Adviser — Independent Commodity Risk Review

Singapore·Banking & Financial Services·Commodity investment finance· Singapore·Posted 24 July 2026

Applications close 31 December 2026

Commodity investment finance organisation in Singapore

The problem this seat exists to solve

The adviser will evaluate commodity risk for investment decision-makers who need challenge beyond the borrower’s or sponsor’s presentation. The review should identify how trading activity generates exposure and whether proposed controls are credible at the scale of the business.

Scope of review

Assess counterparty concentration, financing structure, collateral practices, operational dependencies and the quality of risk reporting. Trace selected transactions to test whether policy descriptions match actual behaviour. Examine the relationship between earnings, working-capital needs and potential losses under adverse conditions.

Findings that support a decision

Distinguish material weaknesses from improvement opportunities and identify evidence that remains unavailable. Recommend conditions, monitoring or further diligence proportionate to the investment decision. Explain where the review is limited rather than allowing a broad conclusion to imply assurance over untested areas.

The report should connect each material conclusion to evidence and explain the coverage of transaction testing. If access or data is limited, identify how that affects the decision rather than presenting a broad assurance statement. The adviser should distinguish weaknesses that can be addressed before funding from those requiring ongoing monitoring or a different transaction structure. Recommendations must be specific enough for an investment authority to accept, condition, defer or decline the exposure without having to infer the commercial significance of technical findings.

Qualified candidates

Candidates should have senior commodity-risk, trade-finance or independent review experience. They need the ability to challenge both commercial and risk teams and communicate findings to investment committees. Independence from the transaction, financed business and relevant providers is central to suitability.

Expected deliverable

Produce an evidence-based report with clear conclusions, limitations and decision implications. Candidates should explain a review where management’s description of controls was stronger than the underlying evidence. The engagement is not a statutory audit, legal opinion or guarantee of credit quality; its purpose is to improve the investment decision through specific, supportable challenge.

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Where the board sits: Singapore, Singapore
Applications close: 31 December 2026
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