Director of Finance, Private Credit

Trade Backed:
Finance (AVP/ VP / Director of Finance)
Private Credit

Trade Backed Inc is a specialty finance company that provides asset-backed liquidity to cash flow-positive businesses with over $50 million in revenue. Trade Backed offers stable access to capital that scales with our clients evolving needs. This position has dual responsibilities. First, as an Underwriter, responsible for performing a detailed risk analysis of prospective clients for inventory financing, enabling a sound credit decision to be made.

Second as a Fund reporting, responsible for performing fund operations, reporting, and client communication as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Liaising with I-Banker, Broker Dealer, Investment Advisors, Investors, Rating Agencies, and Insurance or other Due Diligence officers.
Fund accounting, generating reports, managing investors' payments, & commission payouts.
Managing the financial health of our existing funds and other operating companies.
Liaising with Transfer agents, bankers, brokers, and custodians for efficient flow of data and funds.
Credit underwriting for clients during onboarding.
Credit underwriting for assets (inventory) and execution of the transactions.
Partner with senior management to develop long-term strategic plans and initiatives.
Develop and execute the financial strategy in alignment with the company’s business goals.
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes. Analyze financial performance and implement corrections where necessary.
Perform financial and debt service analysis, industry review, and background and credit searches.
Participate in negotiations and documentation review for each transaction.
Participate in conference calls and meetings with Senior and Executive Management as needed.
Reporting and communicating with investors, financial advisors, and investment bankers
Responding to the queries of attorneys, investment advisors, and banks.
Work closely with fund administrators, custodians, valuers, and CMAs

Qualifications:

CPA or a CA or MBA with CFO experience.

Working experience in a private credit, fund, or bank is good to have.

Working experience in SME financing, Inventory financing, factoring, and lending is a plus.
Understanding international markets and lending regulations is a plus.

Experience:

7  plus years experience

Location:

India (Remote) – work from home
Timing:  Flexibility to work in US hours (5:30pm IST to 2:30am IST)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Considerable knowledge of the US and international market
Considerable knowledge of Private Credit, Asset Based Lending, Trade Finance, and Inventory Financing
Considerable knowledge of corporate finance, economics, and general trade practices
Considerable knowledge of accounting principles, practices, methods, and procedures
Skill in financial statements, cash flow, credit, and collateral analysis
Skill in spreading financials
Skill in negotiating legal documents
Skill in financial modeling
Ability to convert loan data into a narrative report addressing the financial condition of the borrower and its principals
Ability to use judgment and arrive at an underwriting decision based on available information
Ability to keep accurate records
Ability to utilize software packages, including financial/accounting software such as Quick book