Trafigura - Analyst - Trade Finance (3-4 yrs)

Main Purpose:

To provide efficient finance operations and risk management for our international Concentrates trading activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- MBA or PG with 3 years of experience in Finance or trading firm having gained a basic understanding of the principals surrounding Trade Finance instruments and their pitfalls would be desirable

- CDCS / middle office & back office experience preferred

- Well-organized and pro-active, excellent communication skills, strong coordinating skills, able to

demonstrate exceptional problem solving and the ability to think in a highly logical and critical fashion

- Highly diligent and sharp eye for attention to details

- Able to take initiative and not only work to, but also set their own quickly changing deadlines

- A team player, who is able to confidentially adapt their interpersonal approach as the situation demands, able to build strong relations both inter-departmentally and with external stakeholders

- An individual who is not only comfortable but thrives in a high-pressure environment

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel

- Excellent spoken and written English

Key Responsibilities:

- Handling of L/C's or Bank Guarantees for our purchases/sale of Concentrates And related Products.

- Preparation and dispatch of Invoices and shipping documents (and/or Letters of Indemnity)for payment under Documentary Letters of Credit received from our buyers.

- Ensuring timely processing of Cargo payments together with managing cash positions with the Banks.

- Closely liasoning with teams in locations within APAC Region, especially Finance and Operations

- Handling Bank Reconciliations and closing all outstanding items

- Close co-operation with our Deals Desk personnel to ensure any costs agreed by Trade Finance are allocated correctly to the separately maintained deal Profit and Loss accounts.

- Close co-operation with our Operations team to ensure that our physical logistical requirements are in

alignment with financial and risk considerations

- Handling Discharge LOI and Checking BL workability from Finance perspective

Key Relationships

- External - Banks, Counterparties.

Internal - Ops, Traders, Contracts, Treasury, Securitization, Accounting& Deals Desk