Manager, Trade Finance

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils! 

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We are now looking for Trade Finance Manager, Customer Operations in Finance, Finance & Control. The position is located in Helsinki.

Greetings from future manager

’’This is an excellent opportunity to apply your trade finance expertise in an international business environment and contribute to solutions that support business performance, resilience and continuous improvement. At UPM – a material solutions company, we renew the everyday through responsible business practices, collaboration and a strong focus on development.’’ – Pia Porvari, VP, Customer Operations in Finance

What you will do

In this role, you will provide trade finance expertise across UPM, support operations with practical solutions and manage the administration of trade credit insurance programs. You will work with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen financial and credit risk management, compliance and performance across markets.

Your main tasks include:

• Provide trade finance guidance and hands-on support across businesses and functions, including senior management decision support
• Develop trade finance capabilities, processes, and ways of working in collaboration with businesses, Treasury, and external partners
• Ensure strong governance, compliance and operational guidelines across trade finance 
• Ensure commercial terms align with risk and country exposure and trade credit insurance structures
• Manage trade credit insurance administration and broker coordination
• Contribute to end-to-end process development and working capital improvement initiatives

Who you are

• You have a master’s degree in economics and business administration or similar education
• Minimum 5 years of experience in international trade finance operations
• You have knowledge and understanding of international guidelines, tools, techniques and instruments related to guarantees, export letters of credit concepts, instrument cost structures and overall cost of risk
• You have good understanding of different market, country and business specific requirements
• You have a good understanding of financial and credit analysis
• In-depth knowledge and experience on B2B trade and trade credit insurance
• You have strong collaboration, influencing and team working skills with flexible and positive attitude towards changing environment
• You have solution-oriented mindset, attention to detail and passion for driving continuous improvement initiatives
• You are fluent in English and have experience from international business environment and are used to working in a fast-paced environment

This is what we offer to you

• A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose "We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative. 
• A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
• Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
• Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

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Additional Information

This position is located in Helsinki, Finland.

The position holder will report to VP, Customer Operations in Finance, Finance & Control.

For further information about the position, please contact Pia Porvari VP, Customer Operations in Finance at tel. +358204150410.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by June 28, 2026. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at [email protected] or tel. +358204146600.

Learn more about how to apply from our Careers page. 

Country-specific information 

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UPM business / function information
 

UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. Our performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. We operate globally and employ approximately 15,100 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately €9.7 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.  

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