Job Description

Overall purpose of the role
To be part of a dedicated team set up for the following purpose:

• Independently check Import & Export documents drawn under LC
• Liaise with customers on document discrepancies and provide appropriate advice on rectification and further handling.
• Follow up and attend to acceptances/payments, dishonor of documents and issue rebuttals if necessary.
• Perform transaction recording into appropriate systems
• Attend to dispatch of documents to customers / counterparties and perform day end reconciliation
• Provide coaching and guidance to ensure that new team members understand their roles and responsibilities
• Identify areas for process improvement and recommend solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Be flexible in taking on ad-hoc duties and responsibility assigned by supervisor

Qualifications
Requirements

• Candidate should have at least 5 years of relevant banking experience and exhibit the following capabilities / attributes:
• Highly conversant with general LC practice rules (ie UCP600, ISP98, ISBP and URR725), expert opinions and legal decisions
• Familiarity with LCs for the commodities trade (energy, hard and soft commodities) would be advantageous
• Good understanding of trade finance with the ability to evaluate options and provide solutions
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of various SWIFT message types .
• Service oriented with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Resourceful and able to work effectively under pressure as an individual as well as in a team
• Handling Risk /AML/TBML screening.
• Prior experience on Project Management for Trade/ Industry Initiatives and other Trade Finance Products will be a plus.

In addition, candidates must possess the following qualities:

• Meticulous , quality and service oriented, with the ability to perform critical evaluation and provide effective solutions
• Pro-active, resourceful and able to work effectively as an individual as well as in a team
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as a high level of discretion and integrity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications, Data Analytics and IT Savvy

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