Tarun Khosla

Global Sustainable & Commercial Trade & Finance Leader, UK, Europe, MEA Trade & Working Capital, Citi

Tarun Khosla is the Global Product Head for Commodity Finance Product (including Transaction Finance, ABL, BBF, PXF, PPF) and Sustainable Trade Finance Solutions at Citibank, with over 14 years of robust experience in delivering client-centric financing solutions.
His expertise is highly relevant for Trade Finance, Sustainable Finance, and Treasury teams, encompassing:
• Comprehensive Trade Finance: Tarun possesses deep expertise across Trade & Working Capital Finance Solutions, including Receivable Finance, Supply Chain Finance, Documentary Services, and traditional trade products (LC, SBLC, Draft Discounting). He has successfully originated and executed bilateral and syndicated short-term finance deals, significantly growing Citibank’s trade asset portfolio across numerous countries and managing FI Trade loans for a broad base of financial institutions.
• Sustainable Trade & Finance: He leads the commercialization of sustainable finance lending solutions, including Social Trade loans, and pioneered initiatives like Citi’s first Green Trade Financing Solution. His work focuses on integrating ESG considerations into product offerings and strategic initiatives relevant to sustainable trade.
• Fintech & Digital Transformation in Trade: Tarun champions innovative technologies, leading FinTech and Blockchain engagements (e.g., Contour, Trade Lens) to modernize trade solutions. He has built partnerships with FinTechs (e.g., Komgo, Triquesta) to enhance proprietary digital lending capabilities, crucial for evolving trade finance platforms.
• Treasury Management for FI Clients: With a background in Corporate Treasury, Tarun understands balance sheet optimisation and liquidity management (Basel III, QIS). This provides a valuable perspective on the financial implications and strategic needs of financial institutions in their trade operations.

BCR Events

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5th Annual MENA Supply Chain Finance

As global trade patterns evolve and supply chains across the MENA region continue to adapt to economic and geopolitical shifts,...