Structured Trade Finance Manager

Our client, an established international commodities business is seeking a finance professional to support the structuring and execution of trade financing solutions across Asia. This role offers exposure to cross-border financing transactions, banking relationships and a range of financing structures supporting physical commodity flows.

• Structure, negotiate and execute bilateral financing facilities with banking partners across Asia, including regional and cross-border transactions.
• Support the execution of structured financing arrangements, including term loans, borrowing base facilities, prepayment financing, inventory and receivables financing, and export credit agency-backed facilities.
• Prepare and negotiate term sheets, facility agreements and security documentation in collaboration with external legal counsel.
• Coordinate transaction work streams across internal teams, including credit, legal, trading and compliance, as well as external lenders and advisers.
• Monitor financing covenants, drawdowns and ongoing facility administration to ensure transactions are managed effectively.
• Develop and maintain relationships with banks, financial institutions and other financing counter parties.
• Contribute to the development of financing structures that support business requirements and underlying trade flows.
• Analyse relevant commodity markets, supply chains and financing considerations to support transaction execution and decision-making.

• A degree in Finance, Law, Economics or a related discipline; relevant professional qualifications would be advantageous.
• 6-10 years of relevant experience in structured trade finance, commodity finance, corporate banking, treasury or a related financial services environment.
• Experience supporting cross-border financing transactions and working with banks, legal counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of commodity markets, physical trade flows and the financing requirements associated with underlying transactions.
• Strong documentation, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage complex transactions under tight timelines.
• Excellent command of English; the ability to read Chinese-language documents would be an advantage.