Trade Finance Analyst

About this role

Trade Finance Analyst position at De Santiago Milan Hotel and Suites in Lagos. The role involves managing the end-to-end execution of financed trades across the hotel’s commodity trading operations, coordinating financing, procurement, quality assurance, logistics and repayment activities to meet timelines and manage risk. It is suitable for professionals with experience in trade finance, commodity trading or related fields.

What you would do

• Identify viable commodity trade opportunities
• Conduct due diligence on suppliers and buyers
• Assess market conditions and price trends
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of financed trades
• Coordinate procurement with approved suppliers
• Document quality inspection results and related records

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Agriculture, Supply Chain Management or related field
• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in trade finance, commercial banking, commodity trading, credit analysis, structured trade finance, or supply chain finance
• Strong understanding of trade finance, commodity trading, transaction structuring and working capital financing
• Experience in financial analysis, due diligence, underwriting and preparation of investment or credit memoranda
• Knowledge of commodity procurement, logistics, inventory management and quality assurance processes; strong analytical and financial modelling skills; advanced MS Excel proficiency
• Core competencies: commercial and analytical mindset, negotiation and communication skills, stakeholder management, attention to detail, organisational and multitasking abilities, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

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