A leading global oil trading firm is seeking an experienced Head of Treasury & Trade Finance to oversee liquidity management, trade finance structures, credit facilities, and banking relationships. This senior role will drive strategic treasury initiatives, optimize working capital, and manage financial risk exposure across global trading operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Treasury & Liquidity Management
- Oversee daily cash flow, liquidity planning, and multi-currency treasury operations.
- Develop and implement hedging strategies for FX, interest rates, and commodity risk.
- Optimize capital structure, working capital, and funding strategies to support trading activities.
- Lead treasury risk management, ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulations.
Trade Finance & Banking Relations
- Manage and expand credit facilities, trade finance instruments (LCs, SBLCs, guarantees, receivables finance, structured finance).
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with banks, financial institutions, and credit providers.
- Negotiate and structure financing solutions to support oil trading and supply chain operations.
- Ensure efficient management of counterparty risk, collateral, and margin calls.
Strategic Leadership & Process Optimization
- Lead and mentor a high-performing treasury and trade finance team.
- Improve treasury management systems (TMS) and automate processes for efficiency.
- Collaborate with trading, risk, legal, and finance teams to optimize cash and credit management.
- Oversee regulatory compliance, KYC, and financial reporting for trade finance operations.