Manager- Trade Finance Operations

Our client, an esteemed European Bank, is looking for a Manager for their trade finance operations team and support the commodities trade products. This incumbent will report to Head of Trade Finance and Branch Operations directly.

Responsibilities:

• Manages full range of trade finance operations with effectively and efficiently
• Checks all transactions under commodity trade including import and export documents, all kind of Import Letter of Credit, Standby Letter of Credit, Back-To-Back and Front to Back Letter of Credit
• Liaises with and provides support to Business Units on trade finance services matters
• Partner with front office on trade related product development, provide training to internal and external customers
• Ensures all trade transactions are in compliance with the relevant sanctions and regulations
• Provides professional advice and quality services on trade finance to customers
• Handle ad-hoc projects as required

Requirements:

• Diploma holder or above with CDCS qualification.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in trade finance operations in banking, of which 10 years solid experience in supervisory level and handling commodity trade finance is highly preferable.
• Excellent knowledge in trade products, ICC Uniform rules, trade related rules and regulations
• Sound knowledge in trade transaction compliance screening against AML; anti-terrorism and other international authority sanctions
• Able to solicit required information to make sound judgment on complex trade operation matters
• Meticulous, well organized and able to work under pressure and multitasking environment
• Strong communication and leadership skills, able to build and maintain a cohesive environment with the team
• Good command in both English and Chinese, fluency in Putonghua is preferred