Executive Director - Trade Finance

Buckden Partners; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital trade finance Fintech in Singapore is seeking an Executive Director to spearhead sales strategy and drive revenue growth in trade finance solutions. You will manage client relationships across Singapore and Malaysia, while collaborating with product and operations teams. This role offers competitive compensation and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Performance bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in Trade Finance, Supply Chain Finance, or Receivables Finance.
• Proven sales track record in financial services.
• Ability to collaborate with product, risk, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Singaporean sales strategy to drive revenue growth.
• Manage key client relationships across Singapore and Malaysia.
• Deliver innovative trade finance solutions aligning with growth objectives.

Skills

Trade Finance

Sales Strategy Development

Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Cross-border Sales

Job description

We have been mandated to find an Executive Director with a Trade Finance, Supply Chain Finance, Receivables Finance or Commodity Finance background within Sales.

• Our client is a leading digital trade finance Fintech jointly combining banking and supply-chain finance technology to provide faster, more transparent working capital solutions globally.
• It operates under strong governance—with bank-grade risk analytics and holds a Capital Markets Services licence in Singapore—allowing it to distribute trade-finance-backed notes and loans to institutional investors.
• Our client aims to bridge trade finance gaps for both large corporates and SMEs by offering liquidity, streamlining processes, and expanding into over 70 trade corridors across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and expand Singaporean sales strategy, driving revenue growth by originating and structuring trade finance and working capital solutions for corporates, SMEs, and institutional investors.
• Business development and management key client relationships across Singapore and Malaysia and regional markets, partnering with corporates, financial institutions, and ecosystem partners to deepen market penetration and drive revenue.
• Collaborate with product, risk, and operations teams to deliver innovative, scalable trade finance solutions while ensuring alignment with their global growth objectives and regulatory standards.

The role comes with strong comp and bonus