Role Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Senior Finance Executive – CPRS in Finance & Accounting Team to work in a truly global environment where the overall purpose
of the role is to manage Counterparty Risk Assessment function by ensuring evaluating the potential financial risk associated with a company trading or lending counterparties, reporting to
Head of Finance Operations. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.
Business Overview
Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation,
sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green
coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar,
molasses and animal feed.
Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply
chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support program engages with thousands of
coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.
Key Accountabilities
• Support in collecting and organizing counterparty data (financial statements, KYC documents, credit reports)
• Perform initial review and validation of submitted documents for completeness and accuracy
• Maintain and update counterparty records and credit files in internal systems
• Ensuring accurate reconciliation of credit limits between trading and risk management systems
• Track and report on documentation status, renewals, and missing information
• Assist in preparing summary reports and data packs for credit reviews
• Monitor exposure limits and escalate breaches or exceptions to the Risk Team
• Ensure adherence to internal control procedures and company policies
• Collaborating closely with the Trading, Finance, KYC, Compliance and Credit Risk teams for ensuring timely review, approval and renewal of credit limits for all suppliers and customers under the assigned offices/traders in close
• Proactively monitoring the terms of credit limit approval, expiration of credit limits, volume and monetary value analysis against the potential and current contracts and effectively managing any deviations
Skills and Experience
• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in related field from a well-recognized institute along with 6-10 years of experience with attention to detail, basic accounting knowledge, and
proficiency in accounting software, along with experience in Counterparty Risk Assessment, Credit Risk Analysis, Exposure Assessment, Limit Setting and
Management, Due Diligence and Monitoring, Risk Mitigation & Reporting and Compliance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. (Excel)
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Financial analysis and credit assessment expertise.
• Knowledge of counterparty risk management principles and practices.
• Understanding of financial markets and instruments.
• Regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
Our Offer
We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.
Our Values
Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship
Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.
Our Commitment
We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.



