Treasury and Trade Finance Manager | Corporate Banking RM | Oil & Gas Finance Specialist
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Energy / Commodities Trading / Oil & Gas
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer / Head of Treasury
Salary (tax-free): Competitive salary package
About the Role:
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Treasury and Trade Finance Manager with a strong background as a Relationship Manager (RM) in Corporate Banking, ideally within Oil & Gas and/or Trade Finance. This role requires a proactive professional with proven expertise in structuring trade finance deals, managing banking relationships, and optimising treasury operations.
Key Responsibilities
Banking Relationship Management
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with local and international banks.
- Negotiate credit facilities, trade finance lines, and treasury products with financial institutions.
- Ensure competitive pricing and optimal structures for financing needs.
Treasury Management
- Manage liquidity, cash flow forecasting, and daily treasury operations.
- Implement hedging strategies for FX, interest rates, and commodities exposure.
- Monitor capital and funding requirements in line with business growth.
Trade Finance
- Structure, negotiate, and manage trade finance instruments (LCs, SBLCs, BGs, forfaiting, discounting, etc.).
- Ensure compliance with UCP600, international trade practices, and banking regulations.
- Support commodity trading and oil & gas contracts with optimal financing structures.
Risk Management
- Identify and mitigate treasury, counterparty, and credit risks.
- Provide recommendations on risk-adjusted returns for financing strategies.
Strategic Advisory
- Advise senior management on treasury and financing strategies to support trading and investment operations.
- Contribute to business expansion by structuring innovative financing solutions.
Candidate Requirements
- Experience: 8 to 12 years in Corporate Banking as a Relationship Manager (RM) with proven exposure to Oil & Gas, Commodities Trading, and Trade Finance.
- Background: Strictly from a Corporate Banking RM / Trade Finance RM background.
- Expertise: Strong knowledge of trade finance instruments, treasury products, corporate lending, and credit structuring.
- Skills: Strong negotiation, relationship management, and credit analysis.
- Education: Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (Masters or CFA preferred).
- Other: Excellent communication skills; ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced trading environment.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive tax-free salary package.
- Exposure to international markets within the energy and commodities sector.
- High-performance culture with growth opportunities.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.