Main Purpose

In connection with the expansion of the Montevideo office and the strong business growth in Latin America Trafigura is looking for a Sr. Credit Analyst / Credit Manager (depending on successful candidates experience) operating from Montevideo.

The team member will be responsible for

• Credit analysis of Latin American counterparts and approval of credit limits
• Assessment and approval of complex deal structures and contribution to the structuring process

Ongoing monitoring of counterparties and management of the Latin American credit portfolio (e.g. stress testing, portfolio reviews)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Academics:
- Good university degree from leading institution

- Further education (Masters, MBA, CFA, CPA) preferred
 

Professional:

- Good professional knowledge of commodity trading industry and structured financing techniques

- Good credit risk assessment and understanding of deal structuring

- Strong quantitative and financial modelling skills

- Experience with one (or ideally more) of the Oil, Metals Minerals and Bulk or Gas, Power and Renewable sectors

- Minimum 3 – 5 year experience in commodities credit, structured finance, commodities origination or equivalent function, at leading financial institution or commodities house.

Personal:

- Very strong analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing

- Ability to make sound credit decisions in imperfect information and work under pressure
 

Language:

- Excellent knowledge of English and Spanish

- Portuguese would be a plus

Key Responsibilities

- Credit assessment and approval

- Assessment of deal structures

- Negotiation of documentation with external counterparties

- Negotiation of credit lines in favour of Trafigura

- Travel to meet and understand counterparts credit profile