Collateral Management Associate

Collateral Management Associate - Structured & Trade Finance | London / Hybrid | Up to £65k + Benefits

We're working with a global trading firm in London that's on the hunt for an experienced Collateral Management Associate to join their Structured and Trade Finance (STF) team.

This is a key middle-office role where you'll help manage a portfolio of lender facilities, ensure effective collateral control, and play an integral part in the execution of complex trade finance structures - particularly in the Energy and Soft commodities space.

If you're a stickler for detail, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy translating complex financial data into practical insights, this could be the perfect fit.

Main responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day management of structured lending and liquidity facilities, ensuring they remain active and fit for purpose.
• Act as the main point of contact for banks and lenders on facility terms and usage.
• Review and approve drawdown requests and supporting documents including BBLs, invoices, CoOs, and inspection reports.
• Perform daily reconciliations of loan positions and collateral across systems, monitoring exposures, margins, limits and haircuts.
• Manage supplier payables and coordinate funding across bank facilities, focusing on optimisation and cost efficiency.
• Monitor cash forecasting and collateral valuations to support liquidity and risk management.
• Work closely with agency banks to ensure compliance with facility covenants.
• Support in structuring new deals and ensuring legal documentation aligns with credit approvals.
• Identify and resolve collateral-related issues, and contribute to system improvement and UAT testing.
• Travel may be required for warehouse and lender site visits.

Essential experience:

• 3+ years in a Middle Office STF role within a bank or commodity trading house.
• Deep understanding of Energy and Soft commodity trade finance.
• Skilled in collateral and loan management systems, with hands-on UAT and implementation experience.
• Confident with letters of credit and related documentation.
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven.
• Strong communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally.

Why apply?

You'll be joining a best-in-class team known for its excellence in commodity trade finance. There's real variety, autonomy, and scope to make a tangible impact - with access to structured training, exciting projects, and global stakeholders.

If this sounds like your kind of challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Collateral Management Associate - Structured & Trade Finance | London / Hybrid | Up to £65k + Benefits