Strategic Trade Finance Manager

2 weeks ago

Singapore beBeeFinance Full time $150,000 - $250,000
Trade Finance Specialist

This role is designed for a skilled Trade Finance professional to support trading activities across all regions, ensuring the company's financial security. The specialist will collaborate with the Group Treasury Department to identify and implement trade finance facilities needed to finance trade flows efficiently.

  • Monitor stock positions weekly and perform mark-to-market assessments to ensure accurate valuations.
  • Ensure timely processing of payments and manage cash positions with banking partners to maintain liquidity.
  • Manage risk coverage on sales through banks and/or insurance when necessary, mitigating potential losses.
  • Issue Letters of Credit or Bank Guarantees, including negotiations with banks, and monitor stock positions weekly to ensure compliance.
  • Arrange transactions under Borrowing bases, bilateral facilities, or Repurchase agreements to optimize financing options.
  • Negotiate and document financing facility instruments to ensure transparency and clarity.
  • Prepare and dispatch invoices and original documents for payment under documentary letters of credit, streamlining the payment process.
  • Find and structure the most appropriate and cost-effective banking solutions for physical trading, reducing costs and increasing efficiency.
  • Control and monitor risks related to daily commodity purchases and sales, maintaining a safe trading environment.
  • Handle new trades and flows, coordinating closely with the commercial and operations teams to ensure smooth execution.
  • Acquire bank lines and establish new banking relationships as needed, expanding the company's network.
  • Participate in training junior team members, developing their skills and expertise.
  • Assess physical transactions for risk and financing compatibility, making informed decisions.
  • Report on credit and performance exposure, and risks related to finance management, providing valuable insights.
  • Manage all aspects of Letters of Credit and collections, ensuring efficient payment processing.
  • Review and approve spot and term contracts and tenders for financing risks, minimizing potential losses.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university with at least 8 years of trade finance experience in a trading firm or financial institution, demonstrating expertise and knowledge.
  • Strong understanding of Trade Finance instruments and their pitfalls, enabling effective risk management.
  • Attention to detail with the ability to summarize information and see the 'big picture', ensuring comprehensive decision-making.
  • Excellent communication skills for internal and external stakeholders, including reporting to senior management, facilitating seamless collaboration.
  • Proactive in establishing positive relationships with banks to match deals with the best banking profile, optimizing financing options.
  • Experience managing complex transactions and securing bank support for non-standard financing structures, especially in Metals, Oil, and Energy sectors, showcasing adaptability and creativity.
  • Problem solver and innovator, proactively challenging and improving financing structures, driving innovation.
  • Strong communication channels to monitor flows throughout the transaction lifecycle, ensuring transparency and accountability.

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