The client is partnering with a commodity trading group seeking a Head of Trade Finance & Treasury to support commercial growth and global trading operations. This role will lead funding strategy, manage banking relationships, and oversee liquidity management within a fast-paced trading business, with responsibility for ensuring effective financial support for trading activity and working capital needs.
The Head of Trade Finance & Treasury will develop and implement treasury and trade finance strategies aligned to business growth, working capital requirements, and trading activities. Key responsibilities include leading relationships with banks and other lending partners to secure and optimize financing facilities, overseeing cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning, and managing capital allocation to fund commercial operations efficiently. The role will also partner with trading, operations, and finance teams to provide funding solutions for physical commodity transactions and help manage financial risk exposure.
The position will drive treasury transformation initiatives by improving reporting, controls, and processes to enhance operational efficiency. The client is seeking an experienced professional with a proven background in treasury, trade finance, or structured finance in a commodity trading, banking, or related environment, along with strong understanding of trade finance instruments and working capital and liquidity management. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience negotiating and managing credit facilities and borrowing structures, as well as strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills for operating effectively in a dynamic international setting.