Trade Finance Specialist

Role Overview A growing commodities trading organisation is seeking a Trade Finance Analyst to support the management, optimisation, and expansion of its trade finance and working capital activities. Reporting to the Treasury & Trade Finance Manager, this individual will play a key role in facilitating trade execution, liquidity management, structured financing solutions, and banking relationships across the trading portfolio. Key Responsibilities: • Manage the end-to-end execution of trade finance instruments, including Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees, Standby LCs, and other payment security structures supporting commodity trading transactions. • Review, negotiate, and administer trade finance documentation, ensuring compliance with contractual terms, banking requirements, and industry best practices. • Support the structuring and execution of trade finance solutions, including inventory financing, receivables financing, invoice discounting, and other working capital facilities. • Partner with Trading, Treasury, Operations, and Finance teams to optimise liquidity, funding strategies, and trade finance utilisation. • Maintain relationships with banks, credit insurers, and financial institutions to secure and manage financing facilities. • Monitor collateral requirements, process margin calls, reconcile collateral movements, and support liquidity forecasting. • Identify and mitigate operational, documentary, and financial risks associated with trade finance and collateral management activities. • Maintain accurate transaction records, reporting, and controls across the full lifecycle of trade finance and collateral activities.

• 5+ years' experience in Trade Finance, Treasury, Structured Commodity Finance, or Working Capital Management, with exposure to commodity trading environments. • Strong knowledge of Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees, Receivables Financing, Inventory Financing, and other trade finance products. • Experience managing relationships with banks, financial institutions, and credit insurers. • Proven ability to operate within a fast-paced trading business while maintaining strong risk and control standards. • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline; professional qualifications (ACT, CTP, CFA, ACA, ACCA) are advantageous. • Experience with trade finance platforms (e.g. Komgo) and advanced Excel skills; financial modelling and data analysis capabilities are preferred. • Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.