Managing Director 100% (Canton Zug)
On an exclusive mandate from our client, international company in Canton of Zug we are looking for an experienced, entrepreneurial, and well-structured professional, to start immediately or as agreed as
Your tasks and responsibilities:
- Provide visionary leadership to guide the company's strategic direction in commodities finance and investment.
- Develop and execute strategies to expand the company's presence in global commodity markets, including greenfield equity and trade finance.
- Drive business growth through innovative structuring of finance and offtake agreements.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities, building a significant pipeline of structured and equity-related transactions.
- Establish and lead a separate business entity to manage long-term structured and equity-related transactions.
- Execute transactions with key industry players, such as miners, traders, and end-users.
- Oversee the setup and management of new business entities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Lead the establishment of infrastructure for new businesses, including staffing, systems, and processes.
- Manage the execution of complex transactions, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior industry personnel, including miners, traders, and governmental organizations.
- Represent the company at industry conferences and roadshows, enhancing the company's reputation and market presence.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing insights and solutions for complex financing needs.
- Recruit, develop, and mentor a high-performing team to support the growth of the business.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, promoting continuous improvement and excellence.
Requirements:
- Degree in Law, preferably with focus on international Law.
- Min. 14 years of international work experience with multiple commodities finance and investment, incl. metals, oil & gas, coal and petrochemicals, deep understanding of physical commodity flows and market dynamics.
- 10 plus years of comprehensive experience across all aspects of commodities finance, including trade finance, structured products, and equity investments in Asia, incl. Singapore is an absolute must.
- At least 10 years’ experience in leading business development in Asia, incl. Singapore and other international markets.
- Min. 8 years of experience in creating and leading new business entities, from inception to profitability is mandatory.
- Min. 5 years of experience in legal and financial due diligence, profound legal and financial knowledge.
- Proven track record of building and scaling profitable commodities-related businesses.
- Established relationships with senior industry stakeholders, including miners, traders, and end-users in SEA and EMEA.
- Proficiency in English is a must.
- Good knowledge of Afrikaans and Chinese is a must.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging with senior stakeholders and representing the company at industry events.
We appeal to an open-minded and communicative personality with excellent knowledge of global commodity industry. You enjoy working in a fast-growing dynamic environment and managing multiple projects at the same time.
If you can identify yourself with the requirements of this challenging position, we look forward to receiving your application (English CV and certificates/diplomas).
For environmental and efficiency reasons, we would like to ask you to submit your application via our online application platform (click on "Apply") rather than by e-mail or by post.
