Senior Credit Analyst / Credit Manager

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.