Senior Associate - Structured Trade Solutions and SCF (10-Month Secondment)

About the role

CommBank is offering a 10-month secondment to its Structured Trade Finance team within Market Operations, part of the Chief Operations Office. The team delivers Structured Trade and Supply Chain Finance products for Trade Finance clients in Australia and offshore. As a Senior Associate, you will support clients across the operational management of Structured Trade, Working Capital, Supply Chain Finance and Receivables Finance products, working with internal teams, external stakeholders and clients on new-to-bank and existing facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high-quality service and operational support to clients across Structured Trade Finance, Working Capital and Supply Chain Finance products.
• Process and manage structured inventory transactions in line with credit approvals, policies, procedures and operating guidelines.
• Support Trade Finance sales channels and product specialists with facility implementation, transaction execution and client enquiries.
• Complete pre-operational checks and ensure transactions meet control, compliance and risk requirements.
• Contribute to the review and improvement of operating procedures for new and existing client facilities, including audit and compliance requirements.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of Structured Trade Finance products, including inventory finance and supply chain finance, with an understanding of related risks, controls and mitigating actions.
• Attention to detail, sound judgement and clear communication with clients, stakeholders and internal teams.
• Willingness to learn, adapt and take on new challenges in a complex operational environment.
• Broad awareness of AML, KYC and operational risk themes.

Required skills

• Knowledge of financing hard and soft commodity products through structured trade finance.
• Broad understanding of traditional trade finance products and processes.
• Familiarity with Working Capital and Structured Trade Finance products, including Inventory Finance and Supply Chain Finance.

Applicants who are already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures) must apply through the group's internal application process. The advertising ends on 13 November 2026.