Trafigura

Trade Finance Analyst - Oil

Montevideo, Uruguay Full time

Main Purpose

To provide efficient Trade Finance and Treasury solutions in support of our international oil trading activities.

The role requires active engagement with a range of internal and external stakeholders — including banking partners and commercial traders — and carries responsibility for building strong working relationships that deliver optimal, cost-effective, and innovative financing solutions for TFG Marine on an ongoing basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • 2+ years of experience within a trading company or financial institution, with a solid foundational understanding of Treasury and/or Trade Finance instruments and their associated risks

  • Well-organized and proactive, with excellent communication and coordination skills; able to demonstrate strong problem-solving ability and highly logical, critical thinking

  • Meticulous attention to detail and a diligent working style

  • Able to take initiative, work independently, and manage effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequently shifting deadlines

  • A collaborative team player who can confidently adapt their interpersonal approach to the situation at hand, building strong relationships both cross-functionally and with external stakeholders

  • Comfortable working — and thriving — under pressure

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel

  • Excellent written and spoken English

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee and approve cargo loadings and discharges, ensuring all contractual obligations are fulfilled while mitigating risk and financial exposure

  • Maintain strict adherence to internal credit guidelines

  • Arrange risk coverage for sales positions through banks and/or insurance providers as required

  • Review contracts for all transactions in line with company policies and procedures

  • Manage stock releases, monitor exposure, and conduct weekly mark-to-market valuations of storage positions

  • Collaborate closely with external stakeholders (banks and counterparties) and internal teams (Operations, Due Diligence, Treasury, Settlements, and Accounting) to ensure financial and risk requirements remain consistently aligned

  • Receive, record, and distribute shipping documentation in a timely and accurate manner

  • Ensure prompt processing of cargo payments and actively manage cash positions in coordination with banks and internal Treasury

  • Maintain regular liaison with teams across global offices, including Singapore, Geneva, Athens, Madrid, and Mumbai

Key Relationships

  • External: Banks, insurers, and counterparties

  • Internal: Operations, Traders, Contracts, Treasury, Securitisation, Accounting, and Deals Desk

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practice on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.