Trade Finance and Contracts Officer

Job description:

Our client is an international commodities trading group based in Geneva.

On behalf of our client, Swisslinx is looking for a Trade Finance & Contracts Officer to join a fast-growing, entrepreneurial commodities trading business composed of seasoned professionals.

The ideal profile is a finance professional with strong experience in trade finance operations, documentary credits, and credit line management, ideally gained within a commodities trading environment or a combination of banking and trading.

This position offers broad exposure across trade finance, bank relationship management, and contract oversight within a dynamic and scaling organisation.

Main Responsibilities

* Manage day-to-day trade finance operations, including issuance, negotiation, and monitoring of documentary credits (LCs), SBLCs, guarantees, and related instruments.

* Oversee the administration and utilisation of trade finance facilities and credit lines with various banking partners.

* Act as a daily point of contact for banks, coordinating documentation, ensuring compliance with facility terms, and supporting smooth transaction execution.

* Handle contract related paperwork in cooperation with trading, operations, and logistics teams, ensuring timely and accurate documentation flows.

* Monitor transaction exposures, payment schedules, and financing requirements across active trades.

* Prepare regular reports on facility usage, LC status, and exposure management for internal stakeholders.

* Support the onboarding, renewal, and amendment of banking facilities in close collaboration with senior management.

* Ensure adherence to internal controls, financing covenants, and regulatory requirements in all trade finance activities.

* Review commercial contracts, ensuring alignment with financing structures, risk parameters, and operational requirements.

* Monitor key contract terms (Incoterms, payment terms, delivery obligations, penalties, etc.) to ensure operational feasibility and financial compliance.

Profile Requirements

* 5+ years' experience in trade finance, documentary credits, and contracts management, gained within a commodities trading company. This is mandatory.

* Background combining banking (trade finance) and in house trading-house experience is strongly preferred.

* Strong knowledge of documentary credits, trade finance instruments, and credit line management.

* Experience working in small or mid-sized international trading organisations is a distinct advantage.

* Solid understanding of trade documentation, Incoterms, UCP Standards and contract structures.

* Fluency in French is strongly preferred; English mandatory.

* Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

* Proficient with trade finance systems, documentation platforms, and Excel.