Trade Finance Operations Specialist

The Trade Finance Team is part of the Business Center of Excellence which provides support and services to various entities within ArcelorMittal. Currently we are looking for candidates for a position of a Trade Finance Specialist focusing on forfaiting and accounts payable reporting. 

Forfaiting relates to the business of ArcelorMittal Sourcing, an entity part of the European Procurement Organization responsible for global contracts that are negotiated with selected suppliers to purchase raw materials (iron ore, solid fuels, base metals, etc.) which are to be resold to the ArcelorMittal mills. You will be on the import side of forfaiting, dealing with various suppliers and banks, handling various negotiable instruments used in order to conclude a forfaiting operation e.g. Bill of Exchange / Promissory Note / Payment Undertaking, as well as some import letters of credit. This role involves close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance, efficiency and accuracy of transactions and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle daily trade finance operations, including forfeiting transactions and letters of credit (LC) for ArcelorMittal Sourcing
• Process ongoing operations, prepare legal documentation, and oversee transaction completion.
• Communicate with the Accounts Payable (AP) team regarding transaction extensions through internal reporting.
• Update internal databases with details of completed transactions.
• Conduct regular reviews, monitoring, and reconciliation of forfeiting operations and LC portfolios.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with suppliers and banks at the RFQ (Request for Quotation) level for new transactions.
• Oversee onboarding of new suppliers, ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Participate actively in meetings and teleconferences with banks and new suppliers.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory guidelines, company policies, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain regular cooperation with the Luxembourg headquarters to manage the supplier portfolio efficiently.
• Reconcile commission calculations and validate transactions for accounting purposes.
• Work within SAP for trade finance processes and data management.

Qualifications & Skills

• Professional experience in the field of trade finance
• Knowledge of the basics of accounts payable
• Professional experience in preparing reports for month end closing of accounts
• Very good command of English language allowing for clear written and verbal communication (work is done mostly in English)
• Very good knowledge of French/ German or Spanish
• Good knowledge of MS Office Excel
• Good knowledge of SAP
• Good knowledge of Power BI
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize
• Ability to make independent decisions
• Work in a hybrid set up from the office and from home