Trade Finance Operations Supervisor

This is a remote position.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Trade Finance Operations Supervisor to manage the financing, liquidity, working capital, and financial performance of its agricultural commodity trading activities.

The role focuses on ensuring adequate transaction funding, optimising financing costs, managing cash flow, evaluating trading profitability, and mitigating financial risks to support sustainable business growth.


Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and coordinate financing arrangements for agricultural commodity trading transactions.
2. Assess transaction funding requirements, cash flow projections, and working capital needs.
3. Evaluate financing options, negotiate funding terms, and optimise the cost of capital.
4. Monitor liquidity positions and ensure timely availability of funds for commodity procurement and trading operations.
5. Conduct financial feasibility assessments, transaction profitability analysis, and investment return evaluations.
6. Manage relationships with banks, financial institutions, investors, and other funding partners.
7. Monitor buyer creditworthiness, payment exposure, receivables, and counterparty financial risks.
8. Oversee trade finance instruments, including Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees, and other applicable financing facilities.
9. Monitor foreign exchange exposure, financing charges, interest costs, and financial risks associated with trading transactions.
10. Prepare financial forecasts, funding utilisation reports, liquidity analyses, and management recommendations.


Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
2. Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in trade finance, treasury, corporate finance, commodity finance, or financial operations.
3. Demonstrable experience in agricultural commodity trading, agribusiness financing, structured trade finance, or international trade is an added advantage.
4. Strong understanding of working capital management, liquidity planning, credit analysis, and financial risk management.
5. Knowledge of trade finance instruments, banking facilities, foreign exchange, and commodity financing structures.
6. Proven ability to evaluate financing opportunities, analyse transaction profitability, and manage funding relationships.
7. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial modelling, and ERP systems.
8. Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
9. High level of integrity, commercial awareness, and financial discipline.


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV through either of the following channels:

Email: hr@klogisticstrade.com
WhatsApp: +234 816 728 3394