Trade Finance Manager

HPL GLOBAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade finance company in Singapore is looking for an experienced professional in Trade Finance and Treasury. The role involves maintaining relationships with banks, handling Letters of Credit, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate possesses at least 6 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in EXCEL and CTRM systems. Commodities Trading experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Trade Finance & Treasury role.
• Commodities Trading experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Incoterms, UCP 600 code is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with banks for credit facilities.
• Handle different types of Letters of Credit.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Trade Finance experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in EXCEL

Experience with CTRM

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Graduation in Finance, Economics, or MBA

Tools

CTRM systems

EXCEL or equivalent software

Job description

For Trade Finance, you are responsible for

• Maintaining relationships with banks to secure sufficient and competitive credit facilities and to ensure efficient execution of all trade finance transactions
• Handling of different types of Letters of credit
• Collection, presentation and negotiation of LCs with counterparties and trade finance banks
• Expanding credit facilities with banks as and when required
• Monitoring funds utilisation, margin financing and working capital
• Compliance with regulatory requirements from government agencies
• Ensuring timely and accurate receipt of payment from our buyers and payments to our suppliers
• Building daily/monthly/quarterly cash flow projections
• Building/ Implementing Financing structures
• Timely CTRM entries including update and reconciliation of actual quantities etc
• Review Credit proposals
• Coordination with Traders & Operators

Important skills/ experience set to own:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Trade Finance & Treasury role.
• Commodities Trading experience preferred. Any experience in dealing with Indian companies is preferred due to company customer base.
• Graduation in Finance, Economics, MBA is preferred.
• Should have good analytical skills and an eye for detail.
• Proficiency in Incoterms, UCP 600 code.
• Structural Trades.
• Ability to work under time pressures when required.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• High proficiency in EXCEL spreadsheet or equivalent software (Access or Visio etc).
• Experience in using CTRM or equivalent systems.