Treasury and Trade Finance Executive

The Role

• Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will monitor cash flow movement on a regular basis and perform all margining processes, including fund allocations, daily FX forecast and market price movements across the APAC region.

You will play a crucial role in our treasury operations, supporting our growth strategy within the APAC region.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor cash flow movement on a regular basis and perform all margining processes, including fund allocations, daily FX forecasts, and market price movements.
• Compile and integrate cash flow forecasts from various departments and prepare a consolidated report.
• Monitor daily cash inflows and outflows to ensure prompt receipts from customers and timely payments to suppliers within the APAC region.
• Work closely with Shipping Operations to monitor shipments, ensure correct security before cargo release, and provide timely and accurate finance-related costs for MTM updating.
• Prepare and/or second-check all necessary trade documents (e.g., bank cover letters, drafts, commercial invoices) to ensure acceptability to banks and counterparties.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of payments such as cargo, freight, brokerage, and warehouse fees to maintain smooth operations.
• Oversee the management of all banking facilities granted by principal bankers.
• Handle day-to-day bank relationships and utilization, placing transactions with our suite of financing banks.
• Liaise with banks throughout the transaction lifecycle to address concerns and issues promptly.
• Prepare management reports and contribute to ad-hoc treasury projects.
• Any other ad-hoc assignments.

The Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of treasury experience.
• Prior relevant working experience in trade finance and cash management is required.
• Prior relevant working experience in the commodity industry is a MUST.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Mandarin to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of financial risk management and FX hedging strategies.
• Demonstrate knowledge in LC transactions, including understanding LC terms, issuance, document presentation, and negotiation.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.