Trade Finance Specialist (h/f)

Key Responsibilities:

• Support trade finance activities across a wide range of financing structures and products.
• Assist with presenting deals and documentation to banks and insurance companies.
• Liaise directly with banks to negotiate financing terms, structure credit facilities, and manage amendments.
• Manage and monitor financial transactions and ensure timely settlement of deals.
• Work alongside the CFO and Trade Finance Manager to optimize financing strategies and support ongoing trades.
• Oversee the movement of a deal from inception to completion, ensuring all financial conditions are met for successful payment.
• Collaborate with internal trading, operations, and accounting teams to align financial processes with trade flows.
• Prepare and maintain accurate documentation for audit, compliance, and reporting.
• Maintain regular communication with banks and insurance partners, serving as a key point of contact.
• Ensure proper risk mitigation through financial instruments and insurance coverage.
• Drive improvements in trade finance processes and support digitalization/automation efforts when possible.

Requirements:

• Experience working in a trade finance, banking, or trade accounting environment is essential.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to assess deal structures and payment flows.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills, especially with financial institutions.
• Strong academic background, with Swiss qualification preferred.
• Strong communication skills in English & French (additional languages are a plus).
• Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Prior exposure to commodity trading or a trading house is a strong advantage.