Job Description

• 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

Qualifications
Candidate should have at least 3 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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