APAC Trade Finance Lead - Structured Commodities

Canadian Health Systems Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Inc. is seeking a Senior Trade Structured Finance (TSF) Specialist to develop and execute commodity trade-finance solutions across APAC.

Based on-site in Singapore, this role will manage relationships with banks, structure financing solutions based on CHS trade flows and support CHS core business. The successful candidate will have experience in commodity finance, trade-finance instruments, bank relationship management, and physical commodity transactions, with fluency in Chinese and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, International Trade, or a related field (or equivalent years of relevant work experience)
• 4+ years of experience in commodity finance, trade finance, treasury, banking, or a related field to include: strong knowledge of commodity-financing instruments and physical commodity transactions; experience in credit-risk analysis and commercial or P&L management; established bank relationship-management experience in Asia
• Fluent written and spoken Chinese and English

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with banks across APAC monetizing commodity trade flows and pricing of payment instruments
• Partner with the Global Financial Solutions Director, to originate, structure and distribute commodity-financing solutions
• Develop financing structures to support CHS business growth in APAC and prepare China development and growth
• Support trade-finance pricing and negotiating letter of credit (L/C) confirmation terms with Trade Execution and Finance teams
• Work with Treasury to maintain and expand the regional banking pool
• Coordinate with in-house Legal and external counsel on legal due diligence, regulatory considerations, transaction documents, and loan documentation
• Ensure country and product approvals are in place and maintained with Compliance and limits up to date with Credit risk
• Ensure adherence to Treasury, Finance, Compliance, Risk, and internal-control policies and processes
• Prepare regular reporting and maintain effective coordination with stakeholders across APAC, EMEA, Latin America, and the United States
• Work effectively across global teams and time zones

Skills

Commodity finance

Bank relationship management

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, International Trade, or related field

Job description

CHS Inc. is seeking a Senior Trade Structured Finance (TSF) Specialist to develop and execute commodity trade-finance solutions across APAC.

Based on-site in Singapore, this role will manage relationships with banks, structure financing solutions based on CHS trade flows and support CHS core business. The successful candidate will have experience in commodity finance, trade-finance instruments, bank relationship management, and physical commodity transactions, with fluency in Chinese and