Trafigura - Analyst - Trade Finance Solutions (3-5 yrs)

Company Brief

At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects vital resources to power and build the world. Through our Oil & Petroleum Products, Gas and Power, and Metals and Minerals, commercial divisions, we use infrastructure, logistics and financing to connect producers and consumers, using our deep understanding of the markets we serve to make supply more efficient, secure and sustainable.

We are committed to responsible business practices and believe that the supply of energy and raw materials is essential for growth, development and prosperity. We are accelerating our investments in renewable energy, including hydrogen, ammonia and other low-carbon energy technologies required for the transition to a low carbon future. And we work with our stakeholders to improve environmental and social standards, bringing greater trust and transparency to global supply chains.

A career at Trafigura offers a gateway to working on some of the most exciting challenges of a rapidly changing world - from helping to optimise supply chains to developing infrastructure and new markets. In a culture that is founded on openness and energy, our people work as part of a multinational, globally connected team and thrive in a fast-paced environment where they can nurture and commercialise bold ideas. Everyone has a voice and is

empowered to collaborate across geographies and disciplines to help shape our business and the wider world. We know the importance and value of diversity in our business and we invest in attracting, developing and retaining talent from all backgrounds.

Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the largest independent employee-owned commodities groups in the world with over 13,000 people working in 48 countries. The Trafigura Group owns global multi-metals producer Nyrstar; fuel storage and distribution company Puma Energy; and joint ventures Impala Terminals, a port and logistics provider, and Nala Renewables, investing in wind, solar and battery storage projects.

You can find out more about us on www.trafigura.com and our Mumbai office on www.trafigura.com/mumbai

Team: We optimize Trafigura's physical trade flows to create trade finance-generated liquidity for our customers.

We also offer a wide range of innovative and customizable funding solutions, including different types of letters of credit, prepayment financing for suppliers, trade receivables discounting for exporters, structured letters of credit and many more.

Main Purpose:

To provide efficient finance operations and risk management for our international trading requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- At least 3 years within a Commodity Trading Company / Financial institution having gained a basic understanding of the principals surrounding Trade Finance instruments and their pitfalls.

- Broad, deep and demonstrable working knowledge of Trade finance instruments

- Structured LCs, EPBGs, complex structure of financing to meet the company's import/export needs.

- Understanding of financial terms such as LC/SBLC/EPBG/ LIBOR / Interest Rate Swaps / Bill of Exchange

- General Awareness of world financial systems and commodity trading patterns

- Well-organized and pro-active, excellent communication skills, strong coordinating skills, able to

demonstrate exceptional problem solving and the ability to think in a highly logical and critical fashion

- Highly diligent and sharp eye for attention to details

- Able to take initiative and not only work to, but also set their own quickly changing deadlines

- A team player, who is able to confidentially adapt their interpersonal approach as the situation demands,

able to build strong relations both inter-departmentally and with external stakeholders

- An individual who is not only comfortable but thrives in a high pressure environment

- Excellent spoken and written English

Key Responsibilities

- Handling of Trade Finance Instruments (LC/SBLC/Bank Guarantees/BOE..)

- Liaise with counterparties across time zones for contracts, LC documentation and settlements.

- Responsible for tracking daily IRS settlement positions and ensuring P&L reflected correctly

- Liaise with banks for Foreign Currency settlements, provide the instructions and allocate in the system accordingly.

- Liaising with the Reconciliation/Operational Treasury department to ensure all deal related cash flows are recorded correctly and in a timely manner.

- Ensuring Agreements in place for monthly offset procedure and reconcile the current positions with Accounting.

- Close co-operation with our Deals Desk/ Accounting personnel to ensure any costs agreed by Trade Finance are allocated correctly to the separately maintained deal Profit and Loss accounts.

- Ensure loans and deposits with financial institutions are properly recorded, attributed, tracked and maintained.

- Provide support in generating business reports and activity analysis.

Key Relationships

- Trade Finance Teams across regions

- Deals Desk

- Accounting

- Bank Reconciliation Team