Trade Finance Manager

vor 4 Wochen

Geneva, Schweiz Michael Page Vollzeit


  • Manage the operation of Letters of Credit by working closely with internal teams such as Credit, Operations, and Traders, ensuring timely issuance or collateral acquisition according to standard procedures.


  • Build and maintain strong relationships with external parties including banks, trade credit and risk insurers, and commodity traders. Develop strategic and tactical partnerships with new entities as required.


  • In collaboration with global teams, oversee the daily management of banking facilities, ensuring up-to-date information and proper coordination with banks and counterparties.


  • Support end-to-end activities related to trade finance, including negotiations of bilateral trade facilities with banks, aligned with internal policies.


  • Coordinate with financial institutions across various regions to ensure efficient trade finance operations, including the timely issuance of financial securities and the management of collections.


  • Stay updated on developments in commodity Structured and Trade Finance markets and incorporate relevant trends into business development strategies.


  • Lead and champion innovative financing structures, aimed at maximizing profits, in close coordination with business development, trading, and other support functions.


  • Oversee the compilation, review, and verification of trade and structured finance-related documentation, ensuring accuracy and proper maintenance of records.


  • Work closely with invoicing teams and stakeholders to ensure all documents are presented to banks in compliance with Letter of Credit terms.


  • Collaborate with traders, operations, credit, and legal teams to provide prompt feedback on deal structures, considering existing trade finance facilities and risk frameworks.


  • Initiate silent risk participation, including single-name or country risk, by leveraging conventional and unconventional sources such as banks and insurers when necessary.


  • Coordinate with trade finance management to ensure efficient distribution of workload within the team.


  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and development within the trade finance team.


  • Take a leading role in financial negotiations and marketing efforts with banks, helping to secure partnerships with risk investors for complex third-party transactions. Provide specialized financial advice to physical traders.


  • Contribute to business development goals by supporting short, medium, and long-term financial objectives.






  • Over 10 years of relevant experience, gained either through a combination of roles in banking and corporate environments within the Oil & Gas sector, or solely within a corporate setting in the industry.


  • Extensive knowledge of trade finance and structured finance products, including Letters of Credit (LCs), inventory financing, discounting, prepays, pre-export financing, and more.


  • Proven ability to collaborate with commodity operations, traders, and credit teams to support business needs in a timely and efficient manner.


  • Established strong working relationships with international bankers who specialize in the Oil & Gas or broader commodities industries.


  • In-depth expertise in Letter of Credit processes, documentation requirements, and Incoterms.


  • Solid understanding of trade flows and effective management of counterparty risk.


  • Competence in handling and clearly communicating complex financial information, both internally and externally.


  • Strong collaborative skills, with the ability to consider multiple stakeholder perspectives, influence decisions, and effectively challenge opinions at all levels, including senior management, to secure alignment on projects.


  • Advanced communication and presentation abilities, with experience representing the company in front of senior external parties and developing new business relationships.


  • Industry-specific expertise in the key drivers, economics, and management practices of an energy trading company.


  • Comprehensive knowledge of cross-border commodity financing in a trading environment, with a focus on trade and structured finance products, including credit and performance risk, financial analysis, legal, tax, and accounting concepts.


  • Deep understanding of commodities trading, staying up to date with global events and the geopolitical climate that impacts the trading of commodities and financial instruments within the energy sector.


  • Experience managing structured trade finance as a profit center is a highly valuable asset.



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