Trade Finance Officer (m/f/d)

• 21 September 2026
• 80 - 100%
• Indefinite duration
• English (Fluent), French (Fluent)
• Cours des Bastions 5, 1205 Genève
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Quick Details

Location: Genève, Switzerland (100% on-site / Monday to Friday)

Experience: More than 5 years in trade finance / office operations

Start Date: 01.10.2026

Key Software: MS Excel, Word

Languages: English & French (fluent)

Legal Requirement: Valid Swiss work permit or Swiss/EU/EFTA citizenship required

Job Presentation

We are a trading company established in Genève looking for an autonomous and trustworthy Trade Finance Officer. This is a 100% office-based position, managing trade finance portfolios, contractual flows, and daily corporate communications.

The position requires a high level of confidentiality, precision, reliability, and personal responsibility, with the ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and coordinate effectively with banks, counterparties, suppliers, buyers, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Trade Finance & Banking: Manage daily communication and correspondence with banks, suppliers, buyers, and other commercial counterparties. Review, verify, and coordinate Letter of Credit (LC) drafts, including comments, amendments, and negotiations with relevant parties. Prepare, submit, deliver, and follow up on Cash Against Documents (CAD) documents and associated banking processes. Monitor trade finance transactions and ensure that required documentation is complete, accurate, and submitted within prescribed deadlines. Contract & Commercial Documentation: Prepare and coordinate sales contracts, ensuring that agreed commercial terms and transaction details are accurately reflected. Maintain and organize documentation and correspondence related to transactions. Coordinate the flow of documents between internal stakeholders, banks, suppliers, buyers, and other counterparties. Office Administration & Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and well-organized physical and electronic filing systems for commercial, banking, contractual, and corporate documentation. Ensure that documents are correctly archived and easily accessible when needed. Ensure follow-up on pending documents, signatures, approvals, and other administrative matters. Accounting Support: Collect, organize, and provide accurate transactional and financial data for accounting purposes. Prepare and maintain supporting information and accounting spreadsheets in coordination with the relevant accounting function.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

More than 5 years of proven experience combining trade finance operations and office management in Switzerland. Proven experience in the execution and management of Letter of Credit (L/C) and Cash Against Documents (CAD) mechanisms. Strict commitment to a full-time, structured, and on-site office pace (Monday to Friday, no hybrid option). Excellent command of English (for commercial contracts and transactions) and French (for local administration and suppliers).