Capital Markets & Financial Risk Manager - Hybrid (Finance)

** This is an individual contributor role**

The Capital Markets & Financial Risk Advisorwill play a key role in evaluating, structuring, and executing a wide range of capital markets transactions. These include bond issuances, liability management initiatives, trade finance arrangements, credit agreements, and share repurchase programs.

This role requires close collaboration with external banking partners and cross-functional coordination with internal teams to ensure effective execution and alignment with corporate financial strategy. In addition to transaction execution, this role will support the development and ongoing management of interest rate and foreign exchange hedging programs, contribute to the capital planning process, and oversee capital deployment activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate capital structure alternatives and provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead and support the execution of capital markets transactions, including debt and equity offerings, liability management, credit agreements, and share repurchase programs.
• Coordinate transaction processes, including term negotiation, documentation, due diligence, bank engagement, and closing activities.
• Develop and maintain reporting dashboards and analytics for peer benchmarking, capital structure analysis, and market conditions.
• Contribute to capital deployment strategies, including dividend policy, share repurchase execution, and debt refinancing.
• Identify and implement trade finance solutions to optimize the company's cash position.
• Design and manage interest rate and foreign exchange hedging programs; assess the impact of changes in hedge accounting standards.
• Prepare presentation materials for senior management and the Board of Directors; assist in the coordination of board meeting content.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external financial institutions, including banks and rating agencies.
• Support internal capital commitment processes and perform ad hoc financial analyses to inform strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline; MBA or CFA designation preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in corporate finance or capital markets, preferably top-tier investment bank or the finance function of a large public company.
• Proven track record in executing capital markets transactions, including debt and equity offerings, credit facilities, liability management, and M&A.
• Strong understanding of financial derivatives and hedge accounting principles.
• Proficiency with financial systems and tools such as Bloomberg, Treasury Management Systems, and FX preferred.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, with expertise in valuation methodologies including NPV, IRR, DCF, and WACC.
• Ability to convey complex financial concepts to senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functions and build effective relationships with internal and external partners.
• High level of initiative, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering results.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.