Trade Finance Assistant Manager

phaidon international (singapore) pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

phaidon international (singapore) pte. ltd. is seeking a Trade Finance Assistant Manager to lead end-to-end trade finance operations, including LC issuance, amendment, and collections, while partnering with banks and senior stakeholders to optimize financing strategies.

The role focuses on managing multi-currency trade finance activities, expanding banking relationships, and ensuring compliance in a fast-paced commodity trading environment across Singapore and international partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• 7–10 years of hands-on trade finance experience in commodities, oil & gas, energy trading, shipping, or related sectors.
• Experience handling Letters of Credit and documentary trade finance transactions.
• Proven ability to manage high transaction volumes in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Familiarity with trade finance facilities, banking products and credit line management.
• Experience interacting with banks and external financial institutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Meticulous, detail oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end trade finance processes, including LCs, documentary collections, and other instruments.
• Handle high-volume import/export trade finance transactions with accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with banks, traders, operations, finance and counterparties to enable smooth processing.
• Support banking relationships across Singapore and international partners.
• Assist with bank account opening, multi-currency management, and facility renewals.
• Coordinate approvals and documentation for financing arrangements and facilities.
• Monitor usage of trade finance lines and ensure regulatory and internal compliance.
• Work with senior management on liquidity, financing initiatives, and process improvements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Banking relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline

Tools

Letters of Credit (LC) handling

Job description

Trade Finance Assistant Manager

About the Opportunity
Our client is a well-established multinational energy trading company with a strong global presence across the oil and gas value chain. As part of its continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Trade Finance Assistant Manager to support high-volume trade finance operations while partnering closely with senior stakeholders on banking and financing activities.

This role is ideal for an experienced Trade Finance professional who is looking to broaden their exposure into banking relationship management and financing activities within a dynamic commodity trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end trade finance processes, including the issuance, negotiation, amendment, and execution of Letters of Credit (LCs), documentary collections, and other trade finance instruments.
• Handle high-volume import and export trade finance transactions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.
• Liaise closely with banks, traders, operations, finance, and counterparties to facilitate smooth transaction processing.
• Support the management and development of banking relationships across Singapore and international banking partners.
• Assist with bank account opening and maintenance activities, including multi-currency account management.
• Support the procurement, renewal, and enhancement of trade finance facilities and credit lines.
• Coordinate internal approvals and documentation relating to financing arrangements and banking facilities.
• Monitor utilization of trade finance lines and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Work closely with senior management on banking, liquidity, and financing initiatives to support business growth.
• Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies within the trade finance and banking functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7-10 years of hands-on trade finance experience within the commodities, oil & gas, energy trading, shipping, or related sectors.
• Strong practical experience handling Letters of Credit, export and import documentation, negotiation of documents, and documentary trade finance transactions.
• Proven experience managing high transaction volumes in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Familiarity with trade finance facilities, banking products, and credit line management.
• Experience interacting directly with banks and external financial institutions.
• Knowledge of commodity trading operations and trade flows within the oil and gas industry is highly preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Meticulous, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Positive attitude and willingness to develop broader exposure in banking relationship management and financing activities.