Manager Structured Trade Finance Middle East
Date Posted: 10/02/2010 12:14:04 AM
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To originate, set-up and monitor complex financial structures for the benefit of the companyâs commercial teams. To assist in Trade Finance and establishing bi lateral facilities.
Company Profile:
With 1900 employees operating across 44 international locations, our client is one of the largest independent trading commodities companies worldwide. The business handles every element involved in the sourcing and trading of crude oil, petroleum products, renewable energies, metals ores and concentrates for industrial consumers.
Driven by continuous growth, the business is seeking to immediately appoint a Structured Trade Finance Manager based in Dubai to help establish a solid cross-border financial platform in the Middle East.
Reports To: Head of Structured Trade Finance Asia Pacific
Works Closely With: Structured Trade Finance, Operations, Trade Finance, Corporate Finance, Project and Asset Management
Key Responsibilities:
• To recognise opportunities where finance can contribute to the commercial success of the business
• To originate new counterparts, opportunities and transactions (business development)
• To implement projects and structures in a sound and timely manner
• Develop and maintain systematic coverage of key clients in Asia from a finance perspective, to dove-tail with similar coverage from traders
• Assist the Geneva based Corporate Finance team in corporate transactions
• Assist in the implementation of fixed asset projects
• Assist in Trade Finance matters and discussions with financial institutions on bi lateral facilities
• To have a good understanding of the macro economic assessment of the countries in which the projects are concerned
• To closely report, monitor and assess risk connected to projects
• To help submit credit proposals to the credit committee in an efficient and timely manner
• To monitor the exposures and management of deals
• Responsible for establishing New and Growing existing regional Bank relationships
• Ambassador to market the corporate brand to counterparties in the region
• Position is based in Dubai and covers regional responsibilities including Middle East, East Africa and India
Person Profile:
Language: English Mandatory, Arabic desirable but not a must.
Education: A university degree in finance from a reputable university and/or professional qualification.
Previous Experience:
• Knowledge and experience of corporate finance
• Knowledge and experience with Islamic finance techniques desirable
• 5-10yrs experience in structured finance with 3-5 years’ experience of the oil and metals industry in structured trade finance specifically in Middle East
• Knowledge of risk cover placement and key industry players
Personal Characteristics:
• Initiative to creatively problem solve for difficult situations
