Head of Funding

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Together we can help our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

We are looking for you,

Head of Funding

to join Neste’s Treasury & Risk Management team in Espoo. This role will enable you to network with various internal and external stakeholders, and use your analysis skills and passion for financial structures to build a solid foundation for implementation of Neste’s performance targets and strategic aspirations. 

Your role in our team

• Maintain a strong and efficient capital structure to enable and support Neste’s growth and key projects. Analyse different financing alternatives and their effects on the capital structure, credit rating and risk positions.

• Maintain diversified sources of long and short term funding. Maintain and develop tools for forecasting and monitoring the liquidity needs. Confirm that liquid funds are sufficient to cover the short term business needs.

• Lead development of Neste’s green finance framework.

• Manage credit rating related discussions.

• Support business units and subsidiaries in internal funding needs. Find optimal solutions to provide the funding. 

• Approve asset financing arrangements.

• Manage the framework for interest rate risk management. Negotiate any interest rate hedging arrangements. Provide internal advice on the cost of capital. 

• Maintain relationships with financial institutions, debt capital market investors, credit rating agencies and other relevant stakeholders.

• Build decision making material for senior leadership and Neste Board of Directors. 

• Active participation in development projects. Ownership for maintaining and developing the processes, tools, reporting and presentations that relate to funding.

Reasons to join

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.

Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global  company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.  We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, a membership in a sickness or health insurance fund and leisure time accident insurance. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture (ePassi).

Keys to success in this role

• A Master’s degree in a relevant field with experience from a corporate treasury or banking environment.

• Strong background in funding, minimum +5 years of work experience.

• Business oriented, positive team player with willingness to provide advice and support according to fast changing and varying business needs. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to co-operate and interact comfortably in an international environment.

• Analytical mindset with a proactive, reliable approach under pressure.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.  

• Verbal and written proficiency in English.

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application with a salary request as soon as possible, latest by April 26, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with VP, Group Treasury and Risk management, Katariina Perkkiö (+358 50 4581492), on April 15th during 9-10 am or on April 20nd during 9-10 am.

To ensure security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system, as we are unable to consider applications sent via email. We will do our best to contact you within 1 week after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. Depending on the position’s requirements, a security clearance may be conducted with your consent.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics.

Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com

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