Senior Trade Finance executive

Responsibilities:

• Handle end-to-end trade finance operations,including letters of credit, documentary collections, bank guarantees andstandby letters of credit.
• Review letters of credit and tradedocumentation, including commercial invoices, bills of lading, certificates andinsurance documents, to ensure accuracy and compliance with contractual andbanking requirements.
• Prepare, check and submit trade financeapplications, amendments, drawdowns and supporting documents to banks withinrequired timelines.
• Identify documentary discrepancies, assesstransaction risks and coordinate timely rectification with internalstakeholders, banks and counterparties.
• Monitor trade finance facilities, limits,utilisation, maturity dates, fees and financing costs, and maintain accuratetransaction trackers and records.
• Liaise with relationship banks ontransaction processing, facility documentation, pricing and operationalmatters.
• Ensure transactions comply with internalapproval authorities, maker-checker controls, AML, sanctions and otherapplicable regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate closely with Commercial,Operations, Finance, Legal and Compliance teams on shipping, bunkering andtrading transactions.
• Support cash flow planning by providingvisibility on upcoming payments, receipts, financing obligations and facilityavailability.
• Guide junior team members, prioritiseurgent transactions and review work for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in improving trade financeworkflows, templates, controls and reporting processes.
• Perform other duties and ad hoc assignmentsas required.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Finance, Banking,Accountancy, Business, Economics or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant trade financeexperience, preferably within the shipping, bunkering, commodities trading ormaritime industry.
• Sound practical knowledge of letters ofcredit, documentary collections, bank guarantees, standby letters of credit andshipping documents.
• Good understanding of trade financecontrols, sanctions, AML requirements and common banking practices.
• Experience dealing with banks and managingtrade facilities, transaction documentation and time-sensitive submissions.
• Strong attention to detail with the abilityto identify discrepancies and manage multiple transactions independently.
• Good written and verbal communicationskills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across internal departmentsand external parties.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experiencewith ERP, treasury or trade finance systems is an advantage.
• Able to work independently in a fast-pacedenvironment and meet tight deadlines with a high level of integrity andaccountability.