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About the Role

Seeking analytical, detail-oriented, and commercially minded professionals for the positions of Trade Finance Specialist / Trade Operations Analyst. These roles focus on supporting international trade transactions, managing trade finance documentation, coordinating banking operations, and ensuring accurate and efficient processing of trade-related activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting trade finance products and services, including letters of credit, documentary collections, bank guarantees, and other trade-related financial instruments.
• Reviewing trade documents and checking transaction details against applicable requirements.
• Coordinating with clients and financial institutions.
• Supporting the issuance or processing of trade finance instruments.
• Assisting with transaction structuring and document discrepancy resolution.
• Handling customer inquiries and preparing trade finance records.
• Collaborating with relationship managers, compliance teams, and international banking partners to ensure transactions meet contractual, operational, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitoring and processing trade-related transactions.
• Reviewing supporting documents and reconciling records.
• Analyzing operational performance.
• Validating transaction information and tracking payment and settlement activities.
• Investigating processing discrepancies and maintaining accurate databases.
• Preparing operational reports.
• Identifying potential delays, documentation errors, and process inefficiencies.
• Coordinating with internal departments and external counterparties to resolve issues.
• Supporting trade settlement procedures, transaction monitoring, and internal controls.
• Implementing process improvements.
• Maintaining transaction integrity, reducing operational risks, and protecting confidential financial information.
• Supporting the smooth execution of cross-border trade activities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and reporting tools.
• Familiarity with banking platforms, trade finance systems, payment processing tools, or financial databases is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Banking, Finance, Accounting, International Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Understanding of trade finance products, international trade processes, and banking operations.
• Familiarity with letters of credit, documentary collections, bank guarantees, trade documentation, and settlement procedures.
• Knowledge of international trade rules, including relevant ICC rules such as UCP 600 and Incoterms, is an advantage.
• Understanding of transaction verification, document checking, operational risk management, and internal control procedures.
• Strong analytical, numerical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
• Commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in trade operations.