Trade Finance Specialist
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About the Role
An international commodities trading business is seeking a Trade Finance Specialist to manage letters of credit, guarantees, and trade finance instruments. The role involves structuring financing solutions, building bank relationships, and supporting treasury and trading operations.
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Responsibilities
- Manage Letters of Credit, guarantees, and other trade finance instruments from issuance through to completion
- Review trade documentation and ensure compliance with financing requirements
- Structure and support trade finance solutions, including inventory and invoice financing
- Build and manage relationships with banks, insurers, and financial institutions
- Monitor and record all trade finance transactions and identify funding opportunities
- Manage collateral movements, margin calls, and liquidity requirements
- Partner with Trading, Treasury, Finance, and Operations to minimise risk and support commercial activities
Requirements
- 5+ years' experience in trade finance, ideally within commodity trading or oil & gas
- Strong knowledge of Letters of Credit, guarantees, invoice finance, and structured trade finance
- Experience working in a fast paced trading environment
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
- Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and stakeholder management abilities
- Fluent English, both written and spoken
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Role Overview
- An international commodities trading business is looking for a Trade Finance Specialist to support trade finance activities across Treasury and Trading.
- The role will focus on financing solutions, banking relationships, collateral management, and ensuring efficient, well controlled trade finance operations within a fast growing trading environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage Letters of Credit, guarantees, and other trade finance instruments from issuance through to completion.
- Review trade documentation and ensure compliance with financing requirements.
- Structure and support trade finance solutions, including inventory and invoice financing.
- Build and manage relationships with banks, insurers, and financial institutions.
- Monitor and record all trade finance transactions and identify funding opportunities.
- Manage collateral movements, margin calls, and liquidity requirements.
- Partner with Trading, Treasury, Finance, and Operations to minimise risk and support commercial activities.
Experience
- 5+ years' experience in trade finance, ideally within commodity trading or oil & gas.
- Strong knowledge of Letters of Credit, guarantees, invoice finance, and structured trade finance.
- Experience working in a fast paced trading environment.
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
- Experience with trade finance platforms (e.g. Komgo) is advantageous.
- Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and stakeholder management abilities.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
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