Associate - Export, Trade and Commodity Finance

Department: Banking and Finance

Duration: Permanent

Reports to: Partner

Type of Role: Hybrid

PQE: 2-4 years

Reference number: 10787

The Department

Our Export, Trade and Commodity Finance (ETCF) team (operating as a sub-team within our Banking group) enjoys demand from clients looking for expertise in complex commodity, trade, receivables and export credit financings, and is highly ranked in both the Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 directories.  Our portfolio of clients includes major UK and international banks, ECAs, trading houses, specialist funds, commodity traders and other high-profile borrowers.

The work performed by the ETCF team includes:

1. syndicated and bilateral borrowing base, pre-export, pre-payment and ECA-covered financings;


2. receivables and supply chain finance;


3. general corporate and emerging markets finance; and


4. advising on letters of credit, bank guarantees, negotiable instruments and other trade instruments.

The Role

We now have an opportunity for an ambitious Associate to join our ETCF team. The successful candidate will advise on the full range of work performed by the team, within a supportive and friendly team environment. Maximising our global presence and local expertise, you will connect with colleagues throughout the firm globally and manage international transactions to meet our clients' needs.

This role presents fantastic long term career prospects for the right candidate. You will build client relationships, contribute to business development and thought leadership, raising your own profile and supporting the continued growth of our ambitious practice and the Firm. You will be joining a busy and growing team, with this role increasing team head-count as a result of sustained client demand for our ETCF team's services.

Required experience, skills, and attributes

Technical Skills

• Experience of a variety of trade and structured commodity finance issues and structures such as borrowing base facilities, pre-export financings and pre-payment/advance payment transactions, and receivables-based financing structures.


• Experience of ECA-covered financings.


• Experience of receivables and supply chain financing.


• Experience of working with international clients.

We appreciate that candidates may not have experience of all the listed transaction structures. We encourage applications from candidates with experience of some such structures, who are interested in expanding their experience.

Personal Attributes

• Teamwork - Maintains productive and harmonious relationships within own team and across the firm to achieve objectives. Promotes team-based working and shares knowledge. A sociable team player.


• Communication - Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing.


• Adaptability to change - Is receptive to changing requirements in the job and the firm. Adapts approach to meet new priorities and able to promote new ideas and improvements.


• Customer focus - Proactive in identifying and addressing the needs of clients and internal customers to ensure the delivery of valuable and efficient services.


• Problem Solving - Analyses problems and information, evaluates options and risks in order to identify the most appropriate solutions. Bases decisions on sound judgement and initiative.


• Achievement - Displays a high degree of commitment and purpose in pursuing objectives. Prioritises plans and organises workload. Focused and energetic in ensuring tasks are carried through to successful completion.


• Personal Effectiveness - Projects confidence, self-motivation and enthusiasm. Displays a positive attitude and demonstrates self-control when under pressure.

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurotype, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We are also “Happy to Talk Flexible Working” and welcome conversations about flexible working arrangements.

Dentons is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates with a disability may choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme. We will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Where application volumes are high, we may offer interviews to those who best meet the minimum criteria, consistent with our approach for all candidates.

During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email [email protected]. 

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email  [email protected]. Enquiries only please – applications will not be accepted via email.

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.