Head of Cash Management

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This role sits within ABB’s Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We’re entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:

Business Chief Financial Officer

Reporting to the Corporate Treasurer of ABB Robotics, you will lead the global cash management function and be accountable for designing, operating, and continuously improving ABB Robotics’ end-to-end cash management infrastructure as an independent company. You will build and lead a dedicated team, ensure liquidity and payment operations run efficiently and securely, and deliver transparency over cash positions, flows, and forecasts across approximately 40 countries. You will work closely with Treasury leadership, Finance, business teams, and separation workstreams to ensure full readiness for Closing and scalable growth thereafter.

The work model for the role is: hybrid; #LI-Hybrid

The location of the role is within Europe, preferably in Zurich, Switzerland or Milan, Italy

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Global Cash & Liquidity Management: Establish and operate a global cash management framework, including cash positioning, liquidity optimization, working capital visibility, and high-quality cash flow forecasting.
• Cash Pooling & Funding Structures: Define, implement, and oversee global cash pooling solutions, ensuring efficient intra-group liquidity flows and optimized deployment of excess cash.
• Payments & Bank Account Governance
  : Establish and govern the Robotics Group Payment Factory, define global payment standards and controls, and build and manage the global bank account framework, including compliance, security, and e-banking access.
• Treasury Systems Ownership: Act as global process and application owner for cash management modules within the Treasury Management System (TMS), driving implementation, bank connectivity, and continuous improvement.
• Leadership, Controls & Transformation: Build and lead a high-performing global cash management team, establish strong internal controls and compliance frameworks, and drive automation, standardization, and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications for the Role:

• Minimum 10 years of treasury experience, including at least 5 years in global cash management within a multinational environment.
• Deep expertise in cash management, cash pooling, liquidity planning, payment operations, and bank account governance.
• Proven experience implementing or operating a Treasury Management System and global electronic banking platforms (Kyriba experience a plus).
• Strong project management and change leadership skills, with experience designing scalable processes and controls.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence across regions and functions.
• Experience building and leading teams in an international, dynamic environment; carve-out or spin-off experience is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

What’s in it for you?

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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