Project & Structured Finance Senior Specialist

Kastamonu Entegre Ağaç Sanayi which is one of the two locomotive companies of Hayat Holding was established in year 1969 for production in the wooden panel industry and today became a global power which is the 1st in Türkiye, the 3rd in Europe and the 4th in the world in its field.

Kastamonu Entegre Headquarters is looking for a “Project & Structured Finance Senior Specialist" in Finance. The position is based in" Altunizade, İstanbul"

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and monitor bank loans, leasing facilities, syndications, and similar funding instruments
• Negotiate loan agreements and manage drawdown and operational processes
• Prepare early repayment and funding cost analyses
• Actively manage relationships with banks, investment banks, and leasing companies
• Execute ECA-backed financing transactions (e.g., Euler Hermes, SACE, Coface, Eximbank)
• Establish buyer’s credit, supplier’s credit, and insured / uninsured trade finance structures
• Coordinate with banks, insurance institutions, legal counsels, and technical advisors throughout ECA processes
• Execute LCs, SBLCs, documentary credits, standby letters of credit, deferred negotiable LCs, bank guarantees, avals, and other trade finance instruments
• Manage documentary credit pricing, risk monitoring, and limit establishment in foreign trade transactions
• Handle export commitment closures (Customs Declarations – GB) and Export Document Acceptance Statement closures when required
• Execute non-recourse true sale transactions of export trade receivables
• Manage trade finance documentation processes and monitor/report loan agreements and related contracts
• Utilize FX derivative instruments including forwards, swaps, and structured FX products
• Prepare funding, liquidity, and risk analysis reports for senior management
• Contribute to Annual Report preparation processes
• Prepare bank presentations and credit committee materials
• Ensure compliance with internal control, limit, and authorization frameworks

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree from an English-instructed program in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related fields
• MBA or Master’s degree in Finance is an asset
• Strong understanding of trade finance, structured finance, and capital markets instruments
• Practical knowledge of FX derivatives (forwards, swaps, options)
• Ability to read, interpret, and assess loan documentation and term sheet structures
• Cash flow modelling and financial analysis skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modelling tools
• Strong stakeholder management and coordination capabilities
• Detail-oriented mindset with a pragmatic, solution-focused approach
• Clear, concise, and data-driven communication skills for senior management

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in banking, leasing, or real sector treasury / finance functions
• Hands-on banking experience in: Trade Finance, DCM / Structured Finance, ECA / Export Finance
• Real sector experience is considered a strong advantage
• Advanced level of English with strong financial and contractual literacy

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