Head of Trade Finance at Trans Sahara Global Trading Company Limited

At Trans Sahara Global Trading Company (TSTC), we are proud to be a leading player in the global commodity trading and trade finance industry. With a focus on excellence, innovation, and reliability, we specialize in facilitating seamless trade transactions and providing innovative financial solutions to our esteemed clients worldwide.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Trade Finance

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Roles & Responsibility
Strategic Financial Leadership:

• Develop and execute the company’s overall financial strategy in alignment with business objectives and growth targets.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to the Managing Director and Executive Team to guide decision-making.
• Support the structuring and evaluation of trade finance deals, capital projects, and investment opportunities.
• Advise on optimal funding structures, working capital management, and capital-raising strategies.

Financial Operations & Reporting:

• Oversee accounting, budgeting, and treasury management functions.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of accurate financial statements, management reports, and board packs.
• Implement financial controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate financial audits and ensure adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Trade Finance & Capital Advisory Support:

• Work closely with capital advisory team to structure, price, and evaluate trade finance and capital advisory for trade financing & capital advisory transactions (business leads)
• Conduct due diligence and financial modeling for clients, including cash flow forecasting, valuation, and sensitivity analysis.
• Manage relationships with financial institutions, investors, and strategic partners.

Risk & Compliance Management:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, financial regulations, and corporate governance requirements.
• Implement best practices in risk-based financial oversight, internal control, and anti-money laundering (AML) protocols relevant to trade finance.

Leadership & Team Development:

• Lead and mentor the finance team to deliver high-quality outputs and develop professional capabilities.
• Foster a performance-driven culture of accountability, integrity, and collaboration within the finance department.
• Liaise cross-functionally with the Client Relations, Operations, and Risk Management teams.

Experience / Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• A Master’s degree (MBA, MSc Finance) or professional qualification (ICAN, ACCA, CFA) is preferred.
• Minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in financial management, with at least 4 years in a leadership role within trade finance, investment banking, or financial advisory.
• Proven expertise in financial structuring, capital raising, and risk management.
• Strong understanding of trade finance instruments (letters of credit, guarantees, supply chain financing, etc.) and capital market products.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:  hr@tstc.hk using the Job title as the subject of the email.