BBVA · 15 hours ago
Global Trade Finance Associate
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$120K/yr - $125K/yr
4+ years expBBVA is a global financial institution, and they are seeking a Global Trade Finance Associate for their New York office. The role involves marketing and executing Trade Finance solutions for corporate clients in Latin America, coordinating with various partners, and supporting strategic planning and client engagement efforts.
AccountingBankingFinanceFinancial ServicesLending
No H1B
Responsibilities
Marketing, origination, structuring and execution of Trade Finance and Working Capital solutions to BBVA’s Global Corporate Clients in Latin America, which include but are not limited to:
Letters of Credit (issuance, confirmation, advising of Letters of Credit, Stand-By LCs, Documentary Collections, etc.)
Receivables/Payables Finance: Supply Chain Finance / Confirming, Receivable Purchase Programs / Factoring / Vendor Factoring, Forfaiting / Structured Forfaiting (discount without recourse of instruments of payment such as LCs, receivables, bills of exchange, promissory notes, etc.)
Credit Enhanced Short-Term Facilities: Private Insurance, Multilaterals
Pre-export Finance
Silent Guarantees
Structured Trade Finance products as BB Facilities, Prepayments, Inventory Finance
Sustainable Trade Finance and Working Capital solutions within the Global Transaction Banking ESG Framework (GTB Sustainability Framework)
Coordinates with partners across the organization to deliver seamless Trade Finance solutions to clients, including but not limited to the following: Global Corporate Clients, Legal, Compliance, Credit Risk, Operations and Funding Desk
Negotiating credit agreements with corporate clients, multilaterals, export credit agencies, other financial institutions and legal advisors
Provide advisory support to corporate clients and enforce cross-selling opportunities
Support team leader in strategic planning and segmentation of industries and clients in Latam markets
Support team leader in forecasting and planning of budgetary objectives and portfolio management
Participate in training support to other team members, relationship managers and other product units
Managing a target list of corporate clients in the Latam countries in coordination with the Global Clients group to identify opportunities and offer all type of trade finance products
Engaging in sales efforts by providing necessary products support and enhance visibility of products to local offices in Latam
Planning of marketing trips primarily in the Latam market and representing the interests of the bank during client visits and meetings
Prepare credit proposal for risk approval
Preparing marketing material including product presentations
Developing and putting together competitive financing structures that add value to the customers’ needs
Leading the process of negotiating terms and conditions directly with corporate clients
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 4 years of Global Trade Finance experience
Bachelor's degree in finance, economics or related field
Fluent in English and Spanish (both oral and written)
Strong knowledge and understanding of Global Trade Finance and Working Capital products and business, and the GTB Sustainability Framework
Advanced credit training and solid analytical financial background in order to understand and determine the risk and profitability of Trade Finance solutions
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Experience identifying and leveraging internal resources, building and working with cross-bank teams to deliver solutions to clients
Proven track record of managing multiple projects and transactions and executing the transactions in a bank that has a complex multi-country organization
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint in order to deliver high-quality presentations to clients
Employment eligibility to work with BBVA in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions
Preferred
MBA preferred
Fluent in Portuguese (both oral and written)
Benefits
Generous employee benefits package
Discretionary bonus
Company
BBVA
BBVA is a finance company that provides accounting, card, mortgage, loan, investment fund, pension plan, and insurance services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Luis C.
CTO, New Business Models & Strategy
Diego Crasny (CPA)
General Manager New York & Chief Financial Officer CIB USA
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