Vice President Trade Finance Governance & Control (m/w/d)

Sumitomo
Frankfurt
Workplace: HybridFull timeEUR 80,000 - 120,000Function: Executive & General ManagementSkills: ["Customer focus","Driving results","Judgement and decision making","Risk management","Trust and integrity"]

Oversee governance and internal control for the Global Trade Finance Department in Frankfurt. Monitor portfolio performance against KPIs, drive optimization across facility renewals, utilization, and client engagement, and support forward-looking analysis for strategic decisions. Serve as First Line of Defence governance lead, ensuring adherence to internal limits, regulatory requirements, and controls, including onboarding-related preparation, KYC lifecycle, and AML/sanctions risk management. Coordinate planning, reporting, and deal execution support with internal stakeholders.

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Sumitomo
Sumitomo
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Vice President Trade Finance Governance & Control (m/w/d)

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Job Summary

Oversee governance and internal control for the Global Trade Finance Department in Frankfurt. Monitor portfolio performance against KPIs, drive optimization across facility renewals, utilization, and client engagement, and support forward-looking analysis for strategic decisions. Serve as First Line of Defence governance lead, ensuring adherence to internal limits, regulatory requirements, and controls, including onboarding-related preparation, KYC lifecycle, and AML/sanctions risk management. Coordinate planning, reporting, and deal execution support with internal stakeholders.
Location: Frankfurt
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as a key control and governance partner to GTFD EU Frankfurt to ensure robust internal control and effective planning/execution of Trade Finance activities.
  • •Manage and optimize the Trade Finance portfolio, including facility renewals, utilization, and client engagement, aligned with policies and regulatory requirements.
  • •Drive portfolio oversight and performance management for assets, utilization, profitability, and capital efficiency to support strategic decision-making.
  • •Provide first line control governance across operational and credit processes, internal controls, and compliance standards.
  • •Prepare and report management information on portfolio performance, KPIs, and risk metrics, supporting planning, budgeting, and forecasting.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: EUR 80,000 - 120,000
Perks:Hybrid WorkPaid LeaveHealth Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Act as a First Line of Defence governance lead for Trade Finance Frankfurt, including preparation for ECB onboarding and related questions.
  • •Monitor the Trade Finance portfolio and challenge performance against defined KPIs, providing forward-looking analysis and actionable insights.
  • •Ensure robust governance frameworks across operational and credit processes, internal controls, and compliance with internal limits and policies.
  • •Maintain oversight of facility utilization and renewals, including adherence to internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • •Support client onboarding controls, including KYC lifecycle and AML/sanctions risk management (as applicable).
Experience:BankingTrade finance
Skills:Customer focusDriving resultsJudgement and decision makingRisk managementTrust and integrity

Company Brief

Sumitomo
Sumitomo Corporation is a global diversified trading and investment conglomerate engaged in metal products, transportation, infrastructure, media, real estate, and other business domains through investments, trading, and integrated solutions worldwide.
Industry: Conglomerates & Holding Companies
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Founded: 1919
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