Trade Finance Manager (f/m/d)

Workload: 80–100% | Baden

fixed-term for 6 months (potential to become permanent)

What you will do

• Operate Parent Company Guarantees, Documentary and Standby Letters of Credit, LOIs, Bank Guarantees, Bid- and Performance Bonds across a banking network of 30+ banks worldwide

• Lead the creation and continuous improvement of cross-departmental trade finance processes, focusing on accuracy, efficiency, and automation

• Work closely with international trade finance banks, insurers, and internal teams such as legal, finance, and commercial operations

• Ensure accurate, timely reporting and a clear audit trail for all transactions, in coordination with other teams across the Group

• Act as a strategic partner to commercial desks (gas, power, LNG, LPG), supporting P&L and optimizing capital consumption

• Support structured trade finance transactions and related tasks such as invoice control and internal recharge

What you bring & who you are

• A finance degree from a recognized university or business school

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a commodity trading house or bank, with hands-on exposure to LC/guarantee operations

• A hands-on, solution-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail and risk awareness

• A strong communicator who collaborates transparently and stays composed under pressure

• Fluent English (C1/C2); German is a strong plus, and other European languages (Italian, Spanish, French) are useful

• Ideally, experience with financial reporting or finance system implementation

Even if you don't meet all the requirements, we look forward to your application.

About the team

You'll join a close-knit, detail-driven team at the heart of Axpo's liquidity and collateral management. We value transparency, mutual support, and diverse perspectives, and we celebrate our successes together.

Benefits:

At our company, we strive to create a culture of continuous learning, personal growth, and inter- national community involvement. We're passionate about providing our employees with the tools and resources they need to succeed, and we're confident that you'll love being part of our team!

• Working Hours
  Enjoy flexible working hours and the option to work up to 50% remotely – for the perfect work-life balance.
  

• Generous pension plan
  We pay 60% of your pension contributions - for a secure future.
  

• Health comes first
  100% continued payment of salary in the event of illness or accident and access to an exclusive mental health platform with five free sessions with a psychologist.
  

• Parental leave
  16 weeks maternity leave (100% continued pay) and 10 days paternity leave (100% continued pay) to spend valuable time with your family.
  

• Support for your family
  Up to 20% reimbursement of childcare costs (max. CHF 4,800 per year).
  

• Exclusive discounts
  Attractive discounts on petrol, insurance and mobile telephony with partner companies such as Shell, Avia, Sunrise and Swisscom.
  

• Public transportation
  No problem: with the SwissPass (max. CHF 190) you can get from A to B at a reasonable price.