Main Purpose:
To provide efficient finance operations and risk management for our international Concentrates trading activities.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:
- 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 ā¢ Excellent spoken and written English
Key Responsibilities:
- Handling of L/Cās 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 and Department Overview:
Key Relationships
- External ā Banks, Counterparties.
- Internal ā Ops, Traders, Contracts, Treasury, Securitization, Accounting& Deals Desk
Reporting Structure