Exxon Mobil
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At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.
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ExxonMobil’s state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.
By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.
The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.
The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.
Learn more about what we do in Houston here.
What role you will play in our team
We are seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Structured Trade Finance Advisor to be located at our Houston Campus location in Spring, TX.
The Structured Trade Finance Advisor will be an integral member of both the Global Trading Finance and Origination teams with focus on supporting origination activity in the Americas. The role will report to the Assistant Treasurer for Global Trading with guidance from the global Structured Trade Finance Manager.
What you will do
Collaboratively develop deal structures using structured trade finance tools to enable origination activity. Develop funding and other solutions for third parties, including (but not limited to):
prepays to producers for term offtake, pre-export financing
asset-backed lending
inventory finance on behalf of suppliers and/or buyers for waterborne cargoes in transit, pipeline transport, and land-based storage
refinery intermediation, tolling/processing agreements
extended payment terms to buyers, potentially secured
asset management agreements (AMAs)
Lead structured trade finance transaction underwriting and syndicating, applying strong knowledge of common concepts and documentation, and ensuring competitive terms and pricing
Build and support associated banking/syndication relationships to ensure the timely placement of deals, development of market insights and information relevant to Global Trading for current and future business, and potential trading/origination opportunities
Contribute in all aspects of structured trade and commodity finance transactions from complex modeling to non-numerical activities, i.e., term sheet development, credit and due diligence review, structuring and documentation, report writing, contract review, presenting to key stakeholders and senior trading and finance management
Apply appropriate financing techniques to complex situations while actively considering portfolio and stakeholder impact, bring deep understanding of how risk and return are split across the structure from both an ExxonMobil syndication market perspective
Apply expertise and coordinate with origination, legal and other teams to fully analyze transactions and ensure appropriate documentation, risk mitigants, and limits to minimize defaults and maximize recoveries, including the assessment and implementation of security/collateral arrangements
Ensure transactions are compliant with corporate funding strategies, approved instruments/structures, return metrics, etc. (in addition to Trading strategies and policies)
Improve financial, risk & optimization valuation models and techniques to support commercial activity including valuation and pricing of credit, working capital and optionality
Collaborate across Global Trading and Finance Functions to achieve the best business outcome, including coordinating input from other functions, like Credit, Law, Risk, Compliance, Financial Accounting
About you
Skills and Qualifications
8+ years; Associate Director/Director-level position
Degree in Finance, Economics, Business or other technical degrees
Experience at a trading house, bank, or major oil company directly handling commodity finance, trade finance, and structured transactions
Track record of closing complex financings with excellent commercial, negotiation and deal structuring skills
Highly entrepreneurial and commercial mindset
Financial background in capital markets.
Significant financial acumen and analytical skills
Deal structuring experience; demonstrated ability to develop new and innovative solutions
Ability to solve complex problems and work diligently without supervision as part of a multifunctional team.
Understanding of drivers and dynamics of structured trade and commodity finance markets
Good understanding of risk management and mitigation strategies
Counterparty negotiation experience
Ability to effectively interface and influence externally and internally
Ability to understand tax, accounting, legal, compliance, and regulatory implications in deal structuring and operationalization
Collaborative approach to working joint initiatives, across geographies and cultures
Strategic thinking, strong business and commercial insight and judgment
Knowledge of credit derivatives, foreign exchange markets desired
Your benefits
An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.
We offer you:
- Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
- Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
- Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
- Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
- Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.
More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com
Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.
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