Trade Finance Manager

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Trade Finance Manager to join a growing commodity trading company in Geneva.

The successful candidate will play a key role in securing and developing financing solutions to support the company's trading activities. This position requires a strong network within the banking community, excellent relationship management skills, and a deep understanding of commodity trade finance structures.

The role sits at the intersection of trading, treasury, finance and banking, and will be responsible for maintaining and expanding relationships with banks and financial institutions while ensuring adequate funding is available to support the company's growth.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and manage relationships with existing and prospective banking partners.
Negotiate and expand bilateral and syndicated credit facilities.
Secure and optimise trade finance lines to support physical commodity trading activities.
Lead discussions with banks regarding working capital facilities, borrowing bases, inventory financing, prepayment facilities, letters of credit and guarantees.
Identify new financing opportunities and onboard additional banking partners.
Act as the primary point of contact between the company and its banking group.
Prepare financing presentations, lender updates and credit submissions.
Work closely with traders, finance, operations and senior management to understand funding requirements.
Support strategic growth initiatives by ensuring sufficient liquidity and financing capacity.
Monitor utilisation of banking facilities and optimise funding structures.
Assist with KYC, compliance and annual bank review processes.
Maintain a strong understanding of commodity markets and the financing requirements associated with physical trading.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in commodity trade finance, structured trade finance, banking, treasury or commodity trading.
Strong network and established relationships with banks active in commodity finance.
Proven experience negotiating and managing credit facilities.
Strong understanding of letters of credit, inventory financing, borrowing base facilities, prepayments and structured trade finance solutions.
Experience working with commodity trading companies, trade finance banks or structured commodity finance teams.
Commercial mindset with the ability to understand traders' financing needs.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Ability to interact confidently with banks, senior management and trading teams.
Fluent English required; French is advantageous.

What Success Looks Like

Expansion of the company's banking network.
Increased and diversified credit capacity.
Strong and trusted relationships with financing partners.
Efficient funding of trading activities.
Improved financing flexibility to support business growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded trade finance professional with a strong banking network to play a strategic role in the development of a commodity trading platform.