Olea · 1 day ago
Senior Associate Director, Commercial China
Olea is a digital infrastructure platform majority-owned by Standard Chartered, focused on providing financing solutions for global supply chain participants. The Senior Associate Director, Commercial China will lead trade finance origination efforts in China, expanding asset pipelines and deepening client relationships to drive revenue growth in the region.
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Responsibilities
Lead the exploration and development of business initiatives based on market opportunities and lead the assessment of the business case internally
Collaborate with internal teams such as Digital Solutions, Risk & Compliance, Data & Technology, and others to build the proposition
Contribute to Olea’s overall origination strategy and identify new partners to strengthen the ecosystem
Develop and manage partnerships with third party digital platforms and other partners for origination and buyer/ supplier acquisition to achieve business target
Develop and manage direct origination by engaging with prospect clients (buyers and suppliers) and manage client relationship thereafter
Develop & manage origination of trade finance assets, focusing on high-quality counterparties and structured deals
Manage all aspects of deal execution from structuring, commercial negotiation, and legal documentation to tech or operational setup, etc
Develop the investment thesis and work closely with Distribution team to pitch the same to the investors for the programme
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in trade finance, structured finance, or corporate banking
Knowledge of SCF and RF products and related risks, including but not limited to credit risk, fraud risk, FCC risk, legal risks, etc
Strong understanding of the cross-border trade financing landscape in China
Strong network across corporate and financial institutions
Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills in Mandarin, and English
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Good team-player, but also able to work independently and make logical decisions
Preferred
Experience working with digital supply chain finance platforms or ERP/ SaaS providers is a plus
Experience working with fintech platforms or alternative lenders is a plus
10+ years of experience in Sales, Business Development, Trade Product Development, with 2+ years in an active Partnership Management role preferred
Company
Olea
Olea is a digital trade finance origination and distribution platform that specializes in international trade and risk management services. It is a sub-organization of Standard Chartered Bank.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$130MKey Investors
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
2025-12-16Series A· $30M
2024-11-12Debt Financing· $100M
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