Trade Finance Specialist
About the job
- Experience in a similar role within commodities operations.
- Experience with document checking and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to stay organised and efficient while multitasking, prioritising, and managing time effectively.
- Collaborative approach and ability to communicate globally at all levels.
- Proactive work ethic and desire to drive tasks to completion.
- General understanding of UCP600 and ISBP 745.
- General understanding of shipping terms.
- General understanding of commercial terms pertaining to international trade flows.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Maintain strong relationships with financing banks and lenders.
- Build strong relationships with employees across Javelin.
- Liaise with Commercial and Operations teams on transactions.
- Draft and negotiate import/export letters of credit and documents.
- Negotiate letter-of-credit documentation and review associated shipping documents.
- Liaise with Trading and Logistics teams to resolve queries and discrepancies.
- Negotiate letter-of-credit rates and charges with banks and clients.
- Monitor and update daily reporting via the internal risk system.
- CDCS qualification is advantageous.
About the company
Javelin Global Commodities trades and markets a broad range of physical commodities, including coal, iron ore, steel inputs, hydrocarbons, and freight, offering marketing, trading, hedging, logistics, and financing to clients worldwide. It functions like a merchant bank, providing risk management and working-capital financing to help clients lock margins in volatile markets. Founded by Peter Bradley and Spencer Sloan, former Goldman Sachs leaders, the firm differentiates itself through deep physical trading expertise, strategic partnerships, and a growing role as a major coal exporter, while expanding into greener energy and carbon-related products with ITOCHU as a minority investor. Its goal is to create value for producers by optimizing sales and for consumers by sourcing cost-effective raw materials, while expanding into green energy and sustainable steel inputs.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Battery Mineral Resources hired Javelin on September 11, 2026 for copper marketing and financing.
- Cavalier signed Javelin’s July 2026 gold prepayment and offtake option, expanding metals exposure.
- Strategic Resources still targets Javelin’s US$150 million working-capital facility, deepening iron ore relationships.
What critics are saying
- Blackjewel’s March 2026 lawsuit keeps Javelin in federal court over tortious interference claims.
- Javelin remains coal-heavy; cleaner power mandates and steel decarbonization pressure volumes by 2030.
- A bad prepayment or offtake loss could freeze financing and cripple trading balance-sheet trust.
What makes Javelin Global Commodities unique
- Javelin spans 20 commodities across six continents, adding logistics, financing, and hedging.
- ITOCHU bought a minority stake in August 2024, validating Javelin’s Asian distribution push.
- Javelin markets coal and green steel inputs, bridging legacy fuels and decarbonization.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Gym Membership
- Paid Vacation
- Commuter Benefits
- Performance Bonus