Ready to shape global commodity risk and governance? Join our Middle Office team and play a key role in compliance, IFRS9 and mark‑to‑market visibility, while driving digital transformation and working with diverse stakeholders worldwide.

Middle Office leads external and internal compliance and IFRS9 standard in Danone, provides centralized Mark-to-Market visibility for direct and indirect spend (Milk, Plant based, Ingredients, Packaging, Energy and Logistics) for all zones.

We are seeking a Middle Office Manager with experience in commodity hedging who is looking for their next challenge. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, diligent and detail-oriented, self-starting with exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Animate and manage the data collection process for actual and forecasted volumes by CBU, supplier, and business category across all Zones.
• Apply the Mark‑to‑Market methodology and execute MTM calculations for all Zones and categories.
• Control and prepare supporting documentation for internal and external audits, including effectiveness testing for financial hedging scope.
• Monitor and validate trade orders to ensure hedge transactions comply with the Executive Mandate.
• Support the execution of the MTM expansion project to enhance governance and visibility for non‑hedgeable spend.
• Drive the digital transformation of exposure management and MTM reporting through process optimization and automation in Power BI with Copilot agent usage.
• Provide ongoing training on compliance and MTM topics for Procurement stakeholders

Meet your new manager! Your manager will be Vladislav Strakhov. Learn more about him: Vladislav Strakhov | LinkedIn 

To be successful in this role, you fulfil the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work confidently with large datasets.
• Proficiency in Excel and Power BI; experience with process automation or digital tools is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of rigor in controls and documentation.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Prior experience in middle office, risk management, or financial operations is an advantage.
• Be open-minded, reliable, proactive and team-oriented person with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

We Offer

It’s an exciting time to join Danone. You’ll build meaningful relationships and networks working with large, dynamic brands. And the best part? You’ll be supported to grow an impactful career that you can be proud of. Together, we’ll build a healthier world.

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension and great discounts on health insurance and Danone products. We understand the importance of flexibility and offer 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and a hybrid working environment, where you can work either from home or from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk.

What’s Next

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of May 7th. Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the job posting earlier than the stated deadline. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

Need more information? Please contact Claudia Llona, Talent Acquisition Manager via claudia.llona@danone.com.

* All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status