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.

• Location Hamburg
• Department Trade Finance
• Posted 16 July 2026

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