Structured Trade Finance Analyst at Trafigura · Montevideo

Structured Trade Finance Analyst Location: Montevideo, Uruguay Main Purpose Handle and provide assistance on all aspects of structured commodity finance, including origination, structuring, syndication, documentation and risk participation, across the Latin American portfolio. The role also supports the estimation of working capital requirements and ensures adequate financing structures are in place to meet regional needs. Key Responsibilities Perform proactive business development by assisting the Commercial Team in business negotiations. Provide timely analysis on clients and structure financial proposals. Install value in transactions that address customer needs and differentiate the company from competitors, while minimizing risk exposure. Distribute risk within the banking and insurance markets on applicable deals. Analyze deals, identifying and mitigating all risks relating to counterparties: credit, operational, political, and legal. Provide recommendations to management based on deal analysis. Manage complete due diligence, legal documentation, tax implications, and appraisals, among others. Monitor the overall counterparty risk (performance and payment) position across the Latin American portfolio. Ensure timely recovery of disbursed loans and proactively manage non-current credits. Generate periodic reports on exposure for senior management. Assist in estimating the working capital requirements of the company and its divisions in the region and ensure adequate financing structures and/or facilities are in place. Negotiate with external counterparties: clients, banks, funds, and the insurance market. Required Qualifications Minimum 2 years of experience in Lending, M&A, or Investment Banking, with demonstrated exposure to Mining, Oil & Gas, or broader commodities sectors. Solid understanding of financial analysis, including financial statements, basic valuation techniques, and credit risk assessment, with strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Foundational knowledge of debt structuring and counterparty risk evaluation; demonstrated ability to build and stress-test financial models including DCF and debt capacity analysis. Prior experience in structured commodity finance, mining, or oil & gas financing strongly preferred. Advanced Excel skills; able to build integrated 3-statement models, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and bespoke credit models from scratch. VBA or Power BI a plus. High numeracy and analytical ability. Fluency in Spanish (essential); Portuguese a strong advantage given the regional client base. Attributes for Success Accurate and precise. Highly motivated and able to ensure tight deadlines are met. Team player. Commercially driven, with a proactive mindset and genuine interest in deal origination and execution. Strong communicator, comfortable engaging with clients, banking counterparties, and senior management. Comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment. 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 other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.