Head of Credit - TFG Marine

Trafigura

  • Dubai
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 25 days ago
Main Purpose: Main Purpose
As the Head of Credit of TFG Marine, you will manage a small team responsible for reviewing the credit worthiness and approving credit for companies operating in the shipping / bunkering sectors. You will be responsible for the determination of the risk appetite as well as the credit risk management of the assigned portfolio, working in an international environment, and supported by modern instruments.Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:
  • 5+ years in a bank or trading company with focus on the shipping/bunkering markets
  • Must be educated in finance, trading or similar studies to degree level
  • Proficient in English
  • Someone who is organised, careful, pays attention to details, is able to work in a high-pressured environment, dealing with a range of high priority issues
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, to be applied also during meetings/calls with clients
  • Some managerial experience preferable
Key Responsibilities:
  • Reviewing counterpart information (qualitative/quantitative) and recommending credit limits for approval
  • Managing the credit risk of the assigned portfolio of clients located worldwide
  • Liaising with traders to understand the commercial relationship and determine the risk appetite of the assigned counterparts
  • Speaking to customers to acquire information / understand their business profile versus peer group
  • Work with Credit colleagues worldwide to manage exposures / set credit appetite for global groups
  • Working with insurance companies and insurance brokers as part of the credit management process
  • Updating the systems with the relevant credit information and documents
  • Follow key developments in the energy markets with specific focus on shipping / bunkering
Key Relationships and Department Overview:
  • Credit Department worldwide
  • Commercial Department – bunker / freight traders
  • Finance Department
  • External counterparts
Reporting Structure
  • Trafigura Head of Credit Energy
  • Credit Department local offices for desk coverage – Houston, Geneva, Mumbai, Singapore
Equal Opportunity EmployerWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Trafigura

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