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Head, Product, Structured Trade & Commodity Finance

Johannesburg, zaFull-time2026-10-07 → 2026-11-11

Core

Own the Structured Trade and Commodity Finance portfolio, ensuring commercial scalability within risk appetite and compliance with regulatory/credit frameworks.

Role type

Senior IC product head (structured trade & commodity finance)

Builds

Pre-export finance, borrowing base facilities, inventory-backed lending, and other asset-backed solutions

Domain

Financial services, structured trade finance, commodity finance

Required skills

Structured trade finance, commodity finance, product architecture, deal structuring, portfolio management, risk management, capital optimization, digitization, automation, regulatory compliance

Preferred skills

Team leadership, system implementation, multi-jurisdictional strategy, market expansion, ESG integration, cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

Collateral tracking systems, real-time monitoring tools, data ingestion platforms, workflow automation tools

Responsibilities

Define strategic product architecture and methodologies; lead full lifecycle management from origination to exit; establish governance frameworks and portfolio limits; drive commercialization and distribution strategies; monitor portfolio performance and drive capital optimization; lead proactive portfolio interventions; champion digitization and automation; enhance execution quality and documentation standards.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities