An established European bank is seeking a Commodities Trade Finance Operations Specialist to join its dynamic operations team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced environment, with an attractive total remuneration package of up to S$80,000 per annum.
Key Responsibilities
As a Trade Finance Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for:
- Processing commodity Import Letter of Credit (LC) issuances and amendments, and managing related import LC bills for acceptance and payment
- Handling Commodity Guarantee issuances and amendments, including processing related claim payments
- Managing corporate funded and unfunded risk participations and bank refinancing transactions
- Performing KYC validation and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks on corporate and commodity trade finance transactions
- Inputting trade finance transactions into Flexcube
- Preparing and transmitting payment and other SWIFT messages via Calypso / SWIFT Alliance
- Communicating with customers via email and fax, sorting and verifying documents, and matching SWIFT messages
- Responding to customer queries related to trade finance activities
- Performing additional duties as assigned by the Team Lead or Manager
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Trade Finance Operations, preferably with exposure to commodity trade finance and LC processing
- Working knowledge of trade finance products, particularly import LCs and guarantees
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in transaction processing
- Good communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage customer inquiries professionally
If you are interested in the role, please apply with yourupdated resume to [Confidential Information] (R1879177) for a confidentialdiscussion. If the role does not match your profile, feel free to refer therole to your professional peers or friends.