Originator, APAC Structured Trade

About the Position

COFCO International is a global agri-business with a clear vision, strong values, and a positive culture, focused on being a leader in the global grains, oilseeds, and sugar supply chains. We are currently seeking an Originator, APAC Structured Trade to join our team in Singapore. This role involves establishing and maintaining relationships with banks and nonbanks in the APAC region for trade finance.

Responsibilities

• Establish new relationships and support the maintenance of existing relationships with banks and nonbanks in APAC in Commodity Finance, Structured Trade Finance, Financial Institution, Forfaiting department, Credit Insurance, Multi-Lateral, and Export Credit Agency.
• Originate deals with new relationships in APAC to meet PNL target.
• Distribute trade assets by arranging for confirmation, negotiation, and/or discounting of letters of credit, Bills of Exchange, receivable financing, inventory financing, prepayment financing, and asset-backed financing.
• Coordinate with other CFS Region’s Managers, Corporate Treasury department, Trade Finance department, to leverage their banking relationships to expand banking relationships in APAC.
• Support Originators globally in achieving the team’s goal set by the Head of Commodity & Financial Services (CFS).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related fields in Business Administration, Accountancy, Quantitative Finance is preferred but candidates from other disciplines can be considered if the candidate demonstrates relevant working experience in related fields like corporate Treasury, Corporate Finance, Financial Analyst, Financial Market, or M&A.
• Preferably 8-10 years of work experience in banking or financial markets or corporate treasury capacity.
• Good knowledge and understanding in accounting, tax, treasury, banking, and finance, and foreign exchange.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Required to liaise and collaborate with colleagues based in China, fluency in business Mandarin is essential.
• Fluency in spoken Cantonese, Hokkien, Bahasa Melayu, or Indonesia would be beneficial and preferred.

Skills

• Meticulous, patient, collaborative team player, with strong interpersonal and social skills.
• Astute, ability to stay focused, prioritize, adaptable.
• Effective communicator and presenter at all levels of the people you meet.
• Strong drive and motivation to excel and succeed in complex and fast-moving banking and financial markets environment.

We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and global environment.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

About the Company

COFCO International is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apply now to join our team and contribute to our mission of providing the food the world needs in a responsible way.