Trade Analyst

Compass Water Solutions, Inc.; Addison (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CECO Environmental in Addison, TX is seeking a Trade Analyst to support corporate trade finance activities, including LC, bank guarantees, and reporting. You will partner with the Trade Finance Manager and cross-functional teams to optimize terms, cash flows, and compliance across international projects.

The role requires a finance degree and 3+ years of related experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field required.
• Three or more years of experience in trade finance, treasury, corporate finance, financial analysis, or a related finance function.
• Demonstrated experience supporting cross-functional initiatives, process improvements, reporting automation, or commercial project finance activities.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with ERP systems, treasury management systems, banking portals, or reporting tools preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate trade finance activities, including negotiations and issuances of letters of credit, bank guarantees, surety bonds, documentary collections, and related documentation.
• Review and coordinate trade finance requirements for commercial projects, customer contracts, supplier arrangements, and international transactions.
• Partner with sales, project management, finance, legal, operations, and treasury teams to evaluate payment milestone terms, project cash flows, risk exposures, and contract terms as related to trade finance requirements.
• Prepare trade finance reporting, for tracking and forecasting for the purposes of management review.
• Coordinate with banking partners and internal stakeholders on issuance, amendments, renewals, claims, releases, fees, and compliance documentation.
• Lead or contribute to trade finance process improvements, reporting automation, documentation standards, and system enhancements.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure trade finance activities comply with company policies, internal controls, banking requirements, and applicable contractual obligations.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

ERP systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Accounting / Economics

Tools

ERP systems

Banking portals

Reporting tools

Job description

Job Summary

CECO Environmental is a global leader in providing sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. Since 1966, we’ve been addressing the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Our mission is to protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, making a tangible impact across industries like renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, power generation, and water treatment. As a purpose-driven company, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity, ensuring that every project we undertake creates lasting positive change. At CECO, you’ll be part of a growing, dynamic team committed to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future.

As part of the CECO corporate team, you will play a key role in supporting the continued growth and success of our global family of brands. Whether working in finance, HR, IT, accounting, marketing, or another corporate function, your expertise will help drive efficiency and innovation across our organization. By joining CECO, you’ll be part of a company committed to protecting the environment and enhancing industrial operations, all while fostering a collaborative and purpose-driven work environment.

The Trade Analyst will support the company’s corporate trade finance activities with a focus on letters of credit, bank guarantees, surety bonds, documentary collections, cash flow support, foreign exchange exposure, and trade-related financial analysis. This role will partner closely with the Trade Finance Manager and cross-functional teams to support commercial projects, evaluate payment and risk terms, improve trade finance processes, and provide accurate analysis that enables sound financial and operational decisions.

Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Support corporate trade finance activities, including negotiations and issuances of letters of credit, bank guarantees, surety bonds, documentary collections, and related documentation.
• Review and coordinate trade finance requirements for commercial projects, customer contracts, supplier arrangements, and international transactions.
• Partner with sales, project management, finance, legal, operations, and treasury teams to evaluate payment milestone terms, project cash flows, risk exposures, and contract terms as related to trade finance requirements.
• Prepare trade finance reporting, for tracking and forecasting for the purposes of management review.
• Coordinate with banking partners and internal stakeholders on issuance, amendments, renewals, claims, releases, fees, and compliance documentation.
• Lead or contribute to trade finance process improvements, reporting automation, documentation standards, and system enhancements.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure trade finance activities comply with company policies, internal controls, banking requirements, and applicable contractual obligations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field required.
• Three or more years of experience in trade finance, treasury, corporate finance, financial analysis, or a related finance function.
• Demonstrated experience supporting cross-functional initiatives, process improvements, reporting automation, or commercial project finance activities.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with ERP systems, treasury management systems, banking portals, or reporting tools preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Corporate trade finance experience preferred; candidates with banking experience may be considered when experience is directly applicable to corporate trade finance operations.
• Experience with letters of credit, bank guarantees, surety bonds, documentary collections, payment terms, project cash flows, or trade-related financial analysis preferred.

Travel Requirements:

• Limited travel may be required to support business needs, banking relationships, project meetings, or internal finance initiatives.
• Valid driver's license

ADA Requirements:

Work Environment: This position will be located in the Addison, TX office. This is not a fully remote role. To be successful, the role requires frequent interaction with Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain/Supplier Management, and Corporate Finance/Treasury teams. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams and will be flexible in working hours when needed to support projects and stakeholders across multiple time zones (Americas, Europe, and Asia).

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CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment across the globe, serving a broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets.

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