Collateral Management Associate – Structured & Trade Finance | London / Hybrid
We’re working with a global trading firm in London that’s on the hunt for an experienced Collateral Management Associate to join their Structured and Trade Finance (STF) team.
This is a key middle-office role where you'll help manage a portfolio of lender facilities, ensure effective collateral control, and play an integral part in the execution of complex trade finance structures — particularly in the Energy and Soft commodities space.
If you’re a stickler for detail, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy translating complex financial data into practical insights, this could be the perfect fit.
Main responsibilities:
* Oversee day-to-day management of structured lending and liquidity facilities, ensuring they remain active and fit for purpose.
* Act as the main point of contact for banks and lenders on facility terms and usage.
* Review and approve drawdown requests and supporting documents including BBLs, invoices, CoOs, and inspection reports.
* Perform daily reconciliations of loan positions and collateral across systems, monitoring exposures, margins, limits and haircuts.
* Manage supplier payables and coordinate funding across bank facilities, focusing on optimisation and cost efficiency.
* Monitor cash forecasting and collateral valuations to support liquidity and risk management.
* Work closely with agency banks to ensure compliance with facility covenants.
* Support in structuring new deals and ensuring legal documentation aligns with credit approvals.
* Identify and resolve collateral-related issues, and contribute to system improvement and UAT testing.
* Travel may be required for warehouse and lender site visits.
Essential experience:
* 3+ years in a Middle Office STF role within a bank or commodity trading house.
* Deep understanding of Energy and Soft commodity trade finance.
* Skilled in collateral and loan management systems, with hands-on UAT and implementation experience.
* Confident with letters of credit and related documentation.
* Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
* Highly organised, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven.
* Strong communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally.
Why apply?
You’ll be joining a best-in-class team known for its excellence in commodity trade finance. There’s real variety, autonomy, and scope to make a tangible impact — with access to structured training, exciting projects, and global stakeholders.
If this sounds like your kind of challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
Collateral Management Associate – Structured & Trade Finance | London / Hybrid |