Treasury & Trade Finance Manager

Confidential Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers in Dubai is seeking an experienced Treasury & Trade Finance Manager to oversee liquidity, trade-finance facilities, and risk management for a fast-growing oil trading operation.

The role requires coordinating with trading, operations, finance, credit, legal and compliance teams to optimize capital, manage cross-border transactions, and maintain robust banking relationships in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of treasury and trade finance experience.
• Experience in oil, energy, commodity trading or physical trading preferred.
• Strong knowledge of international trade finance products and banking documentation.
• Solid cash management, working capital, financial risk, and credit facilities understanding.
• Experience with international banks and cross-border transactions.
• Analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily cash positions, liquidity planning, and short- and long-term cash-flow forecasting.
• Arrange and administer trade finance instruments, including Letters of Credit, Standby Letters of Credit, bank guarantees, and documentary collections.
• Maintain and develop relationships with banks and financial institutions.
• Negotiate and optimize credit lines, borrowing facilities, pricing, and banking terms.
• Coordinate the financing of international oil and commodity trading transactions.
• Monitor working-capital requirements, payment schedules, and funding needs.
• Review trade documentation and ensure the timely issuance and settlement of financial instruments.
• Manage foreign-exchange and interest-rate exposure in coordination with senior management.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, banking requirements, KYC, AML, and applicable sanctions regulations.
• Prepare treasury reports, facility-utilization reports, and financial analysis for management.
• Work closely with the Trading, Operations, Finance, Credit, Legal, and Compliance teams.

Skills

Treasury

Cash management

Liquidity planning

Trade finance

Letters of Credit

Banking relationships

Risk management

Cross-border transactions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Job description

A fast-growing international oil trading company is looking for an experienced Treasury & Trade Finance Manager to join its team in Dubai, UAE.

This is a key position responsible for managing the company’s liquidity, banking relationships, trade finance facilities, and financial risks while supporting complex international trading operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• * Manage daily cash positions, liquidity planning, and short- and long-term cash-flow forecasting
• * Arrange and administer trade finance instruments, including Letters of Credit, Standby Letters of Credit, bank guarantees, and documentary collections
• * Maintain and develop relationships with banks and financial institutions
• * Negotiate and optimize credit lines, borrowing facilities, pricing, and banking terms
• * Coordinate the financing of international oil and commodity trading transactions
• * Monitor working-capital requirements, payment schedules, and funding needs
• * Review trade documentation and ensure the timely issuance and settlement of financial instruments
• * Manage foreign-exchange and interest-rate exposure in coordination with senior management
• * Ensure compliance with internal controls, banking requirements, KYC, AML, and applicable sanctions regulations
• * Prepare treasury reports, facility-utilization reports, and financial analysis for management
• * Work closely with the Trading, Operations, Finance, Credit, Legal, and Compliance teams

Candidate Requirements:

• * Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• * Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in treasury and trade finance
• * Experience within oil and gas, energy, commodity trading, or a physical trading environment is strongly preferred
• * Strong knowledge of international trade finance products and banking documentation
• * Solid understanding of cash management, working capital, financial risk, and credit facilities
• * Experience working with international banks and managing complex cross-border transactions
• * Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills
• * High attention to detail and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment