Manager, Trade Finance, Energy Storage Business

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

Your Role and Responsibilities:
As a Manager, Trade Finance, you will provide trade finance advisory in compliance with relevant ICC rules, legislation, and company policies. Your main focus will be on providing financial sales support to the Energy Storage Business Sales function and performing creditworthiness analysis of contractual counterparties when required. You will also participate in training internal stakeholders on trade finance-related matters as needed. Tasks can be adjusted based on your individual skills and interests.

Location: Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia

Requirements:

• BSc. or MSc. in Finance/Economics, LL.B., LL.M., or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in trade finance-related tasks in an international setting
• Experience working with the Sales department and external customers
• Experience in contracting (experience in Energy, Infrastructure, or Construction business settings is a plus)
• Experience in risk management is a plus
• Good command of English
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent negotiation skills

Qualifications:

• Flexibility
• Proactivity
• Forward-looking and solution-oriented mindset
• In-depth expertise in trade finance instruments
• Passion for renewable energy

Why Join Us?

• You are valued: At Wärtsilä, YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed to supporting an inclusive work community.
• Your growth is supported: We believe in continuous learning and teamwork. The Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities, so you can grow beyond your potential.
• You get to make a difference: Innovation and sustainability are important to us. Every day, we put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services.

Successful applicants must be authorized to work in Australia without sponsorship.

The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education, individual skill set, level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered and consideration of internal equity.

Last application date: 16/05/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 
 

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