Collateral Management in Trade Finance
Collateral managers are central to making commodity and trade finance bankable. Financely executes mandates to appoint vetted collateral managers, draft enforceable warehouse receipt structures, and integrate inspections, custody, and reporting into lending facilities. We work with global inspection firms, local custodians, and specialist controllers to provide lenders with full visibility and enforceable security — whether for metals, agri, energy, or fertilizer trades.
“Their collateral manager appointment and control agreements gave our bank full comfort to release a $200m inventory line. Zero disputes, full transparency.”
★★★★★
— Head of Structured Finance, Global Bank
Service Snapshot
| Facility range
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$25 million – $500 million |
| Retainer
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$45,000 – $75,000 (non-refundable) |
| Success fee
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1.25–2.0% of committed or funded amount |
| Timeline
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30–120 days from intake, NDA, and data room |
| Controls
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Warehouse receipts, inspection reliance, collateral manager reports, custody and insurance agreements, CP checklist |
Our Scope of Execution
- Appointment of global and local collateral managers
- Design of enforceable WR and control agreements
- Integration of inspection firms (SGS, Cotecna, Intertek)
- Inventory and collateral monitoring protocols
- Reporting and audit cadence acceptable to lenders
Common Issues vs Our Execution
Roadblocks
- Unreliable WRs or fraudulent documents
- Lenders unable to enforce local custody contracts
- Inadequate inspection standards and reporting
- Breakdown of trust between lenders and borrowers
Our execution
- Use of vetted global collateral managers
- Local legal counsel to validate custody enforceability
- Surveyors appointed with lender reliance wording
- Transparent reporting to all parties
Execution Process
1) Intake
Review storage facilities, commodities, legal framework. NDA and KYC opened.
2) Structuring
Draft WR structure, appoint managers and inspectors, design reporting cadence.
3) Syndication
Engage lenders and insurers with agreed control package. Issue draft term sheet.
4) Closing
Docs executed, WRs live, collateral manager reporting starts, facility funded.
Request Your Term Sheet
Share commodity, storage locations, collateral details, and intended facility size. We will return a draft term sheet with enforceable WR structure, CPs, and lender-ready controls.
Start The Process
Financely is a placement and advisory firm. We act on paid mandates only. All engagements require AML/KYC and sanctions screening. Any securities-related activities, where applicable, are conducted through a licensed chaperone, Member FINRA/SIPC. We do not trade or store commodities; we arrange finance against verifiable goods, enforceable WRs, and control agreements. This page is informational and not an offer or solicitation.