Trade Finance Assistant

A leading multinational company in the trading and finance sector is looking for a Trade Finance Assistant for its Banking team, based in Lugano. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing and developing relationships with a broad portfolio of global banks, ensuring efficient and sustainable funding for the company's financial needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with a portfolio of national and international banks, acting as the primary point of contact for credit, compliance, and operational inquiries.

• Support the structuring of trade finance solutions, contributing to the development of alternative financing instruments and tailored transaction structures.

• Collaborate in coordinating and monitoring various financing arrangements, including borrowing base facilities, uncommitted bilateral lines, syndicated loans, prepayment transactions, pre-export agreements, and factoring/securitization programs.

• Assist in overseeing and documenting borrowing base audits and work closely with finance teams during review processes.

• Liaise with traders and management to structure and allocate transactions across available facilities, ensuring proper risk diversification and efficient capital usage.

• Contribute to ongoing analysis of financing needs and existing facility structures, with the aim of optimizing the organization's overall funding mix.

• Prepare periodic reports for senior management on facility utilization, bank exposure, and key financial risks.

• Monitor daily cash flows, supporting liquidity management to meet both short- and long-term obligations.

• Manage the execution, recording, and reconciliation of FX transactions, while monitoring daily FX positions and exposures.

• Support the preparation and presentation of treasury reports, budgets, financial documents, and strategic analyses for management.

• Academic background at master's degree level, preferably in international finance or corporate finance.

• Strong financial analysis skills and the ability to translate complex financial needs into concrete and achievable objectives.

• Proven experience in international trade finance, with solid knowledge of banking products, credit processes, compliance, and structured finance instruments.

• Proactive and highly motivated approach, with the ability to take initiative, identify challenges, and implement effective analytical solutions.

• Excellent communication skills and a strong collaborative spirit, with commitment to team objectives and shared goals.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 2?3 years of experience in corporate finance or structured trade finance.

• Demonstrated negotiation and relationship management skills with international banks.

• Fluency in English; knowledge of German, Italian, or French is an advantage.

• Solid financial modelling skills; familiarity with treasury or ERP systems is considered a plus.

If your profile matches the requirements, we'll be glad to consider your application