Trade Finance Analyst: Letters of Credit & Risk Insights

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

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.