EMEA Trade Finance Specialist

Job Description

• Support commodity traders and merchandisers in developing financing solutions for the company's commercial activities (customers and / or suppliers) in close coordination with other functions (Credit, Legal, Execution, Compliance, Accounting).
• Develop and implement risk mitigants to minimize potential financial loss, such as banking instruments (LCs / avalized drafts / guarantees / escrow account), corporate instruments (corporate guarantees / promissory notes / pledge of shares / etc.), inventory instrument mitigants (SMA, pledges, liens, etc.).
• Distribution of the credit / performance risk either to the insurance market (single buyer credit insurance / portfolio credit insurance policy), to the banking market or to other type of investors (without recourse discounting / prepayment, on an individual or portfolio basis).
• Negotiation of legal documentation and execution of transactions for both originated and distributed risks.
• Maintaining an active dialogue with the company's bankers in order to develop, expand and consolidate the banking network in the region.
• Implement, develop funding programs meant to optimize the company's working capital usage, optimize its access to liquidity, all at a competitive cost of funds (off balance sheet factoring / securitization program, supply chain finance, etc.).
• Be a back-up of the trade finance vanilla team :

address needs from platforms (Business Units) and find Banking capacity at best financial conditions for the following products : ​

LC / SBLCs / Bank Guarantees / Bid-Perf Bonds, Import and Export

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LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

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We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

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