Senior Structured Commodity Finance

Ampersand World SA; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 150.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ampersand World SA in Switzerland seeks a senior financing professional to develop and execute financing solutions for physical commodity transactions. You will operate at the intersection of trading, financing and transaction execution, with autonomy and direct exposure to decision-makers.

The role emphasizes structuring around flows, pre-financing, secured facilities, and collaboration with traders and banks.

Qualifikationen

• Substantial experience in Structured Commodity Finance.
• Track record within an established physical commodity trading company.
• Exposure to secured or structured financing.
• Understanding of how financing interacts with physical trading.
• Experience dealing directly with banks, traders and counterparties.
• Ability to take a transaction from analysis to execution.
• Sound knowledge of traditional Trade Finance instruments.
• Judgement and independence to operate without large infrastructure.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute financing solutions supporting physical commodity transactions.
• Structure financing around physical commodity flows and inventories.
• Negotiate financing terms and security packages with banks and counterparties.
• Collaborate with traders on new transactions and commercial opportunities.
• Provide autonomous, commercially minded transaction execution.

Kenntnisse

Structured Commodity Finance

Trade Finance

Financing Structuring

Negotiation with Banks

Transaction Execution

Commercial Acumen

Ausbildung

Degree in Finance or Economics

Jobbeschreibung

Our client, as its trading activities and financing requirements are evolving towards more sophisticated structures.

The successful candidate will work at the intersection of trading, financing and transaction execution, with significant autonomy and direct exposure to the company's decision-makers.

Your Mission

The primary responsibility will be to develop and execute financing solutions supporting physical commodity transactions and the company's broader commercial ambitions.

The scope will include:

• structuring financing around physical commodity flows;
• pre-financing and prepayment solutions;
• borrowing-base and inventory-backed facilities;
• receivables and collateral-based financing;
• bilateral and other secured facilities;
• analysis and negotiation of financing terms and security packages;
• interaction with financing banks and external counterparties;
• close collaboration with traders on new transactions and commercial opportunities.

The person joining will be expected to understand the economics and risks of a transaction, challenge proposed structures and identify appropriate financing solutions rather than simply administer existing facilities.

At the same time, the environment requires versatility. The successful candidate must remain comfortable with the fundamentals of Trade Finance and be willing to support the broader finance team when required.

Your profil

We are particularly interested in professionals who have developed their Structured Finance expertise within trading firms.

Relevant candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• substantial experience in Structured Commodity Finance;
• a successful track record within an established physical commodity trading company;
• exposure to several types of secured or structured financing;
• a strong understanding of how financing interacts with physical trading;
• experience dealing directly with banks, traders and counterparties;
• the ability to take a transaction from analysis and structuring through negotiation and execution;
• sound knowledge of traditional Trade Finance instruments;
• the judgement and independence required to operate without a large organisational infrastructure.

A combination of banking and trading-house experience can be particularly valuable, provided the candidate has acquired meaningful experience on the corporate/trading side.

Energy experience is highly relevant, although candidates from other physical commodity sectors with strong transferable Structured Finance expertise will also be considered.

The position will suit someone who is technically strong but remains commercially minded and hands-on.

It may particularly appeal to a professional currently working within a larger organisation who is looking for greater ownership of transactions, closer proximity to the business and a more entrepreneurial environment.

French and English are required at full professional level.