At Silkroute, he will oversee and manage the organisation’s Treasury, Trade Finance, Risk function, including global trade finance activities, including import and export financing, letters of credit and trade credit insurance. He will work closely with sales, procurement, legal and other internal teams to facilitate smooth international trade transactions. He will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with banks, insurance providers and trade agencies to ensure favorable trade finance terms, mitigate risks and comply with trade regulations.
Neeraj Choudhary, Group Head Finance, Absolute said in a statement, “As an accomplished financial strategist, Mishra brings invaluable experience and expertise to our organization. His exceptional problem-solving skills, strategic thinking and ability to cultivate strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders will be instrumental in strengthening Absolute network across the globe”
Vinit Mishra, Head of Treasury, Global Trade Finance, and Insurance, Silkroute, Absolute said, “With my industry experience, I look forward to making a positive and resilient impact with the aim to bring in sustained success to the organization by collaborating with the leadership at Silkroute.”
Prior to joining Absolute, Mishra was Head Treasury and Trade Finance at Louis Dreyfus Company India Private Limited. During his tenure, his efforts were recognized thrice by Adam Smith Awards Asia and last was in 2022 for Best Sustainable Treasury Financing Solutions for Better Cotton Initiative in India. His core strengths are Treasury, Trade Finance and Risk Management, Supply Chain Financing, Strategic Financial Management, Management of Investment Portfolio, Funding, Accounting, Taxation and Financial Planning.
Mishra holds an MBA degree in Finance, Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), and Fellow Certified Management Accountant from Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Certified Treasury Professional from the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP)-USA. He is also an APAC Treasury Advisory Council Member formed by AFP to promote best practices and innovative solutions, create advocacy and solve problems in the Treasury domain.
