Career
Kolmar Group AG with more than 20 offices and representations worldwide, is handling petrochemicals, biofuels, circular feedstock, renewables, Liquefied Natural Gas, Natural Gas, crude oil and petroleum products. The company has manufacturing plants for biofuels in Connecticut and Texas, USA, project of Cellulosic renewable diesel in Tennessee, USA and has marketing agreements with major industry players to collaborate in the decarbonization of the petrochemicals industry. The company culture fosters sustainability, and multi-cultural workforce, gender equality and ESG compliance.
Trade Finance Specialist
For our office in Zug, we are looking for a motivated and self-driven:
In this function you will work in the Trade Finance team and will report to the Head of Trade Finance. Your responsibilities will mainly include:’?
Tasks:
· Responsible for guiding and executing all Trade Finance activities for a designated operations team.
· Presenting and following up on transactional financing matters with financing banks.
· Approving of issuing and/or confirming banks, reviewing and processing of Export Documentary Letters of Credits (Doc LCs), Standby Letters of Credit (SBLC) and Bank Guarantees.
· Issuing, amending and paying of Import Doc LCs, SBLCs & Guarantees.
· Checking and approving of LC presentations and claims under Export & Import Doc LCs, SBLCs & Guarantees.
· Negotiating and approving of fees with financing banks.
· Updating of all trade finance information in the database.
Requirements:
· At least 2 years of experience working in a Trade Finance Specialist function within a global trading company and/or banking industry.
· Existing strong relationship with major European banks would be an advantage.
· Ability to work under pressure and against deadlines.
· Fluent in English – written and spoken, additional languages would be an advantage.
· Excellent communication skills
· Ability to work within a multi-cultural environment.
· Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and think ‘outside of the box’.
· Working in a team environment and yet being responsible for one’s own files for the respective operations section.
· Strong Excel skills would be an advantage.
· Good technical and practical knowledge of UCP 600/ISP 98/URC 522 and Incoterms
· Understanding of banks’ facility letters
· Swiss national or holder of a Swiss work permit
This opening is immediately available.
If you are ready for this challenge, please send your CV and cover letter in English to recruiting@kolmargroup.com