Trade Finance and Contracts Officer

Our client is an international commodities trading group based in Geneva.

On behalf of our client, Swisslinx is looking for a Trade Finance & Contracts Officer to join a fast‑growing, entrepreneurial commodities trading business composed of seasoned professionals.

The ideal profile is a finance professional with strong experience in trade finance operations, documentary credits, and credit line management, ideally gained within a commodities trading environment or a combination of banking and trading.

This position offers broad exposure across trade finance, bank relationship management, and contract oversight within a dynamic and scaling organisation.

• Manage day‑to‑day trade finance operations, including issuance, negotiation, and monitoring of documentary credits (LCs), SBLCs, guarantees, and related instruments.
• Oversee the administration and utilisation of trade finance facilities and credit lines with various banking partners.
• Act as a daily point of contact for banks, coordinating documentation, ensuring compliance with facility terms, and supporting smooth transaction execution.
• Handle contract related paperwork in cooperation with trading, operations, and logistics teams, ensuring timely and accurate documentation flows.
• Monitor transaction exposures, payment schedules, and financing requirements across active trades.
• Prepare regular reports on facility usage, LC status, and exposure management for internal stakeholders.
• Support the onboarding, renewal, and amendment of banking facilities in close collaboration with senior management.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, financing covenants, and regulatory requirements in all trade finance activities.
• Review commercial contracts, ensuring alignment with financing structures, risk parameters, and operational requirements.
• Monitor key contract terms (Incoterms, payment terms, delivery obligations, penalties, etc.) to ensure operational feasibility and financial compliance.

• 5+ years’ experience in trade finance, documentary credits, and contracts management, gained within a commodities trading company. This is mandatory.
• Background combining banking (trade finance) and in‑house trading‑house experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of documentary credits, trade finance instruments, and credit line management.
• Experience working in small or mid‑sized international trading organisations is a distinct advantage.
• Solid understanding of trade documentation, Incoterms, UCP Standards and contract structures.
• Fluency in French is strongly preferred;
  English mandatory.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate independently in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Proficient with trade finance systems, documentation platforms, and Excel.

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