Trafigura

Trade Finance Analyst

Trafigura  •  Montevideo, UY (Onsite)  •  28 days ago
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Job Description

Main Purpose

To provide efficient Trade Finance and Treasury solutions in support of our international oil trading activities.

The role requires active engagement with a range of internal and external stakeholders — including banking partners and commercial traders — and carries responsibility for building strong working relationships that deliver optimal, cost-effective, and innovative financing solutions for TFG Marine on an ongoing basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • 2+ years of experience within a trading company or financial institution, with a solid foundational understanding of Treasury and/or Trade Finance instruments and their associated risks

  • Well-organized and proactive, with excellent communication and coordination skills; able to demonstrate strong problem-solving ability and highly logical, critical thinking

  • Meticulous attention to detail and a diligent working style

  • Able to take initiative, work independently, and manage effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequently shifting deadlines

  • A collaborative team player who can confidently adapt their interpersonal approach to the situation at hand, building strong relationships both cross-functionally and with external stakeholders

  • Comfortable working — and thriving — under pressure

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel

  • Excellent written and spoken English

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee and approve cargo loadings and discharges, ensuring all contractual obligations are fulfilled while mitigating risk and financial exposure

  • Maintain strict adherence to internal credit guidelines

  • Arrange risk coverage for sales positions through banks and/or insurance providers as required

  • Review contracts for all transactions in line with company policies and procedures

  • Manage stock releases, monitor exposure, and conduct weekly mark-to-market valuations of storage positions

  • Collaborate closely with external stakeholders (banks and counterparties) and internal teams (Operations, Due Diligence, Treasury, Settlements, and Accounting) to ensure financial and risk requirements remain consistently aligned

  • Receive, record, and distribute shipping documentation in a timely and accurate manner

  • Ensure prompt processing of cargo payments and actively manage cash positions in coordination with banks and internal Treasury

  • Maintain regular liaison with teams across global offices, including Singapore, Geneva, Athens, Madrid, and Mumbai

Key Relationships

  • External: Banks, insurers, and counterparties

  • Internal: Operations, Traders, Contracts, Treasury, Securitisation, Accounting, and Deals Desk

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practice on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Trafigura

About Trafigura

Trafigura is a leading commodities group, owned by its employees and founded over 30 years ago. At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects vital resources to power and build the world. We deploy infrastructure, market expertise and our worldwide logistics network to move oil and petroleum products, metals and minerals, gas and power from where they are produced to where they are needed, forming strong relationships that make supply chains more efficient, secure and sustainable. We invest in renewable energy projects and technologies to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy, including through MorGen Energy and joint venture Nala Renewables.

The Trafigura Group also comprises industrial assets and operating businesses including multi-metals producer Nyrstar, fuel storage and distribution company Puma Energy, the Impala Terminals joint venture and Greenergy, supplier and distributor of transportation fuels and biofuels. The Group employs approximately 14,500 people, of which over 1,400 are shareholders and is active in over 150 countries.

Visit: www.trafigura.com

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Singapore, SG
Year Founded
1993
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