Head Commodity Trade Finance APAC

UBS AG; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services company in Singapore is seeking a head for their Commodity Trade Finance (CTF) APAC team. The candidate will be responsible for managing client relationships, optimizing profitability, and leading a diverse portfolio in Energy, Metals, and Soft sectors. Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills are essential, along with a proven track record in the Commodity Trade business. Proficiency in English, with additional languages being an asset, is preferred. This role promises a dynamic working environment with significant international interaction.

Qualifications

• Successful track record or expert knowledge in Commodity Trade business.
• Understanding of Energy, Metals, and Soft industry value chains.
• Experience in coaching and leading teams in a commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships and profitability of CTF APAC.
• Develop and facilitate cross-selling efforts.
• Ensure risk-return balance in portfolio management.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship management

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Customer orientation

Job description

Your role

Are you an inspiring leader? Do you have expertise in CTF?

We're looking for someone like that to:

• Assume responsibility for acquisition, relationship management, and profitability of CTF APAC
• Manage and develop a diversified portfolio of Energy, Metals, and Soft clients
• Be a role model and inspiring leader in developing business relationships and negotiations internationally
• Develop and facilitate cross selling efforts over the portfolio (IB-CCS, FX, WM)
• Ensure continuous balance and optimization of the risk-return couple
• Work cross‑divisionally with Global WM and Investment Bank to develop One Bank synergies

Your team

You’ll be heading our CTF APAC team specializing in providing trading houses with professional advisory and financing solutions. We’re part of CIC APAC, located in Singapore as an extension to the CIC International & Transaction Services servicing clients globally. This role will report directly to the Global Head Commodity Trade Finance (CTF) in Switzerland and the Head CIC APAC in Singapore.

Your expertise

You have:

• Successful track record and/or excellent expert knowledge of Commodity Trade business and its financial solutions
• Detailed understanding of the specificities of the Energy, Metals and Soft industry and industrial value chain. Understanding of the Asia Pacific landscape is advantageous
• Experience in leading, coaching, and inspiring teams towards a commercially driven organization
• A knack for structured problem‑solving and hands‑on risk management

You are

• An excellent communicator and negotiator, with strong interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English; additional language proficiency relevant to the role such as Chinese is an asset
• Customer oriented with keen interest in business development
• Resilient, driven towards goals, and able to work well under pressure