Open position · Trade Finance
Trade Finance Manager (d/f/m)
SELECT is looking for an experienced Trade Finance Manager to join our Hamburg headquarters. Reporting to the Head of Trade Finance in a lean team of four to five, you will drive the trade finance execution of our international commodity deals — from LC/SBLC drafting and bank negotiations to daily coordination with Operations, Treasury, Trading and Accounting.
- LocationHamburg
- DepartmentTrade Finance
- TypePermanent · Full-time
- Posted16 July 2026
Your role
Responsibilities.
- Handle the trade finance side of our deals with our financing banks
- Present deals to the banks and manage the ongoing communication
- Keep positions and reconcile balances with banks
- Contribute to the initiation and review of credit facilities
- Coordinate daily with Operations, Treasury, Traders and Accounting
- Check contractual payment terms and deal details with internal counterparties
- Draft LC/SBLC wordings and negotiate them with suppliers and buyers
- Ensure payments and LC/SBLC issuances are arranged within contractual deadlines
- Follow up on storage financings and issue releases as due
- Present complying documents to banks for payment under export LCs
- Calculate finance cost
- Mentor and train junior members of the team
Your profile
Requirements.
- University degree in a relevant field; a Master's degree is preferred
- 8-10+ years of experience in banking and trade finance
- Strong reputation and track record working with trade finance banks
- Sound knowledge of trade finance payment terms and familiarity with Incoterms
- Hands-on experience with banking products such as LCs, SBLCs and SWIFT payments
- Comfortable in a multi-cultural, international commodity trading environment
- Strong interpersonal skills — problem solver, decisive, well organised
- Fluent English (spoken and written) — English is the working language; French and/or German are a plus
- Solid proficiency with everyday IT tools
What we offer
Why you'll like working with us.
- A key position with direct influence on the financing and execution of international trading transactions and on the continued development of our Trade Finance function
- Flat hierarchies and direct interaction with management, Trading and the wider control and finance functions
- Collaboration with colleagues, banks and business partners across numerous countries and jurisdictions
- Competitive remuneration package reflecting your experience and level of responsibility
- Modern workplace in the heart of Hamburg together with flexible working arrangements by agreement
- Development through challenging transactions, mentoring, conferences and seminars, plus the opportunity to actively shape processes
- Support with visa and residence matters where an international relocation is required
- Visa and legal support for relocation; free German classes
- Free smartphone, fresh fruit basket, complimentary beverages, monthly transit pass
- Wellhub App access and subsidised bike leasing via JobRad
- Conference and seminar participation for professional development
- Regular team events and company-wide gatherings
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Ready to join
the team?
A short, focused application — three quick pre-qualifying questions, your CV, and (if you like) a note on why this role interests you. We respond personally to every candidate.