Analyst - Trade Finance

Main Purpose:

• 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 interpersonal skills, strong coordinating skills, able to demonstrate outstanding problem solving and the ability to think in a highly logical and critical fashion
• Consistently attentive to details with a strong work ethic
• Able to take initiative and not only work to, but also set their own quickly changing deadlines
• A teammate, who is able to confidentially adapt their interpersonal approach as the situation demands, able to build strong relations both inter-departmentally and with external team members
• An individual who is not only comfortable but thrives in a fast paced 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 handling 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

Reporting Structure

• Manager at TGS