Structured Finance Manager

vor 2 Wochen

Genf, Schweiz Trafigura Group Vollzeit
Structured Finance Manager

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Locations: Geneva, Switzerland

Time Type: Full Time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job Requisition ID: R-014942

Main Purpose:

As Trafigura continues its dynamic growth, we are expanding our Structured Finance team to support and enhance our core trading activities. This team plays a pivotal role in the financing and risk management of Trafigura's global operations, covering crude oil, petroleum products, metals, and minerals. In this role, you will be responsible for structuring and executing complex financial solutions that facilitate the sourcing and trading of these commodities across international markets. You will work closely with producers and consumers worldwide, ensuring efficient risk mitigation while driving financial performance.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide tailored financial solutions to counterparties, enabling the procurement of additional commodity volumes. Solutions may include pre-payments, tolling, and complex financing structures such as pre-export arrangements where exports are executed by banks and Trafigura acts as the 100% off-taker.
  • Act as a crucial link between traders, banks, and counterparties to source, structure, document, fund, and sell structured financial deals to banks.
  • Add value to the business by:
    • Offering services when traditional banking facilities are unavailable.
    • Accelerating decision-making through close proximity to trading activities and deep understanding of client needs.
  • Collaborate with Trade Finance and Corporate Finance teams where necessary.
  • Adapt to regional variations in financing arrangements.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The ideal candidate will be a finance professional with a strong background in the oil and gas or metals and mining sectors, gained through experience in banking, industry, or consulting. A solid foundation in project finance or structured trade and commodity finance is essential, along with a thorough understanding of the financial, operational, and geopolitical risks inherent in the natural resources sector.

In addition to fluency in English, French language is a plus.

Key Qualifications and Skills:
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance, economics, or a related field.
  • Languages: Fluent in English (French is a plus).
  • Regional Expertise: Familiarity with the African commodity sector is preferred.
  • Financial Expertise: 5-7 years of relevant experience in project finance, commodity finance, or a related field.
  • Risk Management: Strong understanding of credit risk, contract documentation, and operational risks.
  • Technical Credibility: Expertise to effectively engage on the trading floor and in high-level negotiations.
  • Analytical Skills: Ability to conduct detailed project evaluations and identify key issues material to the success of a transaction.
  • Problem Solving: A creative and practical thinker with the ability to navigate complexity and find solutions.
  • Sound Judgment: Capable of balancing caution and negativity when dealing with emerging market risks.
  • Attention to Detail: Strong numerical aptitude and a meticulous approach to financial analysis.
  • Personal Qualities: High levels of drive, flexibility, and adaptability.
  • Willingness to Travel: Open to frequent international travel to engage with clients and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
  • Deal Management and Execution:
    • Manage bank-sourced deals and trader-sourced deals.
    • Manage self-sourced deals, leveraging regional exposure and commodity expertise.
  • Risk Management and Credit Approval:
    • Oversee the credit committee approval process for structured deals.
    • Monitor counterparty risk in coordination with the Credit Risk Management and Trade Finance departments.
  • Business Development:
    • Actively develop new business opportunities through your own network.
    • Serve as a key intermediary between trading and credit teams.
  • Structured Finance & Deal Structuring:
    • Handle all aspects of structured commodity finance.
    • Structure and negotiate complex long-term transactions.
  • High-Level Negotiations and Relationship Building:
    • Negotiate at senior levels to secure strategic deals.
    • Develop innovative deal structures.
  • Risk Distribution & Reporting:
    • Distribute risk within the banking market.
    • Provide comprehensive risk and trading position reports.
Key Relationships:

Internal: traders, operations, deals desk, other finance departments;
External: Trading counterparties, banks, institutional investors, insurers.

Department Overview:

The Structured Finance (STF) Department in a commodities trading company plays a critical role in securing and managing the financial arrangements necessary to support the company’s global trading activities. The department provides tailored financial solutions to facilitate the sourcing, trading, and distribution of commodities. The STF team serves as a bridge between traders, banks, and counterparties, structuring, negotiating, and managing deals that ensure the company's access to commodities. They are responsible for risk management, including credit, geopolitical, and operational risks.

Reporting Structure

Reporting directly to the Head of Structured Finance EMEA

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce.

About Us

At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects vital resources to power and build the world. We are committed to responsible business practices and we work with our stakeholders to improve environmental and social standards.

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