Treasury and Trade Finance Analyst

Engelhart; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

20 days annual holiday (NYSE)

Comprehensive benefits package

Training & development

Job summary

Engelhart in Stamford, CT is seeking an experienced Treasury professional to join the finance team and enhance the treasury operating model for an international trading business.

The role focuses on cash and liquidity management, working capital optimization, and reporting, working closely with treasury and middle-office teams. A background in commodity trading and hands-on treasury systems is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of treasury or trade finance-banking experience.
• Experience in a commodity trading business, ideally including US Gas & Power.
• Hands-on treasury processes; knowledge of trade finance.
• Experience managing working capital, collateral and liquidity requirements.

Responsibilities

• Working Capital Management: report transactions, understand funding and liquidity needs, identify optimization opportunities.
• Trade Finance Execution: process letters of credit, bank guarantees, trade finance loans, and other credit instruments.
• Bank Facilities: support reporting and operational requirements across trade finance and credit facilities.
• Cash & Liquidity Management: support daily cash settlements, liquidity requirements, cash forecasting and treasury reporting.
• Treasury & Trade Finance Projects: support testing, development and improvements to current structures.

Skills

Treasury experience

Commodity trading

Treasury processes

Working capital management

Data analysis

Calypso

Tools

Calypso

SAP

Job description

About Us

Engelhart was founded in 2013 by BTG Pactual Group as a commodities trading company. Our business model is “asset light” and highly diversified – giving us the ability to adapt effectively and nimbly to changing market conditions. We have assembled successful multidisciplinary teams, leveraging advanced fundamental analysis with deep quantitative and weather research capabilities. Our activities are underpinned by strong risk management practices and by powerful technology and operational excellence. We have exceptional teams with diverse global backgrounds and decades of experience, and are driven by a highly collaborative culture, across products and competencies.

In 2024, Engelhart acquired Trailstone, a global energy trading and technology company. The acquisition provides us with new expertise, analytics and proprietary technology which is being used to provide risk management and optimisation services to help maximise the value of our clients’ renewable power. The acquisition also expanded Engelhart’s capabilities into physical natural gas across North America, a critical fuel to support the energy transition.

Our talented and experienced individuals work together according to its four company values: Performance, Agility, Collaboration, Entrepreneurship.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Treasury professional to work within our finance team. This is a truly exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to leverage their experience to run, design, and improve an international commodity trader’s treasury operating model.

This role will sit in our Stamford office, reporting directly to the North American Head of Treasury and working closely with both the local and international treasury teams, as well as the technology and middle office teams. Focus will be the ongoing operational flow for the area with concentration on cash and liquidity management and reporting

This will be a full-time role, owning the following responsibilities:

• Working Capital Management: reporting new and existing transactions to processing and understanding funding, collateral and liquidity requirements, and identify optimization opportunities.
• Trade Finance Execution: understanding and processing letters of credit, bank guarantees, trade finance loans and other credit support instruments.
• Bank Facilities: supporting reporting and operational requirements across trade finance and credit facilities.
• Cash & Liquidity Management: supporting daily cash settlements, liquidity requirements, cash forecasting and regular treasury reporting.
• Treasury & Trade Finance Projects: supporting existing projects, in terms of testing, development and improving current structures.

About You

This successful candidate will be comfortable running day-to-day treasury operations, performing analytical work, and leading strategic projects. In addition, we are looking for somebody with the following experience and skills:

• Professional with experience between 3 to 7 years in treasury or trade finance-banking.
• Experience within a commodity trading business, ideally including US Gas & Power.
• Strong hands-on in treasury processes, and knowledge in trade Finance,
• Experience managing working capital, collateral and liquidity requirements arising from physical commodity activities.
• Strong analytical skills, experience working with large data sets and ability to execute projects geared towards improving systems and processes.
• Experience with treasury operational systems such as calypso and SAP.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and participation in Engelhart’s discretionary bonus plan.
• 20 days of annual holiday entitlement, excluding US public holidays (NYSE).
• Robust benefits package such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, 401(k) match, and supplemental benefits partially subsidized by the Company.
• Eligibility to receive external and internal training in accordance with our Training & Development Policy.

We believe in inclusivity and are therefore dedicated to ensuring all employees – across gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, life experience, background and more – feel welcome and included in the company. We promote diversity because we believe it is essential to our ability to think holistically.