Credit Manager, Commodities (Insurance) in City of London

In line with consistent commercial growth, our client, a leading energy and metals trader are looking to hire a Credit Insurance Manager.

The successful candidate will support credit mitigation through the deployment of credit insurance policies. The nature of the credit insurance policies will be for single name, whole turnover and all insurance products relevant to the business.

The scope of the role will cover the breadth of the credit portfolio and the use of credit insurance to support the management of the overall credit exposure for each counterparty. It will work alongside the global credit team to identify and execute credit insurance policies on a fit for purpose basis.

Alongside the credit team, the individual will structure, negotiate, and execute tailored insurance solutions aligned with transaction risk profiles, capital efficiency objectives, and risk appetite constraints. The role’s responsibilities will include partnering with traders, credit team, the broader finance organization and maintain strong relationships externally within the insurance industry.

The role will require strong communication and interpersonal skills to be able to operate in a dynamic trading environment. The opportunity can be based in either London or Switzerland. Trading teams are mainly based in Switzerland.

Responsibilities

• Structure insurance solutions for short term & long-term deals including being creative around structures such as portfolios, top-ups, layering and syndication
• Define and execute the overall credit insurance strategy
• Lead presentation of deals to the insurance market
• Coordinate responses between insurance brokers, underwriters and internal stakeholders (traders, deal team, Credit, finance)
• Able to develop capacity for challenging transactions or jurisdictions
• Develop insurance knowledge within the credit team and wider organisation
• Responsible for all insurance documentation, reporting and compliance with the obligations of the policies
• Lead on any claims process including notification, documentation, coordination with legal, and recovery management
• Familiarity with metals and energy markets is preferable

Skills Required

• Over 5 years’ experience in insurance broking or underwriting, preferably covering energy, metals, or structured trade finance exposures
• Ability to build and maintain effective senior relationships with our internal and external counterparties including underwriters, brokers, financing banks
• Deep relationships across the credit insurance market globally
• Strong technical understanding of single risk, whole turnover, portfolio, and structured credit insurance products, including policy wording and claims mechanics
• Ability to interpret and negotiate policy terms, exclusions, and conditions to ensure enforceability and claims defensibility
• Credit insurance structuring and policy negotiation
• Claims management and recovery processes

simon.bradbury@rolyrecruitment.com