Chief Financial Officer - Commodity Trading

About the role

An experienced, strategically minded Chief Financial Officer is sought to set up and lead the company's international finance function and support the growth of its investment and trading operations. The role covers international banking, treasury, investor accounting and financial controls.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and manage international banking relationships to support high-value USD transactions and cross-border settlements.
• Oversee treasury management, liquidity planning, cash flow forecasting and capital allocation.
• Develop financial structures for physical commodity trading, trade finance, supplier settlements and vessel investments.
• Set up investor accounting, financial reporting, contract payouts and vessel income distribution systems.
• Implement financial controls, accounting procedures and audit-ready reporting frameworks.
• Oversee banking and digital-asset settlement controls, working with compliance and legal advisors.
• Coordinate KYC/KYB, source-of-funds verification, AML procedures, sanctions screening and transaction monitoring.
• Work with legal, compliance, banking and operational teams on financial governance, and build scalable financial infrastructure.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a CFO, Finance Director, Head of Finance or senior finance executive.
• Strong background in international banking and high-value cross-border transactions.
• Hands-on experience in physical commodity trading, energy, shipping, maritime or trade finance.
• Experience managing investor accounting, investment structures and financial distributions.
• Ability to build banking relationships and develop a scalable international finance function.

Required skills

• Treasury management, liquidity planning and international settlements.
• AML, KYC/KYB, sanctions compliance and financial risk management.
• Building financial systems, internal controls, reporting structures and audit procedures.

To apply, interested candidates submit their CV and complete the online application form provided by the employer.