About Swissport
We are a global leader in sustainable and responsible airport services provision, renowned for our unwavering commitment to safety, operational excellence, and exceptional service, shaping a future where air travel thrives on reliability, efficiency, and experience.
In 2023, with the support of more than 60,000 colleagues, Swissport provided best-in-class airport ground services for some 232 million airline passengers and handled roughly 4.7 million tons of air freight at 115 cargo centres. Across a global network that is unparalleled in the industry, Swissport served airlines at 286 airports in 44 countries across six continents.
The culture of Swissport is shaped by our corporate values, which guide our actions and decision-making processes. These values are at the core of our culture, shaping our business and underpinning our commitment to measuring our impact. They capture the essence of who we are at Swissport and help us deliver value across the entire company.
Job Summary
As a key member of the Group Treasury team at Swissport, the Senior Manager Corporate Finance will have responsibility for the management and execution of the Group’s corporate financing activities, with a particular focus on leveraged finance, asset-backed financing and financial risk management.
Reporting directly to the Group Treasurer, the role will support the development and execution of Swissport’s funding and capital structure strategy and will have significant involvement in the management of the Group’s Term Loan B and other debt facilities, asset-backed financing programmes, refinancing and financing transactions.
The role will combine strong technical financial analysis with hands-on transaction execution. The successful candidate will work closely with banks, lenders, investors, rating agencies, legal advisors and other external stakeholders, as well as Finance, Legal, Tax, FP&A, Accounting and business stakeholders across the Group.
The role will also support the Group’s financial risk management activities, including interest rate and foreign exchange risk, and ensure that financing and hedging activities remain aligned with the Group’s risk appetite, capital structure objectives and financing documentation.
Job Responsibilities: Corporate Finance & Capital Structure
- Support the Group Treasurer in developing and executing the Group’s financing and capital structure strategy.
- Manage and monitor the Group’s debt portfolio, including the Term Loan B, revolving credit facilities, centrally managed asset financing facilities and other local financing arrangements.
- Support the evaluation and execution of refinancing, repricing, debt add-ons, amendments, extensions and other financing transactions.
- Prepare detailed analysis of capital structure, leverage, funding requirements, financing capacity and alternative sources of funding.
- Evaluate financing alternatives and prepare financial analysis and recommendations for senior management.
- Support the assessment of the impact of financing transactions on leverage, liquidity, cash flow, credit metrics and the Group’s overall financial position.
- Monitor compliance with financial covenants, incurrence tests, baskets and other relevant provisions under the Group’s financing documentation.
- Support the Group Treasurer in managing relationships with rating agencies and debt investors.
Asset-Backed Financing & Structured Finance
- Lead and support the development, implementation and ongoing management of the Group’s asset-backed financing programs.
- Manage the Group’s receivables securitisation and other asset-backed financing structures, including relationships with banks, funding partners, insurers and service providers.
- Evaluate opportunities to expand and optimise asset-backed financing across additional markets, entities and asset classes.
- Analyze advance rates, eligibility criteria, concentration limits, funding costs, credit enhancement, liquidity impact and other key structural parameters.
- Coordinate the onboarding of new entities and jurisdictions into existing financing programmes.
- Monitor utilisation, available capacity, funding costs and performance of asset-backed financing facilities.
- Identify opportunities to optimise the Group’s overall funding mix through increased use of asset-backed and structured financing.
- Support the development of new financing structures, including equipment, receivables and other asset-backed financing opportunities.
Governance, Controls & Compliance
- Ensure financing and risk management activities operate within Group policies, delegated authorities and approved risk parameters.
- Maintain and continuously improve financing, debt management and financial risk management policies and procedures.
- Monitor compliance with financing documentation, covenants, reporting requirements and other lender obligations.
- Maintain accurate records of debt facilities, financing terms, hedging instruments, collateral and related documentation.
- Ensure appropriate controls are in place around financing transactions and derivative activities.
- Prepare regular reporting on debt, financing capacity, leverage, financial risk and covenant compliance for senior management.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in corporate finance, treasury, leveraged finance, investment banking, structured finance or a related field.
- Proven experience in debt financing, capital structure analysis and financing transaction execution.
- Experience with asset-backed financing, securitisation, receivables financing or other structured financing solutions is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of financial risk management, including interest rate and foreign exchange risk and hedging instruments.
- Practical experience with execution and management of financial market transactions, including derivatives and hedging instruments, is highly desirable.
- Advanced financial modelling and analytical capabilities, with the ability to build and review complex financing and scenario models.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, leverage metrics, cash flow analysis and corporate finance principles.
- Experience working with banks, lenders, rating agencies, investors and external advisors.
- Strong commercial understanding and ability to assess financing alternatives and their impact on the Group.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage complex transactions involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior management and external counterparties.
- Highly analytical, detail-oriented and structured, with a strong focus on execution and delivery.
- Highly proactive, pragmatic and solution-oriented, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.
- Strong work ethic and willingness to take ownership and accountability.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
- Professional qualifications such as CFA, ACT, CTP, ACA, ACCA or similar are preferred.
- High proficiency in spoken and written English as the corporate language.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.