Job Title : Head of Trade Finance (Assistant CFO Level)
Location : Dubai or Geneva
Experience : 10–15+ years
Industry : Oil & Energy Trading
About the Company :
We are a fast-growing boutique oil trading company with a global footprint across key energy markets. As we expand our commercial activities, we are seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial Head of Trade Finance (Assistant CFO level) to strengthen our financial capabilities, optimize trade finance structures, and help lead the company through its next growth phase.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead and manage all trade finance operations, including structuring, negotiating, and executing financing arrangements across the full trade cycle.
- Develop, maintain, and expand strong working relationships with international and regional banks, financial institutions, and credit providers.
- Optimize existing banking lines and credit facilities to support growing trading activity while maintaining a conservative risk profile.
- Partner with traders and operations to provide commercially sound finance solutions and working capital strategies for oil and petroleum products.
- Work closely with the CEO and COO on corporate finance matters including capital structuring, treasury strategy, liquidity management, and risk assessment.
- Lead financing of structured transactions, prepayment deals, repo structures, and inventory finance initiatives.
- Oversee documentation and compliance related to LC issuance, SBLCs, credit insurance, and banking covenants.
- Prepare financial models, lender presentations, and support negotiations for new banking lines or restructuring of existing ones.
- Ensure timely reporting and alignment of finance operations with internal controls, policies, and strategic objectives.
- Contribute to broader financial planning and strategy as a key member of the leadership team.
Ideal Profile :
10–15+ years of experience in trade finance and corporate finance roles within the commodities or oil trading sector.Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-border trade finance transactions with global banking partners.Strong understanding of commodity finance instruments, credit risk, and trading structures.Solid international banking relationships, with a proven track record of securing and leveraging bank lines and facilities.Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on approach, comfortable operating in lean, fast-paced environments.Ability to lead, influence and make an immediate impact; highly collaborative with a strategic perspective.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly when working with banks, counterparties, and internal commercial teams.Experience in a boutique trading house or entrepreneurial environment preferred; open to candidates from larger firms who are ready to step into a broader role with more autonomy and flexibiity.Why Join?
Be part of a growing, agile trading house with a clear international growth mandate.Opportunity to shape the financial and trade infrastructure from the ground up.A high-impact leadership role with long-term growth potential as the business scales.Competitive package aligned with experience and performance.Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Finance and Business Development
Oil and Gas
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