Randstad Svizzera SA
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
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