Group Trade Finance Officer

About the Role

We are seeking a Group Trade Finance Officer to manage and support the Group's import and export trade finance activities. This role is responsible for handling trade finance instruments, ensuring compliance with banking regulations and internal procedures, and coordinating closely with banks, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

The role also supports the treasury, finance, and operations teams in cash planning and funding activities. It requires strong technical knowledge of trade finance, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple transactions across entities within the Group.

Key Responsibilities

Instruments and Documentation

• Handle import and export trade finance instruments: Letters of Credit (issuance, amendment, negotiation, document checking), Standby LCs and Bank Guarantees, Documentary Collections (DP/DA), Trust Receipts, and Bills Discounting
• Review, verify, and process shipping documents, including invoices, packing lists, bills of lading (BL), certificates of origin (COO), insurance documents, and related trade documents
• Maintain complete and accurate trade finance files, agreements, and bank correspondence

Compliance and Controls

• Monitor LC expiry dates, shipment deadlines, and document presentation periods to ensure timely compliance
• Ensure all trade finance transactions comply with UCP 600, ISBP, bank requirements, and internal policies
• Support Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements related to trade finance transactions

Funding, Reporting, and Coordination

• Process trade loan drawdowns, Trust Receipt financing, and trade loan repayments
• Assist treasury and finance teams with funding requirements and cash flow planning related to trade flows
• Prepare trade finance reports, exposure tracking, utilisation summaries, and management reports
• Liaise with banks, suppliers, freight forwarders, and internal teams on LC terms, payment modes, discrepancies, and settlements
• Support month-end closing activities related to trade finance
• Perform ad-hoc tasks and projects as assigned

What you'll bring

• 3–5 years in trade finance, banking, treasury, or a related finance role
• Hands-on experience with import and export trade finance instruments
• Strong knowledge of LCs, guarantees, documentary collections, Trust Receipts, and trade loans
• Good understanding of UCP 600, ISBP, and international trade documentation
• Familiarity with shipping documents: bills of lading, invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, insurance
• Sharp attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple transactions and deadlines
• Strong communication skills when dealing with banks and internal stakeholders
• Well-organised, disciplined, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

• Experience across multiple banks and cross-border transactions
• Exposure to group-level or multi-entity trade finance operations