Trade Finance Manager
Job description:
Provide operational support for commodity trading by overseeing cash, collateral, and financing activities, while developing processes and tools to improve trading efficiency. Act as a point of contact for traders, counterparties, exchanges, and lenders, ensuring smooth trade settlements, accurate clearance, and effective management of capital.
Requirements:
- 5+ years’ experience in treasury, commodity finance, or a related field
- Understanding of market dynamics and structured commodity instruments
- Exposure to ISO/RTO environments and related processes
- Hands-on use of trading or ETRM platforms
- High proficiency in Excel; additional technical skills are an asset
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities
- Bachelor-level academic qualification
Responsibilities:
- Oversee funding and collateral for both physical and financial commodities, including power, gas, and soft commodities
- Project and stress-test capital, cash, and collateral needs for trading activities
- Build tools and workflows to enhance position management and support trading decisions
- Produce reports for trading desks and operational teams
- Manage relationships with banks, lenders, and other counterparties
- Recommend process enhancements and specify system requirements