Trade Finance Officer

Trade Finance Administrator – Trade Finance Operations, Technology & Operations

Job Responsibilities:

• Processing the whole life cycle of Trade Finance products: Import/export letters of credit (issuing, advising, confirming, amendments, documentary presentations), reimbursement claims/payments, internal and external enquiries, guarantees, SBLCs, risk participation processing, trade loans, refinancing and discounting.
• Ensure all upcoming maturities and obligations are regularly monitored and settled on time. Regular chasers and daily calendar items to be managed for timely action.
• Able to pro-actively engage with team members to support understanding and training on all systems and procedures.
• Ensure good communication, daily interaction and close working relationship between Trade Operations and Middle Office, Relationship Managers and other support areas.
• Work on system UAT and LV projects.
• Adhere to governing rules, UCP, URC, SOP, procedures, and all relevant controls.
• Ensure processing is affected in a team spirit and avoid silo based attitudes where people should think beyond their immediate work space and consider the wider team's pressure points thereby delivering maximum efficiency.

Skills & Requirements:

• Knowledge of all aspects of Trade Finance Processing.
• Basic banking and regulatory requirements knowledge.
• CDCS qualification is preferred but not required.
• The successful candidate must have right to work in the UK and do not require sponsorship (now or in the future).

What we offer:

• A competitive salary, depending on experience + annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 2 years continuous service) + bank holidays
• An additional paid day-off for your Birthday
• Generous pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Annual Health Assessment
• Season Ticket Loan