management of Channel Financing & Grower Financing Programs.

• Responsible for Setting up new Financing Schemes to Support Commercial Organisations.

• Continuous exploration & Pursuit of efficient treasury mechanisms to support Business Growth & enhance Customer Experience.

• Render necessary support/advisory to any Merger & Acquisition / Joint Venture/Divestment activity in India.

Investor Relations & Listed Entity (BCSL) CFO/Board Support

• Manage investor relations activities, including timely resolution of investor queries, preparation of investor meeting presentations, and development of expected FAQs to support effective and transparent communication with the investors’ community.

• Support Listed entity quarterly results steering & investor communication with insights & commentary.

• Perform and Finalise Listed Legal Entity Planning & Budgets.

Insurance

• Drive Financial Negotiation in relation to the Employee Insurance Programs for India such as Group Medical, Group Term Programs.

• Co-Ordination points for Global Insurance coverages for Pallas AG with regard to renewals, documentation and claim lodgments and follow ups.

• Analyse the various insurable risks the organization is exposed to, budget for the acceptable deductible and place the residual exposure with insurance companies thereby mitigating the financial risks.

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