Trade Finance Manager

CECO Environmental•Addison, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Trade Finance Manager leads and supports CECO Environmental’s corporate trade finance activities globally. The role manages trade finance lines of credit and capacity, reporting, trade instruments, import and export transaction support, and financial and commercial risk mitigation. It partners with internal business leaders, banks, customers, and suppliers across multiple regions. The position is focused on corporate-side trade finance experience and requires expertise in letters of credit, bank guarantees, standby letters of credit, documentary requirements, credit support, and global trade processes. The manager negotiates trade finance terms, banking arrangements, guarantees, letters of credit, and related commercial requirements across domestic and international transactions, balancing business needs, customer expectations, regional requirements, risk, compliance, and working capital objectives. The role also provides corporate expertise and guidance on trade finance structures, documentation, risk, and commercial implications. The position is based in CECO’s Addison, Texas office and is not fully remote. The role collaborates in person with corporate and business stakeholders while supporting global teams. Flexible working hours may be needed to accommodate stakeholders across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Limited domestic and international travel may be required.

Requirements

At least 10 years of progressive trade finance, treasury, corporate finance, international finance, or related experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, International Business, or a related field.
Meaningful corporate trade finance experience; experience solely in a banking environment is not sufficient.
Strong knowledge of trade finance instruments, including letters of credit, standby letters of credit, bank guarantees, documentary collections, bid bonds, performance bonds, advance payment guarantees, and payment security structures.
Demonstrated experience negotiating letters of credit, bank guarantees, standby letters of credit, commercial and banking terms, credit support language, and related trade finance documentation.
Ability to work with global stakeholders across countries, regions, time zones, currencies, and business practices.
Ability to partner effectively with Legal, Treasury, Finance, Sales, Operations, and executive stakeholders on complex commercial and financial matters.

Nice To Haves

Banking experience, when combined with strong corporate-side experience and demonstrated understanding of corporate business needs.
Advanced degree or professional certification such as CTP.
Experience supporting global import/export activity, cross-border transactions, project-based businesses, manufacturing, engineered products, industrial services, or other complex multinational corporate environments.
Working knowledge of international trade practices, documentary requirements, Incoterms, UCP 600, ISP98, and related trade finance principles.
Knowledge of global trade finance rules, international documentation standards, country-specific requirements, and regional banking practices.

Responsibilities

Manage corporate trade finance activities involving letters of credit, standby letters of credit, bank guarantees, documentary collections, parent company guarantees, and other trade-related financial instruments.
Serve as the corporate subject matter expert on trade finance, advising stakeholders on structures, documentation requirements, risks, and commercial implications.
Negotiate trade finance terms with customers, suppliers, banks, and internal business partners while supporting commercial objectives and protecting the company’s financial and contractual interests.
Review, analyze, and approve trade finance language in customer contracts, purchase orders, bid packages, credit support requests, and related commercial agreements.
Partner with Treasury, Finance, Legal, Sales, Operations, Project Management, Supply Chain, and Business Unit leadership to structure trade finance solutions for global business activity.
Provide global oversight of trade finance activities, promoting consistent standards, controls, documentation practices, and risk management while adapting to local business and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate with banking partners on issuance, amendment, renewal, cancellation, pricing, and administration of trade finance instruments.
Evaluate country, customer, counterparty, documentary compliance, payment, performance obligation, and working capital risks.
Support cross-border transactions by coordinating with regional finance and commercial teams, legal counsel, banks, customers, and suppliers to resolve issues and meet global requirements.
Maintain records, reporting, forecasts, controls, and dashboards for outstanding letters of credit, guarantees, exposures, fees, expirations, and related obligations.
Ensure compliance with company policies, delegated authority requirements, internal controls, international trade requirements, sanctions screening expectations, and applicable regulatory standards.
Identify process improvements, automation opportunities, and standard practices to improve visibility, reduce risk and costs, and increase efficiency.
Train team members and provide education to internal stakeholders as needed.